The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), on Friday (31), called for urgent measures to address the conditions of 116 Rohingya asylum seekers, including 57...
By Pradeep Prasanna Samarakkody The Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital, which requires eight specialist doctors, currently operates with only four, according to...
Three people were shot dead on Thursday night (30) at a restaurant in Hiniduma.According to the police, two men on a motorcycle carried out the attack...
Wholesale rice traders in Marandagahamula have announced that they will sell nadu and kekulu rice to retailers below the maximum retail price (MRP), starting from 31...
The government’s plan to curtail the entitlements of former presidents has sparked differing opinions, with Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Aviation Bimal Ratnayake advocating for...
The 77th Independence Day celebrations in Sri Lanka will see a scaled-down military presence, with the parade featuring 1,873 personnel—1,511 fewer than last year’s (2024) event....
By Sujeewa Thathsara The Ministry of Health has taken steps to suspend Dr G.G. Chamal Sanjeewa, citing breaches of the Establishment Code. This decision follows findings...
By Dinasena Ratugamage Jaffna Police have submitted a petition to the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court on 29 January, requesting an order to prohibit all protests and demonstrations in...
Unions push for DG’s removal, oppose IMF-led anti-corruption plan By Shamindra Ferdinando Sri Lanka Customs had cleared thousands of containers, sans examinations, since early last year,...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said his government will allocate 1.35 trillion rupees (about 4.6 billion U.S. dollars) for government capital expenditure from the 2025 Budget,...