Former Maldive’s President Nasheed: When Sri Lanka faced its financial crisis in 2022, the IMF approved a 4‑year Extended Fund Facility after months of negotiation. […]
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44,000 People Affected by Cyclonic Storm Ditwah
A total of 43,991 individuals from 12,313 families have been affected by the extreme weather conditions triggered by Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported. According […]
Sri Lanka Safe and Fully Open for Tourism Despite Seasonal Rains – SLTDA
Sri Lanka remains safe and fully open for travel and tourism despite seasonal rainfall affecting certain parts of the island, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) […]
India provides rations to Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka
India has extended immediate humanitarian relief to Sri Lanka which has been hit by Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said, with the […]
How the 2016 Kelani River Basin Flood Spread
Authorities have issued a heightened flood alert for the Kelani River Basin, warning that the current situation driven by Cyclone Ditwah could surpass the devastating […]
President Orders Unrestricted Flood Relief & Faster Response Measures
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed authorities to provide immediate and unrestricted relief to communities affected by ongoing floods and disasters, emphasizing that financial limitations […]
Tender Irregularities Raise Concerns Over BIA Project Progress
The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) expansion, long stalled due to economic crisis and procurement issues, is scheduled to restart in mid-2026, with construction potentially commencing […]
AI Ambitions Threatened by Insufficient Budget Allocations
The Sri Lankan government has positioned Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a cornerstone of its economic transformation, but the financial backing in the Budget 2026 appears […]
Sony International Issues Cease and Desist Notice on Sri Lankan Broadcaster
Sony International has recently taken legal action in Sri Lanka by issuing a cease and desist letter to a local television channel over alleged intellectual […]
The State Banks: Is Financial gain the only requirement?
Sri Lanka’s two state banks recently published their financials. It wasn’t compelling reading, but it certainly stirred up a few questions – and honestly, they […]
Maldives President likely to visit Sri Lanka in December: eyes on tourism, trade deals
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is expected to visit Sri Lanka in the second week of December on an official invitation of his Sri Lanka counterpart […]
Was Sajith Right – Was Sajith Foolish?
The non-participation of the Leader of the Opposition and the SJB party at the rally in Nugegoda has caused consternation as well as admiration. Was […]
UK Rules Likely to Raise Sri Lankan Students’ Costs
Thousands of Sri Lankans aspiring to higher education in the United Kingdom will likely face increased tuition costs from a 6% levy the Labour Government […]
AI-Driven Hate Networks Exposed in UK–Sri Lanka Misinformation Probe
A fast-unfolding investigation into UK-based Sri Lankan content creator Geeth Sooriyapura has uncovered a sophisticated cross-border ecosystem that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to manufacture hate […]
Sri Lanka–US Defence Pact Unveiled After Transparency Concerns Rise
The long-awaited Sri Lanka–United States Defence Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), previously criticised for being withheld from the public, has now been officially released, offering clarity […]
6% Allocation for Education? PM Harini Responds
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today questioned Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on her recent clarification that the government had not promised 6% allocation for the Education […]
Pettah Floating Market to Japanese at USD 160 Million
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is reported to be preparing to lease the Pettah Floating Market to a Japanese investor for USD 160 million, it […]
SriLankan Airlines Faces Massive Losses From Faulty Airbus Fleet Deal
SriLankan Airlines has suffered a staggering USD 60 million loss after a fleet of new Airbus A320-family aircraft purchased in 2018 was grounded due to […]