Month: January 2025

327 Articles
Politics

A week of high stakes and power struggles

By Our Political Editor Sri Lanka’s political landscape saw yet another week of high drama, strategic maneuvering, and intensifying battles between the government...

Sri Lanka

Govt records 3rd high-profile resignation in over a month

In another setback for the ruling National People’s Power government, Chairman of the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA), Monti Ranatunga, has resigned from...

World

Mark Zuckerberg frustrated over internal leaks, Meta warns employees

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg is frustrated over internal leaks. During a recent company meeting he called it a “major issue” facing the company....

Sri Lanka

Deputy agriculture minister’s peculiar take on increasing overlap between humans and animals

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karanarathna states that animals have only three basic requirements: food, water and sexual needs. He points out that...

Sri Lanka

Rejecting police request, Jaffna court permits protest during President’s visit

The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has refused to grant a ban sought by police on demonstrations during the visit of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...

Sri Lanka

Social media contributes to child suicides – College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka

The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) has revealed that nearly 200 children under the age of 18 in Sri Lanka...

Politics

Bimal says the Govt won’t spare any thieves

Minister Bimal Ratnayake says that not only the Rajapaksas but all wrongdoers will be caught without fail. “When the government is taking action...

Sri Lanka

We oppose the collection of biometric data – Wasantha Mudalige

 The People’s Struggle Alliance (PSA) has raised concerns over the collection of biometric data under the digital identity card project. Addressing a symposium...

Opinion

Creating urban tourism opportunities in Colombo through soft power

Governor Hanif Yusoof made an unexpected statement during his speech at the HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival, highlighting the transformative potential of...

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to import coconut products from Indonesia amid shortage

Sri Lanka is looking to import coconut products from Indonesia to address the current coconut shortage in the country, an official from the...