Year: 2025
Sri Lanka only country to hold bilateral tariff talks with US, claims NPP MP
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Lakshman Nipunaarachchi said that Sri Lanka is the only country that has engaged in bilateral discussions with the...
Govt silent on Iran-Israel conflict but Ranil had the spine to take a stand – Dayan
Former diplomat Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka slammed the Sri Lankan government for its silence on the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, stating that the administration lacks...
Public frustration mounts over cost of living: “Anura didn’t deliver on a single promise”
Public dissatisfaction is rising over President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s failure to deliver on key election promises, particularly his pledge to reduce VAT and...
‘Do not drop those bombs’: Trump warns Israel amid ceasefire violations
Amid renewed tensions and reported ceasefire violations between Iran and Israel on Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump issued a strong message to...
Milan Rathnayake ruled out of second Test against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka will take the field in the second Test against Bangladesh at Colombo’s SSC Ground on Wednesday, aiming for their first series...
Israel confirms agreement to ceasefire proposal
Iran and Israel are reported to have agreed to a ceasefire following 12 days of exchanging intense air strikes, including a “last minute”...
No real economic reforms underway in Sri Lanka, says Colombo Uni don
Sri Lanka is not undergoing any real economic reforms at present, but is instead merely following the conditions set out by the International...
Opposition slams ‘arbitrary’ measures against civil servants
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has accused the Government of bypassing established institutional protocols in its handling of legal action against senior prison...
13 Chinese cybercrime suspects escape immigration custody
Thirteen Chinese nationals held at the Welisara Immigration Detention Centre for alleged involvement in cybercrime activities have escaped custody, the Tourist Police said....
Court orders SLMC to probe doctor over alleged false medical report on Johnston Fernando
The Colombo High Court has directed the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) to submit a report on any disciplinary action taken against Dr....
