Year: 2025
Sri Lanka probes 100 politicians over unexplained wealth
Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission, in coordination with the Illegal Assets Investigation Division, has launched a sweeping investigation into the financial dealings of nearly...
Trump rules out Ukraine reclaiming Crimea or joining Nato as European leaders gather in Washington
US president’s comments may prove a setback for Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he flies to US for crucial Oval Office meeting in wake of...
Hartal in North-East presses for PTA repeal, land Rights, and PC elections
Several Tamil political parties in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces have announced a hartal today (18) to press for solutions on key...
Sri Lanka’s electrical equipment manufacturing slumps 27% despite modest export gains
Sri Lanka’s electrical equipment manufacturing sector recorded a contraction of 27.4% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last...
Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister to face corruption charges over 2015 tender deal
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is set to initiate legal proceedings against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over allegations...
Kandy Perahera drives 17% surge in tourist arrivals
The Kandy Esala Perahera has sparked a tourism surge, with Sri Lanka recording a 17.1% year-on-year rise in visitor arrivals during the first...
Rains batter hill country, roads blocked, reservoirs swell
Torrential rains pounding the western slopes of the Central Hills have thrown daily life and transport into disarray, with police warning motorists to...
Australia produce sensational comeback to secure historic win over South Africa
Australia produced a momentous comeback and scored six straight tries to beat South Africa 38-22 in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. The world...
Drug price controls cover only 700 brands, patients struggle
Of nearly 17,500 varieties of medicines sold under different brand names by private pharmacies, only about 700 are subject to price control, a...
2,000 Lankans battle Thalassemia
Sri Lanka is home to nearly 2,000 thalassemia patients, with the highest concentrations reported from Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Ampara and Batticaloa, a top...
