Year: 2025
Breakdown in state hospitals leaves patients waiting for life-saving scans
Patients in Sri Lanka’s public healthcare system are facing severe difficulties due to prolonged delays in accessing essential diagnostic tests, including CT scans,...
One in ten Sri Lankans affected by mental illness, says Health Ministry
Around 10% of Sri Lanka’s population is living with some form of mental illness, the country’s Ministry of Health has revealed. Speaking at...
Trump says Israel and Hamas ‘sign off’ on first phase of Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have “both signed off” on the first phase of a peace plan for...
LGBTQ tourism letter not approved by Govt – PM tells Parliament
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today that the recent letter issued by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)...
President accused of intimidating National Police Commission
Opposition lawmaker and General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, has alleged that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had issued...
Sri Lanka’s failure to call for a vote at UNHRC is a strategic misstep
Political analyst and senior journalist Mohan Samaranayake says that the Sri Lankan government’s decision to forgo calling for a vote on the latest...
Motorsport history made at Bandaragama as APMC 2025 roars to a close
The Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship (APMC) 2025 successfully concluded at the SpeedBay Circuit, Bandaragama, Sri Lanka, from September 26 to 28, 2025, drawing...
Health Minister admits dialysis needle shortage in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is currently facing a temporary shortage of dialysis needles, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament on Tuesday. Speaking in response...
Gold price reaches $4,000 an ounce for the first time ever
Gold prices hit $4,000 for the first time Tuesday as investors seek a safe haven from a weaker dollar, geopolitical volatility, economic uncertainty...
Sri Lanka’s fashion moment: Chathuri Samaraweera unveils stunning collection in Paris
Sri Lankan designer Chathuri Samaraweera has made history by becoming the first from her country to present a collection at Paris Fashion Week,...
