Month: October 2025
Arrest warrant issued for NPP MP Jagath Manuwarna
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (29) issued an arrest warrant against National People’s Power (NPP) Jagath Manuwarna for failing to appear in...
World Bank warns of flaws in Govt’s Aswesuma beneficiary system
The World Bank has raised serious concerns over the Sri Lankan government’s implementation of Aswesuma, the country’s flagship Social Security Programme, citing the...
Sri Lanka’s visa-free promise falters amid legal complications
Sri Lanka’s much-anticipated visa-free scheme for 33 countries is facing delays as the government awaits clearance from the Attorney General’s Department, amid ongoing...
Teachers’ unions say government education reforms lack transparency and planning
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has raised serious concerns over ongoing education reforms, highlighting that no formal documentation regarding the programme has been...
Sri Lanka may have compromised sovereignty in US deals – Wimal
The Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) and former minister Wimal Weerawansa has raised serious concerns over the Sri Lankan government’s alleged...
Pakistani managers of Dambulla Thunders summoned in LPL match-fixing probe
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama has issued notices to three Pakistani nationals who served as managers of the Dambulla Thunders franchise in...
Govt. urged to act as unlicensed Chinese tour guides impact local tourism
The increasing presence of Chinese nationals working as self-employed tour guides in Sri Lanka has raised concern among local tourism stakeholders, with calls...
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Sri Lankan student leaders lament government refusal to meet demands
The Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) in Sri Lanka is campaigning for the government to increase education funding in its forthcoming 2026 budget. President...
Over 230,000 school children in Colombo district fall victim to drug addiction
Sri Lanka’s Prisons Commissioner and Media Spokesman Jagath Weerasinghe has raised serious concerns over the growing prevalence of drug addiction among school children,...
‘A pledge from the heart’: Dialog partners with Indira Cancer Trust to promote early detection
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, in collaboration with the Indira Cancer Trust, has launched ‘A Pledge from the Heart’, a...
