Year: 2025
Transparency International moves Supreme Court challenging Companies (Amendment) Bill
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed legal action on Thursday 19 June 2025, in the Supreme Court challenging the Bill to amend the...
Iran’s parliament votes to suspend cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency
The Iranian parliament Wednesday morning voted to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, one day after a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel took...
Govt launches recruitment drive for 30,000 public sector jobs
The Ministry of Public Administration has announced a major recruitment drive to fill 30,000 vacancies across the public sector, including roles in administration,...
Sri Lanka only country to hold bilateral tariff talks with US, claims NPP MP
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Lakshman Nipunaarachchi said that Sri Lanka is the only country that has engaged in bilateral discussions with the...
Govt silent on Iran-Israel conflict but Ranil had the spine to take a stand – Dayan
Former diplomat Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka slammed the Sri Lankan government for its silence on the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, stating that the administration lacks...
Public frustration mounts over cost of living: “Anura didn’t deliver on a single promise”
Public dissatisfaction is rising over President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s failure to deliver on key election promises, particularly his pledge to reduce VAT and...
‘Do not drop those bombs’: Trump warns Israel amid ceasefire violations
Amid renewed tensions and reported ceasefire violations between Iran and Israel on Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump issued a strong message to...
Milan Rathnayake ruled out of second Test against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka will take the field in the second Test against Bangladesh at Colombo’s SSC Ground on Wednesday, aiming for their first series...
Israel confirms agreement to ceasefire proposal
Iran and Israel are reported to have agreed to a ceasefire following 12 days of exchanging intense air strikes, including a “last minute”...
No real economic reforms underway in Sri Lanka, says Colombo Uni don
Sri Lanka is not undergoing any real economic reforms at present, but is instead merely following the conditions set out by the International...
