Month: February 2025
‘Ties with India deep rooted, bound by heritage’, says Sri Lanka’s top diplomat in Delhi
Sri Lanka’s acting High commissioner to India Priyanga Wickramasinghe has emphasised “deep rooted” ties with India, one that is “bound by a common...
Opposition lawmaker criticizes authorities over media handling of underworld shooting incident
Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake today expressed strong criticism in Parliament over the portrayal of the gunman involved in the murder of underworld...
CEB advances Sri Lanka’s first “water battery” with Maha Oya pumped storage hydropower project
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced significant progress in the development of the Maha Oya Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, Sri Lanka’s first-ever “water...
Tamil women enter 9th year of their struggle for justice for the missing
A protest march has marked the entry to its ninth year of a struggle to know the fate of people of the northeast...
Ranil set to make a return to Parliament?
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to make a return to parliament before the end of this year, ‘Lankadeepa’ reports. According to the...
12 emerging designers to take the runway at Colombo Fashion Week
The Emerging Designer Platform stands as the cornerstone of Colombo Fashion Week (CFW), bringing fresh perspectives and innovative creative thinking to the design...
Trump calls Zelensky a ‘dictator’ as rift between two leaders deepens
President Trump has spent the day attacking Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator” and deepening the rift between the two leaders....
Gazette issued on term of newly elected Local Government Members
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, Chandana Abayarathna, has issued a Gazette notification specifying that the term of members of...
Budget 2025: Health and education sector TUs raise concerns over allowance cuts
The Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) has raised concerns that the government’s budget proposal for the year includes measures to...
Oral cancer remains leading cancer among men in Sri Lanka
Oral cancer continues to be the most prevalent cancer among men in Sri Lanka, with an alarming 2,000 to 3,000 new cases diagnosed...
