Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka among safest countries in 2025 Global Terrorism Index
The 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report, released on March 5, highlights a notable decline in the impact of terrorism in Sri Lanka,...
1000 smart boards intended for schools rotting in a warehouse
National People’s Power MP Kaushalya Ariyaratne highlighted the unfortunate state of 1,000 smart boards that were purchased for schools have been left to...
New 180ml liquor bottle to combat Kasippu
The government is planning to introduce a new brand of liquor in 180 ml quarter bottles to reduce the consumption of illicit alcohol,...
Govt procures digital national ID cards from Thales
The Department of Registration of Persons procured 700,000 polycarbonate cards from Thales for its Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project to be implemented...
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...
