Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan enters the billionaire club
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the billionaire club, becoming the richest entertainer in India with a fortune estimated at $1.4 billion, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2025. Khan, 59, amassed a net worth of more than…
Rajapaksa camp blames Govt for delay in Wijerama House handover
A team of officials from the Presidential Secretariat and Public Administration conducted an inspection of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Wijerama residence today, amid controversy over the handover of the state-owned property. Attorney Manoj Gamage, spokesperson for the former president, refuted…
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CA Sri Lanka student Dinali Jayasinghe receiving her award at the SAFA Women Leadership Awards Ceremony. Two exceptional women from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) have made the nation proud by winning top honours…
“I was never a member of such a committee” Bribery Commission Director General
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Charges to be filed against Minister Jayakody if Commission approves – Bribery DG
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake said that legal action would be filed against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody if the Commission decides to proceed with such a decision. Speaking at a…
Opposition meets IMF, urges halt to SVAT removal
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop the withdrawal of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme, warning it would seriously harm Sri Lanka’s export-oriented industries. Speaking during a meeting with IMF Mission…
Teachers threaten to quit discipline committees over corporal punishment ban
Teachers and principals will resign from school discipline committees if Parliament passes the proposed bill allowing punishment of students, warned Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thera, President of the Education Professionals’ Association. The Thera said the move would cripple existing disciplinary processes…
BC DG responds Gammanpila & Gunathilake allegations
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake denied claims that he had ever been a member of a political committee, as alleged by politicians. His response came after former JVP frontliner Nandana…
Sri Lankan Swimmers Compete Strongly at Junior World Championships in Romania
The Sri Lankan national swimming team delivered strong performances at the Junior World Swimming Championships held in Otopeni, Romania, during the end of summer, with several athletes achieving personal best times and showing steady progress on the international stage. During…
Landmark UN study links climate change, gender, and security risks in Sri Lanka
The United Nations launched a landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected. Commissioned by the Joint UN Development Programme (UNDP) – UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) Programme and UN Women…