#Sri Lanka
Minister admits role in fueling unsustainable public sector hiring
Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha admitted that he and others who once led street protests demanding public sector jobs must also shoulder responsibility...
Sri Lanka risks losing UN-backed marine research mission
Sri Lanka is at risk of forfeiting a multimillion-dollar marine research opportunity coordinated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), following...
World Bank projects Sri Lanka’s growth to slow to 3.5% in 2025
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery remains fragile, with growth projected to decelerate to 3.5 per cent in 2025, reflecting the lingering effects of the...
Handunnetti’s 650 M USD foreign investment claim refuted
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has refuted a claim by minister Sunil Handunnetti that 650 million US dollars’ worth...
President withdraws nominee to Supreme Court
The Constitutional Council had been informed prior to a meeting yesterday afternoon (13) that the president had withdrawn his nominee to a vacant...
President’s German visit concludes without a meeting with chancellor
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake concluded an official visit to Germany yesterday (13), which he undertook at the invitation of his German counterpart. The...
Probe into warning of attacks on north’s police stations
Police are investigating an anonymous call that has warned of attacks against 10 police stations in the north. The warning was received by...
Sri Lanka push South Korea to the limit in 38-34 heartbreaker
South Korea used all their international experience to defeat a gallant Sri Lankan outfit by 38 points (four goals, two tries) to 34...
