Year: 2025
Sri Lanka reports highest elephant mortality in South Asia
Sri Lanka has recorded the highest elephant deaths in South Asia, despite having a far smaller population than India, wildlife officials said. The...
NPP-controlled Hikkaduwa Urban Council budget defeated for third time
The budget of the Hikkaduwa Urban Council, controlled by the ruling National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated for a third time on Thursday...
Press freedom under strain as Sri Lanka police target media
A journalists’ association has accused the government of attempting to suppress press freedom, raising concerns over an increasing use of police powers against...
Sri Lanka to host Asia Rugby Under-19 championship in 2026
Asia Rugby awarded the hosting rights to Sri Lanka Rugby, a move officials said reflects renewed confidence in the country’s rugby governance and...
Opposition alleges fraud in passage of Horana Urban Council’s revised 2026 budget
The joint opposition of the Horana Urban Council condemned the approval of the council’s revised 2026 budget, accusing the ruling party of pushing...
Container congestion persists at Colombo port despite high-level talks
Container congestion at the Port of Colombo remains unresolved despite a high-level meeting involving senior port, customs and government officials, with more than...
Mickey Arthur fires back: “Disappointed” by selector’s claims over Nissanka
Former Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur has expressed his dismay over comments made by Chief Selector Pramodya Wickramasinghe, who last week claimed...
Debt suspension could derail Sri Lanka’s economic recovery – Harsha
A senior Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker warned that renewed calls to suspend external sovereign debt repayments in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah could...
ECB to investigate drinking allegations on England player during Ashes
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is investigating the verification of a video appearing to show England opener Ben Duckett drunk. Notably...
SJB to move no-confidence motion against Health Minister
Sri Lanka’s main opposition said that it plans to move a no-confidence motion in Parliament against Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa over allegations that...
