#Sri Lanka
More than 100 Easter bombing victims in Sri Lanka named ‘witnesses of faith’ by Vatican
The Vatican has recognised 167 Sri Lankan Catholics killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings as ‘witnesses of faith’, six years after the...
Flawed airport tender process exposes cracks in Government’s anti-corruption pledge
The Phase II expansion of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has plunged into controversy following serious allegations of corruption and legal irregularities involving...
Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association voices concern over US tariffs
The Sri Lanka–China Friendship Association (SLCFA) has expressed deep concern over the recently imposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, warning...
CEB to write off Rs. 250 million in dues from places of public religious worship
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that it will write off outstanding electricity charges totaling over Rs. 250 million owed by various...
Sri Lanka must abolish PTA to retain GSP+
The Sri Lankan government has announced plans to repeal the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in a decisive move aimed at securing...
‘Intimidation and a threat’ from the NPP election campaign
A cash incentive repeatedly offered by Sri Lanka’s President – who is also the Minister of Finance, in addition to the Prime Minister,...
Sri Lanka thrash Malaysia in Asia Rugby clash
Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance to overwhelm Malaysia 59-19 in the Asia Rugby Men’s Championship repechage clash at the Racecourse Grounds in...
Opposition complains to president against “monitor in the House”
Several opposition MPs have complained to president Anura Kumara Dissanayake against a senior minister who disregards their requests in the House and urged...
