Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest : Full list
Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is now the richest person in Asia. The billionaire has overtaken Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries. This comes on the back of gains in Adani Group…
Sumanthiran welcomes Jayakody’s resignation, condemns Govt defence
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) member M.A. Sumanthiran has welcomed the voluntary resignation of Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over the substandard coal procurement scandal, but strongly criticized the government and National People’s Power (NPP) members of Parliament for defending him…
Harsha accuses Govt. of misrepresenting HSBC CEO’s remarks on oil prices
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has accused the JVP/NPP government and officials at the state-owned petroleum distributor of attempting to misrepresent remarks made by HSBC’s CEO regarding oil prices, calling their actions “utterly shameful.” De Silva said the government wrongly…
Sri Lankan student faces deportation from UK after one-day student fee delay
Sri Lankan university student, Navodya De Silva, 25, says her life has been ruined because a one-day delay in paying her tuition fees led to her being thrown off her degree course and put at risk of deportation. De Silva…
Court orders Patali Champika Ranawaka’s phone to be produced on April 29
The mobile phone of former Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka is scheduled, by court order, to be produced before the court on April 29, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lalith Rohana Gamage told the media on Friday (17). Addressing…
India withdraws bid to host UN climate summit in 2028
India on Friday confirmed it has withdrawn its bid to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, but the reasons behind the surprise decision remain unclear, with the government offering only a broad explanation so far. “Yes, India has withdrawn….
US renews Russia oil waiver after pressure from nations
The Trump administration has renewed a waiver allowing nations to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month. The US Treasury Department’s waiver lets countries purchase Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels through May 16. It…
NDB faces global forensic audit as fraud probe escalates
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that National Development Bank PLC (NDB), in consultation with CBSL, is finalizing arrangements to engage a leading international firm with overseas experts to conduct a comprehensive forensic audit into the recently…
Israeli-American soldier accused of war crimes in Sri Lanka: HRF urges action
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has lodged a formal denunciation with Sri Lankan authorities against Israeli-American soldier Jake Burkons, citing evidence of his involvement in the destruction of civilian infrastructure during military operations in Gaza. According to HRF, Burkons, a…
China outlines Four Pillars for Regional Stability in talks with UAE
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where the two leaders exchanged views on the current situation in the…