Year: 2025
Bimal questions IMF track record
Minister Bimal Ratnayake has raised doubts about the effectiveness of International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes globally, stating that Sri Lanka is among a...
NPP’s anti-India remarks threaten Sri Lanka’s foreign relations – UNP
The United National Party (UNP) has condemned the anti-Indian sentiment echoed at the National People’s Power (NPP) May Day rally. “It was the...
Opposition must mobilize public to challenge Indo-Lanka agreements, says NPP mayoral candidate
Ranjan Jayalal, the National People’s Power (NPP) mayoral candidate for Kaduwela, has called on the opposition to take to the streets and rally...
NPP says electoral system now favours opposition in upcoming LG polls
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi has acknowledged that the current electoral system, once seen as advantageous to his party during...
Sri Lanka faced with a critical antibiotic shortage
A severe shortage of life-saving antibiotics and essential medications is threatening patient care across Sri Lanka, according to a warning issued by the...
Global no-show: President AKD under fire for ignoring foreign relations
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is facing growing criticism over his unconventional approach to foreign affairs, as his refusal to meet with foreign ambassadors...
Custodial death of youth: Evidence recording to begin 16 May
The recording of evidence in the magisterial inquiry into the death of a youth while in the custody of the Welikada police will...
India-Pakistan standoff sparks fears for Sri Lanka’s key economic sectors
Escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan are beginning to send shockwaves across South Asia, with Sri Lanka’s vital tourism and shipping industries...
Journalists decry new restrictions on access to Cabinet press briefings
Sri Lankan journalists have strongly condemned the government’s recent decision to restrict access to weekly Cabinet media briefings only to those carrying official...
FSP accuses Govt of blocking May Day rally at Hyde Park
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused the government of deliberately attempting to disrupt its May Day rally through last-minute bureaucratic obstructions, despite...
