The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has urged Sri Lankans to mark this Christmas with compassion and restraint as the country continues to grapple […]
Month: December 2025
Trump says he doesn’t want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operation
(Does this statement from supposedly the most ‘powerful’ man on earth, appear to be racist in nature? – Style of language more reminiscent of racist […]
Sajith seeks new budget, donor conference to rebuild disaster-hit Sri Lanka
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today called for a new programme to rebuild the nation after the recent disaster and therefore cancel the IMF agreement and […]
Cyclone Ditwah devastation to cost Sri Lanka up to $7 billion: official
Sri Lanka’s total economic loss from Cyclone Ditwah is estimated to be between $6 billion and $7 billion, which is roughly 3-5 per cent of […]
Sri Lanka Economic Pressures Intensify
The cyclone’s economic impact comes as Sri Lanka’s external sector faces renewed strain. The Central Bank’s latest data shows that the country recorded current account […]
Total Maldives contribution 1.1 Mn USD
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel, says the total contribution from the Maldivian government, individuals and private sectors have collectively surpassed USD […]
COPF needs proper support of Parliament: Harsha
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) needs the support of Parliament to resolve certain issues, its Chairman Harsha de Silva told Parliament today. “We have […]
Apple to Support Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is extending its thoughts to those affected by the severe storms across Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. […]
Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume over 11 years after plane went missing
The country’s transport ministry said the search would resume on 30 December and confirmed that US robotic company “Ocean Infinity” would take part The search […]
House erupts over Met Chief’s 12 Nov unheeded warning about cyclone Ditwah
The year 2025 draws to a close under a cloud of immense tragedy, as Cyclone Ditwah unleashes floods and landslides that claim hundreds of lives […]
Why Ranil Wickremesinghe should be in Parliament?
Sri Lanka stands at a crossroads. The country is reeling from one of its worst natural disasters in decades, while still navigating the fragile path […]
India opens airspace to Pakistani aircraft – Premier Modi’s statesmanship hailed.
India has permitted Pakistani aircraft to overfly its air space en-route to Sri Lanka. The move which has been much hailed by the Sri Lankan […]
Sri Lanka Apparel Exports Show Resilience amid Global Market Challenges
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry continues to demonstrate steady performance despite challenging global conditions, according to the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF). Exports of apparel and […]
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka: Death toll climbs to 410
Sri Lanka is grappling with one of its most widespread natural disasters in recent memory, with authorities confirming that fatalities linked to the relentless spell […]
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian Journalist as Attacks Expand Past Yellow Line
Israel continues to violate the ceasefire, killing a Palestinian journalist and attacking civilian areas across Gaza while expanding military occupation beyond the agreed yellow line. […]
Former Minister CB Ratnayake arrested
Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake has been arrested after appearing before the Bribery Commission to give a statement.
UNP accuses Govt of failing to activate disaster management plan
The United National Party (UNP) on Tuesday accused the government of failing to activate Sri Lanka’s National Disaster Management Plan during last week’s severe flooding, […]
Deadly floods : President Putin writes to President AKD
Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed his condolences to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over the loss of lives and extensive destruction caused by […]