Year: 2025
We oppose the collection of biometric data – Wasantha Mudalige
The People’s Struggle Alliance (PSA) has raised concerns over the collection of biometric data under the digital identity card project. Addressing a symposium...
Creating urban tourism opportunities in Colombo through soft power
Governor Hanif Yusoof made an unexpected statement during his speech at the HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival, highlighting the transformative potential of...
Sri Lanka to import coconut products from Indonesia amid shortage
Sri Lanka is looking to import coconut products from Indonesia to address the current coconut shortage in the country, an official from the...
Scores feared dead in Washington after jet collides with helicopter, crashes into river
(Reuters) – Scores of people were feared dead after an American Airlines regional passenger jet with 64 people on board and a U.S....
President told he cannot arbitrarily cut privileges of former heads of state
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has stated that several benefits, including pensions, granted to former presidents cannot be reduced in accordance with the...
NPP govt. has proved it has no solutions to economic issues – Wajira
The past three months have proven that this government has no solutions to the problems of the people of the country, says chairman...
BoC accused of driving entrepreneurs away
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided to investigate complaints of corrupt and irregular practices of certain top management officials of the Bank of...
Jaffna Police seek ban on protesters ahead of President’s visit
Police in Jaffna have sought a ban on 5 individuals and organisations who they say plan to protest when the President visits Jaffna...
Fishermen incident: Sri Lanka defends Navy’s conduct amid diplomatic protests from India
Sri Lanka has defended its Navy’s actions following strong protests from India over a recent incident in which the Navy opened fire during...
Expolanka denies involvement in release of red-flagged containers
Expolanka Holdings has firmly denied any involvement in the controversial release of 323 red-flagged containers from Sri Lanka Customs without inspection. This follows...
