#Sri Lanka
Unions blame red tape as 400 salt containers remain uncleared at Colombo Port
Around 400 containers carrying approximately 28,000 metric tons of imported salt remain uncleared at the Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Salt Producers’ Association...
Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill gets COPF nod
The Committee on Public Finance has approved the Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority, paving the way for an independent body to...
CERT warns of Zoom link scam behind wave of WhatsApp account hacks
A sharp rise in WhatsApp account hacking has alarmed digital security authorities in Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team...
No media engagement for party reps without General Secretary’s approval – UNP
The United National Party (UNP) has introduced new guidelines requiring all party representatives and MPs to obtain prior approval from the party’s General...
New IGP vows stronger laws to combat crime and drugs
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, has vowed to tighten the country’s legal framework to better combat escalating crime and...
US backs Sri Lanka and Maldives port expansion in push for Indo-Pacific connectivity
The “Gateways to Growth” webinar, held virtually on 12 August 2025, marked a significant step in strengthening economic and trade relations between the...
UN condemns Sri Lanka’s continued use of anti-terror law
The United Nations has condemned Sri Lanka for its continued use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), despite repeated assurances from the...
State bank employees protest in Nuwara Eliya
State bank employees staged a protest on 12 August in front of the Nuwara Eliya Post Office, calling for urgent reforms to address...
