Year: 2025
Talks progress on potential UNP–SJB merger, but Sajith sets key condition
Discussions between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on a potential political alliance are ongoing, with Opposition Leader...
Nearly 50 Sri Lankans die daily from alcohol and drug use, says ADIC
New data released by the Alcohol and Drugs Information Centre (ADIC) show that nearly 50 Sri Lankans die every day due to alcohol...
Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator to rule on proposed tariff hike by mid-October
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it will deliver its decision on the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) proposed...
Mahinda returns bulletproof vehicle
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has officially returned his bulletproof vehicle to the government, in accordance with the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Act, his media...
Deputy Minister denies claims of tripled presidential budget in 2026
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has categorically dismissed reports suggesting that the President’s expenditure allocation...
Milinda Moragoda meets Australian High Commissioner-Designate
Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, Milinda Moragoda, held a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka, Matthew Duckworth, in Colombo recently....
Japan is poised for its first-ever female prime minister
Japan’s governing party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader on Saturday, setting her up to become the U.S. ally’s first female prime...
Lack of govt direction leaves PC elections in limbo – Election Commission
Sri Lanka’s long-pending Provincial Council (PC) Elections remain in limbo, with the Election Commission stating that it has received no directives from the...
Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands join Sri Lanka Cricket coaching staff
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has named two high-profile additions to its national coaching setup, appointing Julian Wood as National Batting Coach and Dr....
Sri Lanka still failing to meet minimum global standards on human trafficking – US
Sri Lanka has been placed on the Tier 2 Watch List in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released by the US...
