Year: 2025
Fuel price hike unjustified, say petroleum trade unions
The Petroleum Trade Unions have raised concerns over the government’s recent fuel price hike, with the Convenor of the Union, Ananda Palitha, demanding...
Travel costs keep outstation MPs away from Parliament
A notable number of lawmakers were absent from a special sitting of Parliament held yesterday (30). According to sources, several MPs representing remote...
Bribery probe sought against Trade Minister
A formal was lodged yesterday (30) with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, accusing...
Dhoni’s application to trademark ‘Captain Cool’ gets accepted
MS Dhoni’s application to trademark the phrase ‘Captain Cool’ – a moniker long associated with him because of his calm on-field demeanour –...
Grama Niladhari officers urge HRCSL to investigate service constitution violations
The Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Association yesterday (30) formally petitioned the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), demanding the appointment of an...
China, Pakistan and Bangladesh explore new regional bloc as SAARC stalls
China, Pakistan and Bangladesh are in advanced discussions to form a new regional cooperation bloc, potentially replacing the long-stalled South Asian Association for...
Fuel prices increased, bus fare reduction scrapped
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight yesterday (30). The price of Auto Diesel has been...
A test of leadership in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Krishan Balendra’s appointment as Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce comes at a time when Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory hangs in delicate...
Norwood political rift deepens as NPP members go independent over chairmanship row
All six members of the National People’s Power (NPP) representing the Norwood Pradeshiya Sabha announced yesterday that they will function as independents, in...
Handunnetti ridiculed on social media over remarks at World Economic Forum
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti has come under fire on social media following his recent appearance at the 16th Annual...
