Year: 2025
No progress on $3.7 billion Sinopec refinery in Sri Lanka
Nearly nine months after Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Sinopec for a $3.7 billion oil refinery, the project...
US sanctions Laugfs Group’s Dubai unit for trading Iranian gas
The United States has named Slogal Energy DMCC, a unit of Sri Lank’s Laugfs group, for allegedly trading in Iranian petrochemicals. “United Arab...
PM on selective fulfilment of promises
Al promises in the policy manifesto cannot be fulfilled at once, said prime minister Harini Amarasuriya, noting that society’s requirements at the moment...
60% of Sri Lankan school children suffering from depression
A new study has revealed an alarming mental health crisis among schoolchildren in Sri Lanka, with 60% reportedly suffering from depression, according to...
Govt promoting foreign values at the cost of Sri Lankan traditions, says Cardinal
His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has raised serious concerns over the proposed legislation aimed at banning corporal punishment for children in Sri Lanka,...
Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports
Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional US tariffs of 100% on China from next month, accusing Beijing of “very hostile” moves to...
SJB appoints committee to explore collaboration with UNP
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has taken a significant step towards closer collaboration with the United National Party (UNP) by appointing a four-member...
National Women’s Commission fails to function
Sri Lanka’s newly established National Women’s Commission (NWC), announced by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya as a key step towards advancing women’s rights, has...
IMF tells govt to maintain cost-reflective power tariffs or face serious fiscal risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a strong warning to Sri Lanka, urging the government to maintain its cost-recovery electricity pricing mechanism,...
Namal Karunaratne admits NPP’s waning popularity
Popularity of the NPP regime is diminishing due to the people’s lack of understanding of the ways of governance, deputy minister Namal Karunaratne...
