#Sri Lanka
Powerful ex-minister to be arrested?
A former powerful minister will be arrested in connection with the more than Rs. 71 million fraud that had taken place in the...
Industries Minister downplays impact of US tariffs
The 44% tariff imposed on Sri Lanka’s exports to the US under the new policy introduced by President Donald Trump does not pose...
The eighth 7-star hotel in the world is being built in Teldeniya, says Nalin Hewage
Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage stated that there are only seven seven-star hotels in the world and the eighth hotel is currently being constructed...
Bribery Commission to take action against government officials
Cases will soon be filed against several officials in the current government, and charge sheets have already been signed for some of them,...
Election Commission suspends New Year relief packages
The Election Commission has temporarily suspended the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government’s program to provide subsidized food packages for the Sinhala and...
Tariff structure is shaped by past policy directions, says Deputy Foreign Minister
The recent tariff announcement by US president Donald Trump has added new pressures to global trade-including for countries like ours, which have longstanding...
CID launches probe into Namal Rajapaksa’s attorney-at-law qualification
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into allegations that Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa fraudulently obtained his attorney-at-law qualification. The...
CEB suffers over Rs. 3 billion loss from solar power project
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has incurred a loss of Rs. 3,300 million due to the unlawful handover of a 100 megawatt solar...
