#Sri Lanka
Spike in jumbo deaths: 21 dead in recent days
Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody said that 21 wild elephants have been shot dead in recent days, leading to a special government...
How China’s ‘big winner’ BYD conquered Sri Lanka’s high-tariff car market
By Dimuthu Attanayake Aggressive pricing, shrewd tax engineering and a trusted local partner have propelled China’s BYD to a commanding position in Sri...
Fraud Investigation Bureau to question Trade Minister over alleged forged property deal
The Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau today submitted a detailed report to the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court concerning an alleged Rs. 3 million fraud...
Revenue gaps threaten Sri Lanka’s path to stability, IMF warns
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, concluded a five-day visit to Colombo today,...
Transforming Sri Lanka: Catalyst role of education in a holistic growth
By Dr. S.G.S. Samaraweera Formal education is considered a structured process that helps individuals acquire knowledge, develop skills, and shape attitudes through...
Low prices force economic centres to dump 4 tons of plantains daily
The economic centres in Dambulla and Tambuttegama have been forced to dump around 4,000 kgs of plantains each day. The reasons cited are...
Tense vote sees SJB take control of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) councilor Lasantha Wickramasekara has been elected as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha following a closely contested...
Fuel surcharge to stay until CPC debt clears
The Rs 50 surcharge on fuel will be withdrawn once the Treasury settles the remaining debt of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Minister...
