“Our drivers & conductors assaulted at least once a month” : SLTB employees
Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees staged a protest today against the integrated timetable with private buses. The SLTB employees allege that private buses have been offered profitable routes under the integrated timetable. They further accused private bus drivers and…
Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka begins 4-day India visit to boost bilateral ties
Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a four-day visit, accompanied by his spouse, Suluweti Rabuka. He was welcomed at the airport by Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta…
A Japan-India Model to Unlock the Indo-Pacific’s Potential
The Japan and India Special Strategic and Global Partnership represents a distinct model of Indo-Pacific cooperation that operates on its own strategic logic and institutional foundations. Regional security discussions often emphasize multilateral frameworks. However, the bilateral Japan-India relationship tells a…
India says U.S. trade negotiations are still going on as fresh tariffs loom
India’s foreign minister said on Saturday that trade negotiations with Washington are continuing but there are lines that New Delhi needs to defend, just days before hefty additional U.S. tariffs are due to hit. Indian goods face additional U.S. tariffs…
Train drivers warn of strike if Pakistan Railways continues to use ‘faulty’ wagons
Train drivers are up in arms over being held responsible for recent derailments and accidents, and warned of initiating a country-wide strike if Pakistan Railways (PR) continued to use ‘faulty’ wagons. “We are really worried that the drivers are being…
CSE reports slight drop in ASPI today
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has reported a slight drop in the All Share Price Index (ASPI) at the close of trading today. According to the CSE, the All Share Price Index closed at 20,575.59 after dropping by 73.61 points…
Sri Lanka’s exports near $10 Bn in first 7 months of 2025
Sri Lanka’s total exports reached US$ 9,992.53 million, marking a robust 7.79 % growth compared to the corresponding period in 2024, the Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka reported. According to the EDB, Sri Lanka’s export sector has demonstrated…
Opposition parties plan joint strategy after Ranil Wickremesinghe’s arrest
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is not an isolated incident but a serious challenge to democratic politics. He made the remarks at a meeting of opposition party leaders held at his office today…
Arrest warrant : Court grants bail to Diana Gamage
Former State Minister Diana Gamage, against whom an arrest warrant was issued recently, appeared in court today and was released on bail. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court released Diana Gamage on a surety of Rs. 10 million after she appeared in…
Traffic Sergeant arrested for Rs. 15,000 bribe
A Police Sergeant attached to the Ja-Ela Traffic Division has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. The officer allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs. 15,000 from a motorcyclist who had been stopped for crossing a closed railway crossing. He is…