Month: September 2025
How to train your dog – and not lose your mind
My family has never been closer to the brink of collapse than when we got a puppy. We spent hours reading articles and...
Substandard drugs flooding private pharmacies, says MCPA
A leading medical association in Sri Lanka has raised serious concerns over the growing circulation of potentially substandard low-cost medicines in private pharmacies,...
IUSF tells Govt to allocate 3% to education in 2026 Budget
The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) has called on the Sri Lankan government to significantly boost funding for the education sector in the upcoming...
Prime Lands makes landmark Rs. 3.5 billion acquisition in Colombo 4
Prime Lands Residencies PLC has acquired over one acre of prime real estate on Station Road, Bambalapitiya for Rs. 3.5 billion, marking one...
U.S. supports Sri Lanka with legal training on ports law and PPPs
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, through the Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), hosted a three-day workshop in Colombo from...
Tokyo test for Sri Lanka’s javelin duo in World Athletics Qualifiers
Sri Lanka’s best hopes for a breakthrough at the World Athletics Championships 2025 hinge on javelin throwers Sumedha Ranasinghe and Rumesh Tharanga, who...
Sri Lankan student detained under PTA for Instagram post acquitted after 9 months
A Sri Lankan aviation student who spent nine months in detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over a social media post...
SJB launches probe into underperforming organizers ahead of new appointments
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has initiated a review of its party organizers amid concerns over poor election performance and weakening organizational strength....
Central Bank has room to cut rates but will be cautious, says governor
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has room to cut interest rates further but is treading carefully to preserve a buffer against...
CEB Engineers’ Union defies Govt, escalates industrial action
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has announced an escalation of its trade union action in protest against the government’s plan to...
