Month: May 2025
A Gaza doctor went to work to save lives. Hours later, her children’s burned bodies arrived
Dr. Alaa al-Najjar left her ten children at home on Friday when she went to work in the emergency room at the Nasser...
Sri Lanka Rugby taps ex-All Blacks assistant coach for top job
Sri Lanka Rugby has announced the appointment of Rodney Gibbs, former assistant coach of the New Zealand All Blacks Sevens team, as the...
Bandulal resigns: Rohini is disappointed
Ex-MP Bandulal Bandarigoda has resigned as the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s organizer for the Galle electorate in a dispute over the listed members at...
All police told to promote Sri Lanka’s Miss World contestant
The acting Inspector General of Police has instructed all police, through a letter to the OICs, that they should support Anudi Gunasekara, who...
UK issues travel warning over mosquito-borne diseases in Sri Lanka
The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advisory for Sri Lanka, warning travellers of increased risks from mosquito-borne...
Wave of resignations rocks SJB as key organisers exit in Matale & Bandarawela
Three key electoral organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Matale District have resigned from their posts, citing persistent neglect by...
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25%...
Battle for CMC: Govt strikes deals in Colombo with the support of former Governor
The National People’s Power (NPP)-led government is making every effort—regardless of cost—to secure control over the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). Despite holding the...
NPP in talks with rival parties to secure control of local bodies despite past pledges
The National People’s Power (NPP), which has long vowed to break away from traditional political alliances, is now in talks with several established...
‘We want land, not apartments’: Estate workers reject Govt’s housing offer
Marking International Tea Day with a call for justice rather than celebration, a group of estate workers staged a protest in front of...
