#Sri Lanka
NPP-controlled Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha budget defeated
The 2026 budget of the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha, administered by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated by a majority of four votes...
Military children’s fee concession axed at Kotelawala Defence Academy
The sudden withdrawal of the 50% course fee concession for children of military personnel at the Kotelawala Defence Academy has triggered a wave...
Fitch Ratings says reduction in Govt spending could weaken Sri Lanka’s growth potential
Shortfalls in implementing planned investment spending could weaken Sri Lankan economy’s growth potential, making longer-term fiscal consolidation more challenging, Fitch Ratings said. Fitch...
Agha, Rauf upstage Hasaranga as Pakistan win thriller to go 1-0 up
Pakistan withstood a valiant all-round display from Wanindu Hasaranga to come away with a six-run victory in the first ODI against Sri Lanka...
SJB frustrated over Sajith’s conduct ?
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has revealed that neither he nor any other party member was informed about Opposition...
Taxpayers foot the bill as estate owners pocket profits
Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe of the University of Colombo’s Department of Economics says that the government’s proposal to provide estate workers with a daily...
AKD and Ranil creating a pseudo-opposition
Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera says that in order to steer the country towards a system of...
Green Tea yields plummet as fertiliser shortage hits small estate owners
The yield of green tea leaves in Sri Lanka is declining rapidly due to a shortage of quality chemical fertilisers and delays in...
