Minister Lal Kantha says he was offered bribes to allow maize imports
2025-03-26
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha says he was offered bribes by importers of Maize. AddressingContinue Reading
Rooftop solar : Ali Sabry exposes who really benefits from tariff cuts
2025-03-26
Former Minister Ali Sabry has questioned the government’s motives behind the proposed reduction in rooftop solar feed-in tariffs, highlighting thatContinue Reading
Rejecting India will leave Sri Lanka poorer by 2050, warns Ranil
2025-03-26
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has highlighted the importance of India’s support, stating that Sri Lanka will not develop if India’sContinue Reading
Fake Canadian visa bust : Largest group nabbed at BIA
2025-03-26
Nine Sri Lankans have been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with forged Canadian visas, becoming the largest group to beContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first cable car project : Latest update
2025-03-26
The first phase of Sri Lanka’s first cable car project is expected to be completed by October this year, itContinue Reading
Weather Alert : 100mm of rain expected in some provinces today
2025-03-26
Afternoon showers with a rainfall of about 100 mm can be expected in some provinces today, according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka fall 1-0 to Thailand in tight AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash
2025-03-26
Sri Lanka put up a spirited performance but fell short as they lost 1-0 to Thailand in their AFC AsianContinue Reading
Warrant Out, Wallet Frozen: The Case of the Vanishing Cow Cop in Polonnaruwa
2025-03-26
The Polonnaruwa Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday ordered the freezing of all assets belonging to the former Officer-in-Charge of the WelikandaContinue Reading
Rooftop Solar Sector faces setback with proposed price reductions
2025-03-26
The Solar Industries Association (SIA) has raised strong objections to the proposed reduction in rooftop solar feed-in tariffs, warning itContinue Reading
Standard Chartered plans Exit from Retail & Wealth Banking in Sri Lanka
2025-03-25
Standard Chartered Bank is exploring the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) business in Sri Lanka, according toContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – March 25
2025-03-25
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
World’s longest-serving death row prisoner awarded $1.4 million after acquittal
2025-03-25
A Japanese man who spent more than 40 years on death row until he was acquitted last year has beenContinue Reading
Revised salaries of Public Sector : Circular issued
2025-03-25
The Ministry of Public Administration has issued Circular 10/2025 announcing a revision of public service salaries in line with theContinue Reading
TRC denies Starlink suspension, Gives update on launch
2025-03-25
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) denied reports claiming that Starlink’s satellite internet service project has been suspendedContinue Reading
Sri Lankan journalist sends LOD to Fact-Checking site over Fake Factcheck
2025-03-25
Sri Lankan journalist Nirosh Maithree, has sent a letter of demand to Factcrescendo – Sri Lanka and its parent companyContinue Reading
Lanka India Business Association launched in Sri Lanka
2025-03-25
The economic winds are blowing eastwards. And after decades of the West being the engine of the global economy, it’sContinue Reading
Former State Minister S. Viyalanderan arrested
2025-03-25
Former State Minister S. Viyalanderan has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). theContinue Reading
“If EY was a juice company, it’s ok” Harsha flags COI in President’s advisor role
2025-03-25
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over a potential conflict of interest involving Duminda Hulangamuwa, who servesContinue Reading
