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Vessel Omissions at Colombo Port Hit Exports, Manufacturers Warn
The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers’ Association (FTZMA) has raised alarm over the growing number of vessel omissions at the Port...
Peliyagoda NPP member Disna quits after husband and son arrested
A female member of the National People’s Power (NPP) representing the Peliyagoda Urban Council, Disna Niranjala Kumari, has resigned following...
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives Russia’s prestigious “Order of Friendship”
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has been awarded the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby) by Russian President Vladimir Putin at Kremlin, Moscow....
Former Finance Secretary Charitha Ratwatte Arrested
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today arrested former Finance Ministry Secretary and Senior Advisor to...
Public Sector Salary Hike Adds Rs. 75 Billion to Treasury Burden
Sri Lanka’s public service pay rise, implemented in April 2025, has pushed the Government’s salary bill sharply higher, intensifying pressure...
Power Sector Faces Jolt as 2,200 CEB Employees Opt for Early Retirement
Sri Lanka’s power sector is bracing for a potential manpower crisis as around 2,200 employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board...
Supreme Court Dismisses Keheliya Family’s Petitions Against Asset Freeze
The Supreme Court today (3) dismissed three writ petitions filed by former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members, seeking...
Vehicle Imports Surge 361% in First Half of 2025, Fueling Rs. 2.15 Trillion Tax Boom
Sri Lanka’s long-awaited reopening of vehicle imports has delivered a massive windfall to State coffers, with customs and excise collections...
Mass Elephant Drive in Hambantota Sparks Outcry from Conservationists
By Indunil Kahatapitiya A large-scale operation to drive away wild elephants from populated areas in Hambantota has drawn sharp criticism...
Rajarata University Teachers’ Strike Halts All Academic Activities
Sriyani Wijesinghe The Rajarata University Teachers’ Association announced that all academic activities at the university have come to a complete...
