Govt has borrowed Rs. 5,000 billion in five months – Gammanpila
The current government has accumulated a staggering Rs. 5,156 billion in debt within just five months of coming to power, according to the...
Extremist Muslim group in Eastern province led by doctor, alleges BBS
The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, has made serious allegations against a doctor employed at...
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation reports 75% drop in net profit
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reported a sharp 75% decline in net profit for the first ten months of 2024, according to...
IMF’s call to introduce property taxes a major boost to bring revenue for state coffers
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposal to introduce property taxes in Sri Lanka as part of its broader efforts to enhance tax revenue...
Hapag-Lloyd meets with Sri Lanka Ports Authority leadership
A high-level delegation from Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading shipping lines, met with the Sri Lanka Port Authority’s (SLPA) Chairman Admiral Sirimewan...
Traffic cops to get body cameras in Rs. 5 Bn overhaul
The police are planning to equip traffic policemen with body-worn cameras (BWCs) as part of their ongoing efforts to improve law enforcement practices...
India edge New Zealand to win the Champions Trophy 2025
India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final in Dubai, beating New Zealand by four wickets. They made 254/6, with KL Rahul and...
Police probe ex-ruling politicians over state land frauds
Police are investigating accusations against a number of former ruling politicians that they had forged documents and sold state-owned land in many areas....
IMF MD congratulates Prez AKD on economic progress
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has congratulated Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the country’s remarkable...
