AKD declares conditional funding policy for LG bodies
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered a firm message during a public rally in Kantale over the weekend, declaring that only local government bodies...
As tourism surges in Sri Lanka, locals are asking who truly benefits
The island nation hopes to attract over 3 million visitors in 2025, but amid segregation and rising prices, many in the country worry...
Trump warns China ‘not getting off the hook’ on US tariffs for electronics
United States President Donald Trump has said that no one is “getting off the hook” on trade after his administration appeared to dial...
Over 1,300 arrested in excise raids during Sinhala and Tamil new year festivities
The Excise Department has announced that a total of 1,350 individuals have been arrested during a series of island-wide raids conducted over the...
ADB warns US tariffs could derail Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that Sri Lanka’s economic stability could be seriously threatened if the United States proceeds with a...
Lal Kantha credits Wickremesinghe for steering Sri Lanka through economic crisis
In a striking departure from his party’s usual stance, Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has publicly acknowledged that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was the...
TUs warn of a fresh struggle for state sector pay hike
The latest salary revision for the state sector has increased anomalies by 80 per cent, said president of the Academy of Health Professionals...
IMF tells Govt. to fulfil condition by 30 June
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the government to put in place a mechanism before 30 June to levy a surcharge on...
Over 250,000 people get bitten by animals a year
Between 250,000 and 300,000 persons fall victim to animal bites each year, said Dr. Samitha Siritunga of the health ministry’s noncommunicable diseases unit....
