Month: October 2025
Activists condemn harassment of Tamil photojournalist in Sri Lanka
A coalition of over 140 activists and rights groups has condemned ongoing harassment, surveillance, and intimidation targeting Tamil photojournalist Kumanan Kanapathipillai from Mullaitivu....
Millions lost to overtime fraud, says Postmaster General
Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara has revealed alarming levels of fraud and inefficiency within Sri Lanka’s postal service, calling for urgent reforms to restore...
Heavy rains trigger more than 30,000 power outages in Sri Lanka
Around 30,000 power outages have been reported across Sri Lanka as heavy rains and strong winds continue to batter the island, the Ceylon...
Rescue efforts under way after 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes
Rescue efforts are under way in the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest where a snowstorm has trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites...
Investigation launched over Rs. 240 million LRC office building purchase
The Ministry of Land has launched an internal inquiry into the purchase of a building for the Land Reform Commission (LRC) at Rs....
Central Bank calls for structured oversight of cryptocurrencies
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has recommended the establishment of a high-level committee to the government, aimed at shaping policy decisions...
Talks progress on potential UNP–SJB merger, but Sajith sets key condition
Discussions between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on a potential political alliance are ongoing, with Opposition Leader...
Nearly 50 Sri Lankans die daily from alcohol and drug use, says ADIC
New data released by the Alcohol and Drugs Information Centre (ADIC) show that nearly 50 Sri Lankans die every day due to alcohol...
Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator to rule on proposed tariff hike by mid-October
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it will deliver its decision on the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) proposed...
Mahinda returns bulletproof vehicle
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has officially returned his bulletproof vehicle to the government, in accordance with the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Act, his media...
