Year: 2025
Sri Lanka among safest countries in 2025 Global Terrorism Index
The 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report, released on March 5, highlights a notable decline in the impact of terrorism in Sri Lanka,...
Sangakkara century helps Sri Lanka Masters stroll past England Masters
Kumar Sangakarra struck an unbeaten century (106* off 47) as Sri Lanka Masters made light work of the 147-run chase against England Masters...
Sri Lanka: IMF demands sacrifice, warns of “potential labour unrest”
By Wasantha Rupasinghe Addressing a March 4 press conference, International Monetary Fund (IMF) senior mission chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer raised concerns...
1000 smart boards intended for schools rotting in a warehouse
National People’s Power MP Kaushalya Ariyaratne highlighted the unfortunate state of 1,000 smart boards that were purchased for schools have been left to...
New 180ml liquor bottle to combat Kasippu
The government is planning to introduce a new brand of liquor in 180 ml quarter bottles to reduce the consumption of illicit alcohol,...
Govt procures digital national ID cards from Thales
The Department of Registration of Persons procured 700,000 polycarbonate cards from Thales for its Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project to be implemented...
China has a message for Trump: the US won’t stop its rise
As US President Donald Trump ratcheted up economic pressure on China over the past week, Beijing sent back its own message: Its rise...
Release list of names responsible for property destruction during Aragalaya – Patali
The government, which releases various lists every week, caused a stir by publishing the list of MPs who received compensation for property destroyed...
Govt has borrowed Rs. 5,000 billion in five months – Gammanpila
The current government has accumulated a staggering Rs. 5,156 billion in debt within just five months of coming to power, according to the...
Extremist Muslim group in Eastern province led by doctor, alleges BBS
The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, has made serious allegations against a doctor employed at...
