News Room : Minister challenges Opposition Leader to come clean on container clearance issue
105 “People like Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who protect thieves, do not understand the value of public trust. Only we know its value. We challenge those who accused us of container clearance to come forward and file a proper complaint,” Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Ratnayake said. Speaking to the media yesterday (30), he stated that the Customs...
News Room : UNP, SJB working on common list, symbol for PC Poll – Thalatha
93 UNP General Secretary Thalatha Athukorale stated that the objective of the ongoing discussions between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is to finalise a common nomination list for the Provincial Council Elections. Addressing a media briefing in Kandy yesterday (30), Athukorale mentioned that discussions between the two parties have reached a successful stage, though leadership...
News Room : Three Israelis and five Thai hostages expected to be freed next by Hamas – The Island
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been placed under judicial investigation over Italy’s surprise release of a Libyan citizen who had been wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a video message shared on social media on Tuesday, Meloni said she was suspected by prosecutors of embezzlement and aiding and abetting a crime. Osama Najim...
News Room : ’Clean Sri Lanka’ program must be implemented with humanitarian objectives – Prime Minister – The Island
President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that the upcoming budget is expected to allocate Rs. 1.35 trillion as government investment capital expenditure, marking the highest amount spent on capital expenditure by a government in recent times. The President made this statement while addressing the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2025 held on Tuesday (28) at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The Sri Lanka Economic Summit...
News Room : Ambassador Chung suggests Lankan entrepreneurs build operations in US – The Island
US Ambassador Julie Chung has urged the new government to prioritise transparency, good governance, and streamline trade regulations to attract foreign investment. Addressing the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on Monday, Ambassador Chung reaffirmed the strong and enduring economic partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. “As the new Sri Lankan government...
News Room : Govt. won’t resurrect Office of CDS – The Island
US Ambassador Julie Chung has urged the new government to prioritise transparency, good governance, and streamline trade regulations to attract foreign investment. Addressing the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on Monday, Ambassador Chung reaffirmed the strong and enduring economic partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. “As the new Sri Lankan government...
News Room : SJB demands answers for releasing 323 red-flagged containers earmarked for mandatory inspection, without any checks – The Island
US Ambassador Julie Chung has urged the new government to prioritise transparency, good governance, and streamline trade regulations to attract foreign investment. Addressing the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on Monday, Ambassador Chung reaffirmed the strong and enduring economic partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. “As the new Sri Lankan government...
News Room : Gazette issued on revised regulations for vehicle imports – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, yesterday (28) said that the National People’s Power (NPP) government was in a much better position to address concerns over foreign research vessels’ visit to Sri Lankan harbours. Sabry, who served as Foreign Affairs Minister during Ranil Wickremesinghe’s presidency (July 2022 to Sept. 2024), emphasized the need to act without keeping the...
News Room : President instructs officials to push exports to USD 36 billion by 2030 – The Island
The government has issued an extraordinary gazette notification on Monday (27,) under the Import and Export Control Act, introducing revised regulations for vehicle imports. These regulations apply to importers and commercial banks involved in vehicle import transactions and take effect immediately, the gazette said. Key provisions in the gazette include guidelines for the re-importation of vehicles and specific criteria for importers,...
News Room : All-Female!
by Anushka Kahandagamage The world moves forward, but the challenges women face in Sri Lankan society—whether as visible barriers or as invisible misogyny—are unbelievable. Gender-based violence, in its many (un) structured forms, is deeply ingrained in various aspects of society, including language, politics, economics, religion, media, and even the education system. In She Current, my goal is to shine a light...