Indian intel warns of Dawood-LTTE nexus rebuilding narcotics routes via Sri Lanka
Indian intelligence agencies have warned of a new alliance between a crime syndicate named Dawood Ibrahim syndicate and remnants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a former Sri Lankan rebel group, Indian media outlet Diya TV reported. The…
Vehicle prices stabilize, now is the right time to buy – Vehicle importers
The Vehicle Importers’ Association says that now is the right time for consumers to purchase vehicles as the market has stabilized following an earlier surge in prices. President of the Association, Indika Sampath Merenchige, said the recent upward pressure on…
Foreign Minister Herath meets Prince Faisal in Riyadh to strengthen ties
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath met with His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during his visit to Riyadh to attend the 26th UNWTO General Assembly. During the meeting, the…
President Anura pays last respects to MP Shanakiyan’s father
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and several ministers of the National People’s Power (NPP) government visited the Jayaratne Respect Home in Borella to pay their last respects to Dr. Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, the father of Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam. Dr. Rasamanickam,…
Promises vs. Budget Reality: Sajith calls out Anura’s “Bag of Lies”
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of presenting what he called a “bag of lies” instead of a genuine Budget for 2026, claiming it was filled with false promises and misleading statements aimed at deceiving the…
LAUGFS Power Partners Futurity to Introduce First AI-Enabled Annual Report
Wasaam Ismail, General Manager & Head of Corporate Communications for Laugfs Holdings Limited, Mithila Wegapitiya, Chief Executive Officer of LAUGFS Power PLC and Executive Group Vice Chairman of LAUGFS Holdings Limited and the Futurity Team. LAUGFS Power PLC, a subsidiary…
“We’ll surrender” – Major breakthrough as 7 Sri Lankan drug traffickers contact authorities
Seven Sri Lankan drug traffickers hiding in the Middle East have expressed willingness to surrender to local authorities, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said on Saturday. The minister made the announcement while attending the Colombo District operations of the national…
NPP promises: PM Harini reminds it’s a five-year plan
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that this year’s Budget covers all sectors of the country, and that the Government does not act based on short-term personal agendas or interests. The Prime Minister made these remarks in Parliament on November…
KPMG highlights 4 key Indirect Tax proposals of Budget 2026
KPMG Sri Lanka’s analysis of the 2026 Budget highlights several significant indirect tax proposals aimed at broadening the tax base and aligning local tax systems with international standards. The proposals include reducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Social Security…
Sri Lanka to host 16th National Cyber Security Conference on Nov. 12
The 16th National Cyber Security Conference of Sri Lanka will be held on Nov. 12, 2025, at the Water’s Edge hotel in Battaramulla under the theme “Building a Trusted and Cyber Resilient Nation,” Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne…