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In a move that has reignited scrutiny, the Government has granted extensive tax exemptions to four companies operating within the Colombo Port City project, contradicting earlier commitments made to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to halt such incentives until a...

Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, is scheduled to take oaths today as the 49th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. A ceremonial sitting to mark this significant occasion will...

The total number of skeletons uncovered at the Chemmani mass grave site has now climbed to 90, with 25 additional skeletons unearthed this week alone, as excavation efforts intensify ahead of the approaching monsoon season. On Friday, at least two...

A proposed amendment to the Exchange Ordinance will soon be presented in Parliament, introducing stricter penalties for issuing cheques without sufficient funds. According to the new provisions, individuals found guilty of such offences could face a fine equivalent to the...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that Sri Lanka recorded a 4.8% growth rate in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding expectations. Inflation, currently at -1.1%, is said to be “gradually returning to target,” according to the IMF. The...

Nearly two weeks after the previous year’s long-term coal tender closed, the Lanka Coal Company (LCC) is still struggling to initiate the tender process for 2025/26. Officials have now confirmed that the tender will only be issued by mid-August, raising...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has informed the Cabinet that for future large-scale infrastructure projects such as expressways, prospective local contractors must secure foreign funding or loans rather than relying on local state banks, the Sunday Times has learned. The President...

Sevanagala, Sri Lanka – A large-scale protest was held yesterday morning (26) by sugarcane farmers in the Sevanagala area. According to reports, more than a thousand sugarcane farmers took part in the demonstration. The protest was organized to voice four...

Former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranaike did a miracle to pave the way for the Maithri-Ranil government in 2015. Maithri, Ranill and Anura were able to label the Rajapaksas as thieves because of the game the Rajapaksas played to remove Shirani....

Namal Rajapaksa and his wife Limini Rajapaksa were present in Port City to attend a musical show. The event was organized by a group of artists, including popular musician Iraj Weeraratne.