Month: August 2025
Sri Lanka’s presidency at risk: The blurred line between public duty and private life
By Lihini Fernando A President of a country cannot separate his private life from public life. The moment one assumes the office of...
Mahinda, Sajith visit ex-President Ranil in prison hospital
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today (23) paid a visit to fellow former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently receiving treatment at the Magazine...
Wimal challenges Sri Lanka-India digital ID deal in Supreme Court
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has filed a fundamental rights petition with Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court, seeking to nullify the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
UNP releases university invitation extended to former president and wife
The United National Party (UNP) has released an official invitation from the University of Wolverhampton, extended to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his...
Famine declared in Gaza City as Israel vows to open ‘gates of hell’ on besieged area
The world’s leading body on hunger declared famine in the Gaza Governorate on Friday as the Israeli military vowed to destroy the area...
FSP alleges irregularities in coal tender, calls for investigation
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused the Sri Lankan government of serious irregularities in a recent coal procurement tender, raising concerns about...
Sri Lanka to establish seven new investment zones
Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) has unveiled plans to establish seven new investment zones across the country this year, in a major...
Postal workers’ strike continues for sixth day
Sri Lanka’s nationwide postal strike has entered its sixth consecutive day, with no sign of resolution as union leaders raise concerns over the...
Corporal punishment carries ‘multiple risks’ to children’s health, says WHO
An estimated 1.2bn children are subject to this ‘harmful practice’ each year, affecting physical and mental wellbeing, report finds. The World Health Organization...
GMOA to launch islandwide strike on August 25 over transfer dispute
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has accused Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry of seriously undermining the annual doctor transfer process, claiming nearly 10,000...
