Opposition alleges fraud in passage of Horana Urban Council’s revised 2026 budget
The joint opposition of the Horana Urban Council condemned the approval of the council’s revised 2026 budget, accusing the ruling party of pushing...
Container congestion persists at Colombo port despite high-level talks
Container congestion at the Port of Colombo remains unresolved despite a high-level meeting involving senior port, customs and government officials, with more than...
Mickey Arthur fires back: “Disappointed” by selector’s claims over Nissanka
Former Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur has expressed his dismay over comments made by Chief Selector Pramodya Wickramasinghe, who last week claimed...
Debt suspension could derail Sri Lanka’s economic recovery – Harsha
A senior Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker warned that renewed calls to suspend external sovereign debt repayments in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah could...
ECB to investigate drinking allegations on England player during Ashes
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is investigating the verification of a video appearing to show England opener Ben Duckett drunk. Notably...
SJB to move no-confidence motion against Health Minister
Sri Lanka’s main opposition said that it plans to move a no-confidence motion in Parliament against Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa over allegations that...
Sajith says India, China should work together to amplify Global South’s voice
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Sajith Premadasa called on India and China to work together to strengthen the influence of the Global South, stating...
Floods cause Rs. 7.6 billion in losses to fisheries sector
Cyclone Ditwah related flooding has caused more than Rs. 7.6 billion in losses to the country’s fisheries sector, with aquaculture bearing the brunt...
Government actions threaten free press, Editors’ Guild says
The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka (TEGOSL) has expressed serious concern over two recent incidents it says threaten media freedom and freedom of...
