Year: 2025
Another pre-election pledge discarded by AKD
A gazette notification has been issued to maintain the existing fuel tax at the same level without revising it. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,...
Trump would have been convicted of election interference, DoJ report says
President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election – which he lost...
Official caught while trying to remove files linking him to corruption
An attempt by a top officer of the Palmyrah Development Board to remove a number of files linking him to financial fraud from...
Democratic discipline: How Sri Lanka’s political transformation strengthens China ties
By Krishantha Prasad Cooray Sri Lanka has witnessed a remarkable political transformation. Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as the country’s President. His...
Digital ID card to be issued from this month
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne says that the digital ID card is expected to be issued from this month. Participating in...
LIC approves Rs. 2 billion equity infusion into Sri Lankan subsidiary
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) announced that its Board of Directors, during the meeting held on January 13, 2025, approved an...
Peradeniya University tries to justify ban on IYSSE lecture
The vice chancellor of Peradeniya University in Sri Lanka, Terrence Madujith, issued a press release on Friday stating that “the University wishes to...
Special facilities for vehicle owners from Club24s
For the first time in Sri Lanka, Club24s has launched a new service that allows vehicle owners to get many special facilities, including...
Thai cabinet approves controversial casino Bill
Thailand’s cabinet approved a controversial Bill on Monday (Jan 13) to legalise gambling in designated “entertainment complexes” to boost tourism and create jobs....
Stalin tells govt. not to suspend teacher transfers due to political pressure
Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers’ Union Joseph Stalin has requested the Ministry of Education not to suspend teacher transfers due to political reasons,...
