Year: 2025
Rs. 523.6M promotion cost of Sajith’s housing scheme triggers audit inquiry
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa revealed that investigations are underway into the alleged misuse of Rs. 523.6 million spent on...
SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship: Bangladesh blow away Sri Lanka in opener
Bangladeshi forward Sagorika scored a hat-trick as defending champions Bangladesh thrashed Sri Lanka by 9-1 in their SAFF Under-20 Women’s Championship 2025 opener...
Sri Lanka signs MoU with Oman to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka (FIU-Sri Lanka) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Center for Financial...
Opposition seniors raise concerns over SJB-NPP pact in Beruwala PS
Senior politicians representing various opposition parties have voiced strong objections to the recent decision by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form a...
Health Ministry must be held accountable for widespread medical shortages – GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has placed full responsibility on the Health Ministry for the ongoing shortage of essential medicines, surgical tools,...
Integrity of chair essential for effective execution of Sri Lanka’s RTI Act
The Australian Advocacy for Good Governance in Sri Lanka (AAGGSL), a civil society organisation in Melbourne, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing...
Call to cut coconut prices as yields rise
Coconut Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Shanta Ranatunga urged traders to reduce retail prices of coconuts, citing a notable increase in yield. Ranatunga said...
Australia skittle Windies for 27 – lowest Test total for 70 years
Australia bowled out West Indies for just 27 – the second lowest score in Test history, and the worst since 1955 – to...
Majestic wild tusker ‘Bhathiya’ succumbs to injuries
The iconic wild tusker ‘Bhathiya’ passed away early this morning after a valiant battle for survival. Despite round-the-clock care and tireless efforts by...
ASPI surpasses 19,000 points mark for first time ever
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a historic milestone today (15) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 19,000-points mark for...
