Year: 2025
Close friend blasts president over November Heroes speech
UK-based journalist Uvindu Kurukulasuriya has described president Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s speech at the JVP’s November Heroes Day as a weak and foolish one....
Opposition MPs demand withdrawal of Praja Shakthi circular
Twenty-seven Opposition MPs have signed a petition urging the government to immediately withdraw the circular related to the Praja Shakthi program, citing concerns...
IMF assessing whether Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget supports 7% growth target
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is assessing whether Sri Lanka’s 2026 budget proposals meet the financial parameters required to support the government’s 7%...
2026 Budget fails to address grievances of North, plantation workers
Opposition lawmaker S.M. Marikkar on Friday accused the government of failing to address long-standing injustices faced by plantation workers and communities in the...
UNP to attend November 21 rally in Nugegoda
The United National Party (UNP) will participate in the rally scheduled for November 21 in Nugegoda, party officials said on Friday (14). UNP...
Health Ministry misses targets on majority of sustainable development indicators
The Ministry of Health has failed to report progress on 26 out of 42 Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs) in 2024, the Annual Performance...
Nine killed in blast at police station in Indian-administered Kashmir
At least nine people have been killed and 27 more injured after a cache of confiscated explosives detonated in a police station in...
Azam ends century drought as Pakistan seal Sri Lanka ODI series
Babar Azam hit his first international century since August 2023 to lift Pakistan to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the...
SriLankan Airlines losses surge to Rs. 12.6 billion
SriLankan Airlines reported an increase in losses, reaching Rs. 12.6 billion in the first five months of the 2025/26 financial year ending August....
Wayamba University students stage torchlit protest over poor facilities
Wayamba University witnessed a massive torchlit protest last night (12), organised by the student union to voice concerns over alleged administrative negligence and...
