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Sri Lanka

Kelaniya Uni. Students Union accuses Govt of undermining free education

The Students’ Union of the University of Kelaniya has accused the government of betraying its promise to protect and promote free education, alleging...

Sri Lanka

Salt shortage hits local markets amid import delays

A shortage of salt has been reported in several parts of the country, with the Salt Producers’ Association attributing the situation to delays...

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka updates sustainability roadmap as it faces a $10.85bn finance gap

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released an updated sustainability roadmap, as the central bank governor highlighted the country’s need to...

Politics

No coalition, but consensus: UNP in talks with opposition parties to gain control of CMC

The United National Party (UNP) has confirmed that it is in talks with opposition parties to jointly establish control over the Colombo Municipal...

Sri Lanka

We are being mocked on social media – Chathuranga

Deputy Minister Chaturanga Abeysinghe has voiced concerns over the minimal representation of government members in the media and on social media, stating that...

Sri Lanka

Low demand for vehicles: Importers blame Govt for imposing high taxes

Vehicle importers have raised concerns over the lack of significant demand in the market despite the relaxation of the vehicle import ban in...

Politics

Internal power struggles emerge within SJB as pro-Sajith media alleges conspiracy

Serious allegations of internal sabotage have rocked the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) following a damning exposé published by the Mawrata newspaper, a publication...

World

US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough

The United States and China agreed Monday to drastically roll back tariffs on each other’s goods for an initial 90-day period, in a...

Sports

Manny Pacquiao to return from retirement to challenge for Mario Barrios’ title: Report

Manny Pacquiao will return to boxing on July 19 to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship in Las Vegas, according to...

Politics

Govt mulls cabinet reshuffle

The National People’s Power-led government is reportedly considering a Cabinet reshuffle in the wake of the recent local government elections, with discussions underway...