Month: February 2025
In a world of naked dresses, did one take it too far?
It was arguably the biggest red carpet trend of 2024, dominating the Academy Awards, the Met Gala and everything else in between. The...
Monkey disrupts Sri Lanka’s power grid, triggering island-wide blackout
An intruding monkey at a Sri Lankan electrical grid sub-station caused a general island-wide blackout today, government officials said. The power outage, which...
Bar Association warns Prez AKD against ‘undue interference’ over AG’s decisions
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed concern following media reports that suggest the Cabinet of Ministers may be considering a...
Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association expresses concern over political appointments to diplomatic missions
The Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association (SLFSA) expressed deep concerns on several recent appointments to Head of Mission (HOM) positions that have been...
Australia on the verge of a Sri Lanka series sweep
Sri Lankan spin star Prabath Jayasuriya has not given up hope of his side pulling off a stunning comeback victory in the second...
Press freedom advocates urge Sri Lanka to ensure accountability for journalist killings
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday for their alleged failure to uphold accountability and due process in...
Ravi moves to abolish pensions of MPs
A private member’s motion moved by National Democratic Front’s Ravi Karunanayake for the abolition of the pension scheme for members of parliament was...
7000 doctors ready to migrate – GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that around 7,000 doctors have now decided to leave the country. Secretary of the association...
Rethinking vehicle benefits for MPs: Duty-free permits vs. government vehicle pool
By Sasanka De Silva The issue surrounding the cancellation of duty-free vehicle permits for members of parliament (MPs) has resurfaced in the political...
How to start a business without money in 2025
Starting a business doesn’t require cash in the bank. You read that right. Plenty of business owners started with zero money down, because...
