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The Asian Development Bank has warned that food prices in Sri Lanka could rise significantly in the coming months, driven by increasing fertilizer costs amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The report also notes a decline in the...

From 1977 to 1994, the Bandaranaikes and the Rajapaksas of the SLFP could not topple the UNP government. Even the JVP, brandishing T-56 rifles and resorting to killings, failed to overthrow it. By 1994, however, the SLFP and JVP discovered...

Professor Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri stated that the current government has become guilty before the people.

Blame Game Rages as Minister Survives No-Confidence Vote COPE to Reopen Coal Deals Probe as Past Scandals Resurface Ravi K Points Finger at IMF Chief Amid Growing Economic Fallout Debate AG Report Ignored as Government Weather No-Confidence Storm Opposition Seizes...

The Secretary to the President submitted a complaint to the Criminal Investigation Department this morning (11), requesting a formal investigation into coal imports since 2009, in light of audit reports and facts that have emerged in Parliament indicating that there...

Although a report issued by the Auditor General’s Department has revealed multiple irregularities in coal imports and indicated that the coal is of low quality, it is reported that the President’s party has decided not to remove Energy Minister Kumara...

Recent losses incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) due to coal imports have been identified as a key factor behind the recent increase in electricity tariffs, according to Evan Papageorgiou, Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission in...

The Inland Revenue Department has announced that it collected tax revenue totaling Rs. 606,002 million during the first quarter of 2026. According to the department, this represents a 17.7 percent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2025. The revenue...

The main opposition, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, has launched a protest in front of the Parliament roundabout. The demonstration is being held in response to the losses incurred by the country due to the import of substandard coal. Title: SJB...

The International Monetary Fund has identified coal usage as a contributing factor to the recent increase in electricity tariffs, according to Sri Lanka Latest News. Speaking at a press conference held yesterday, IMF representative Evans Papargio highlighted that reliance on...