Year: 2025
Cabinet reshuffle to bring two new ministers, including Muslim representation
A Cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place within the next two weeks, increasing the number of ministers from 23 to 25, government...
Adverse weather hits 14 districts, over 10,000 people affected
Widespread adverse weather conditions have affected more than 10,000 people across 14 districts in Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) confirmed on Friday...
Pelwatte sugar factory faces imminent shutdown
The state-owned Pelwatte Sugar Factory is teetering on the edge of collapse, burdened by a stockpile of over 16,500 metric tonnes of unsold...
Independent member claims he was offered Rs. 8 million by NPP
The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) stands accused of having offered Rs. eight million to an independent member to gain control of Matugama...
Probes to be expedited against 20 ex-ministers, MPs
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been instructed to expedite investigations against 20-odd ministers and MPs in previous governments. Public security minister Ananda...
Govt. to prohibit media from re-publishing govt. leaders’ past remarks
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has charged the government was planning to prohibit media reports against it and publishing again the...
Grief, politics, and justice: A week of contrasts in Sri Lanka
By Our Political Editor The passing of veteran actress Malini Fonseka cast a long emotional shadow over the nation last week. Known as...
Trump tariffs can stay in place for now, appeals court rules
US President Donald Trump can keep collecting import taxes for now, an appeals court has said, a day after a trade ruling found...
Hundreds of thousands of acres in east ‘seized by state bodies’
A lawmaker from eastern Sri Lanka has brought to light in Parliament the large-scale acquisition of agricultural land, once cultivated by local farmers...
Sri Lanka urged to adopt consistent tourism branding
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues to suffer from inconsistent and fragmented marketing strategies despite strong post-pandemic recovery and record earnings of over USD...
