Sri Lankan Politics and the Endless Blame Game: Who Are the Real Thieves?
“Thieves, thieves, thieves, thieves, thieves, thieves”—calling people thieves has now become a habit. At different times, in different tones, in ...
Month: September 2025
Rare Sighting of Tiger ‘Ritta’ During Sajith Premadasa’s Visit to Yala
A rare sighting of a tiger named Ritta was reported today during Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s visit to the Yala ...
CIABOC to File High Court Case Against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody Over Rs. 8M Misappropriation
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has decided to file action against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody ...
Basnayake Nilame Urges Return of Silver Crown Replica to Dodanwela Natha Devale
The Basnayake Nilame of the historic Dodanwela Natha Devale, Akalanka Bandara Werapitiya, has urged that the silver replica of the ...
HSBC to Sell Sri Lanka Retail Banking Business to Nations Trust Bank
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) announced this week that it will divest its retail banking operations in Sri Lanka ...
Sri Lanka Revises Port City Tax Incentives in Line with IMF Guidelines
In line with the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) guidelines, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Finance Minister, has ...
Parliament Proposes Direct Action on Corruption, Bypassing Attorney General
Public officials accused of bribery or corruption following scrutiny by the two key parliamentary oversight committees—COPE (Committee on Public Enterprises) ...
Two Sri Lankan Presidents Who Opted to Skip the United Nations
If not for former Prime Minister Sir John Kotelawala and Ranil Wickremesinghe’s father, Esmond Wickremesinghe, Anura Kumara would not have ...
City of Dreams to Adapt as Sri Lanka Imposes New Casino Taxes and Regulations
The City of Dreams will be required to “adjust” to new government regulations that are expected to affect the gains ...
Vijay’s Karur rally turns deadly: 36 killed in stampede, probe ordered -VIDEO
A tragic stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur claimed at least 36 lives, including women and children, and left ...