Year: 2025
IMF says Sri Lanka can raise revenue by Rs 900 billion
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has informed the Sri Lankan government that it could raise the tax revenue target by more than Rs...
UNHRC: Core Group urges Sri Lanka to address gaps in human rights commitments
A joint report evaluating Sri Lanka’s recent political and human rights developments was submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during...
Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after bust-up with Zelenskyy
United States President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine in a dramatic escalation of his spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy....
NPP Deputy Minister’s bold claim on Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves
The National People’s Power (NPP) government has been able to increase Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves from USD 3.2 billion to USD 6.8 billion...
Dilith comments on Trump-Zelensky spat
After the public spat between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, MP Dilith Jayaweera, has...
Trump makes English official language of US
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order making English the official language of the United States. It means government agencies and organisations...
Oscars 2025: The full list of winners
The Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Anora scooping the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez...
No orders placed in last 48 hours – Petroleum Dealers’ Association
Fuel distributors across the country have gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo to hand over a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake....
Namal threatens to present Private Member’s Motion against misuse of parliamentary privileges
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has announced that he will bring forward a Private Member’s Motion if the government fails...
Govt to probe ties between security forces and criminal underworld
An intelligence report is currently being compiled regarding all defense personnel with close ties to underworld organizations. According to a senior security official,...
