Year: 2025
Singapore firm rejects $1bn Sri Lankan pollution damages
A Singapore shipping company told AFP on Tuesday it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that...
Dayasiri calls for united opposition ahead of PC elections
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera has called on opposition parties to urgently unite under a common alliance to contest the forthcoming...
Visa delays force Sri Lanka out of Netball Youth World Cup
Sri Lanka has been officially withdrawn from the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 in Gibraltar after failing to secure visas in time. The...
41 high-profile officials fail to provide asset declarations – Bribery Commission
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has revealed that 41 high-ranking public officials failed to submit their mandatory asset...
Probe reveals Rs. 8 billion misused at Central Cultural Fund during 2017–2020
A government-appointed committee investigating financial irregularities at Sri Lanka’s Central Cultural Fund (CCF) has uncovered the misuse of more than Rs. 8 billion...
Sri Lanka poised for 4.5% growth in 2025- CB Governor
Sri Lanka’s economy is on a stable path towards recovery, with inflation under control and growth projected at 4.5% for the year, says...
One year on, no visible development, says Mahinda
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that despite the government being in power for a year, the public has yet to witness any meaningful...
Outstanding credit card balances surge to Rs. 161 billion
Credit card debt in Sri Lanka continues to swell, with outstanding balances reaching Rs. 161.3 billion in July, marking an 2.08% increase from...
Audit reveals over Rs. 640 million spent on presidential vehicle repairs
More than Rs. 640 million was spent on vehicle repairs for the Presidential Secretariat over the past year, according to a report by...
Mannar Island residents protest over wind and sand projects
Hundreds of Mannar Island residents protested outside the Presidential Secretariat on Friday (19), demanding an immediate halt to proposed wind power and sand...
