#Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka to be hit harder than India by US metal tariffs
Developing economies such as Sri Lanka, Brazil, Thailand and Vietnam are likely to bear the brunt of additional US tariffs on steel and...
Govt says KDU Medical Faculty entry ban for locals is temporary
The restriction on admitting local civilian students to the medical faculty of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is only a...
SJB’s Colombo mayoral candidate faces corruption allegations
A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against Riza Zarook, who is tipped to...
Bribery Commission urged to investigate Minister Rathnayake’s role in unauthorized clearance of red-flagged containers
The Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) lodged a formal complaint with the Bribery Commission on Monday (02) over the release of 323 red-flagged containers...
Sriyani Kulawansa appointed chairperson of National Sports Selection Committee
Olympian and veteran athlete Sriyani Kulawansa has been appointed as the Chairperson of Sri Lanka’s National Sports Selection Committee (NSSC), following a decision...
Central Bank Governor highlights need for robust credit information systems
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, underscored the importance of strengthening credit information systems to improve...
Sri Lankan refugee arrested upon return from India
A 75-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil was arrested by the country’s immigration authorities when he returned to Jaffna from a refugee camp in India,...
State neglect persists in North despite AKD’s pledges of reform
Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayagan has raised concerns over continued obstruction by Colombo-based officials, stating that such interference is undermining efforts to accelerate...
