Year: 2025
Farmers slam government criteria for big onion purchases
Farmers’ organisations across the country have voiced their objections over the criteria introduced by the government for purchasing locally produced big onions, alleging...
Germany tells Sri Lanka to expedite reforms to attract European investment
Germany’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Felix Neumann, has called on Sri Lanka to accelerate bureaucratic and regulatory reforms to attract higher levels...
Sri Lanka’s over-60 population hits 18% in 2024
Sri Lanka is experiencing one of the fastest-growing elderly populations in Asia. Consultant Community Physician Dr. Nishani Ubeysekara said that the nation’s demographic...
Trump and Xi meet for first time in six years as world watches where crippling trade war will go next
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have begun a landmark meeting in South Korea that could reset the volatile relationship...
Sri Lanka men’s volleyball team clinch bronze at CAVA Nations Cup 2025
The Sri Lanka men’s volleyball team captured the bronze medal at the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Nations Cup 2025, held at the...
Arrest warrant issued for NPP MP Jagath Manuwarna
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (29) issued an arrest warrant against National People’s Power (NPP) Jagath Manuwarna for failing to appear in...
World Bank warns of flaws in Govt’s Aswesuma beneficiary system
The World Bank has raised serious concerns over the Sri Lankan government’s implementation of Aswesuma, the country’s flagship Social Security Programme, citing the...
Sri Lanka’s visa-free promise falters amid legal complications
Sri Lanka’s much-anticipated visa-free scheme for 33 countries is facing delays as the government awaits clearance from the Attorney General’s Department, amid ongoing...
Teachers’ unions say government education reforms lack transparency and planning
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has raised serious concerns over ongoing education reforms, highlighting that no formal documentation regarding the programme has been...
Sri Lanka may have compromised sovereignty in US deals – Wimal
The Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) and former minister Wimal Weerawansa has raised serious concerns over the Sri Lankan government’s alleged...
