Year: 2025
Electricity bills to rise again as PUCSL approves 15% tariff hike
Sri Lanka on Wednesday (11) announced a 15% increase in electricity tariffs, aimed at stabilising the finances of the loss-making Ceylon Electricity Board...
President should resign for unlawful prisoner release
Sarvajana Balaya Leader Dilith Jayaweera has called for the resignation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over the unlawful release of a prisoner, stating...
Ruling party MP threatens police sergeant over ‘Moonshine’ arrest
A ruling party Member of Parliament has been accused of verbally abusing and threatening an officer at the Welipenna police station following the...
Sri Lankan police step up protection for Israeli nationals, Chabad Centres amid threat concerns
Sri Lankan authorities have intensified security measures for Israeli nationals currently in the country, following intelligence reports suggesting potential threats. As a precaution,...
Gunman opens fire in Austrian school, killing 10 and throwing country into shock
A shooter opened fire at a high school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, killing 10 people, including teenagers, in one...
UN Secretary-General calls for greater accountability on IUU fishing issue
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday emphasised the urgent need to enhance international accountability to combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing, as...
DFCC Bank becomes first foreign corporate to list a bond on India’s NSE International Exchange
DFCC Bank PLC has become the first foreign corporate entity to list a bond on the National Stock Exchange – International Exchange (NSE...
Sri Lanka faces Chinese Taipei in crucial AFC qualifier clash
The Sri Lanka national football team will take on Chinese Taipei this evening at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo in a must-win match...
Modi presses Sri Lanka on delayed PC elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly urged the Sri Lankan government to expedite long-delayed Provincial Council elections, adding diplomatic weight to a...
NPP fails to deliver on pledge to repurpose ministerial bungalows
Nearly nine months after sweeping into office with promises of a clean break from past political privilege, the National People’s Power (NPP)-led government...
