Year: 2025
Bar Association warns Prez AKD against ‘undue interference’ over AG’s decisions
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed concern following media reports that suggest the Cabinet of Ministers may be considering a...
Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association expresses concern over political appointments to diplomatic missions
The Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association (SLFSA) expressed deep concerns on several recent appointments to Head of Mission (HOM) positions that have been...
Australia on the verge of a Sri Lanka series sweep
Sri Lankan spin star Prabath Jayasuriya has not given up hope of his side pulling off a stunning comeback victory in the second...
Press freedom advocates urge Sri Lanka to ensure accountability for journalist killings
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday for their alleged failure to uphold accountability and due process in...
Ravi moves to abolish pensions of MPs
A private member’s motion moved by National Democratic Front’s Ravi Karunanayake for the abolition of the pension scheme for members of parliament was...
7000 doctors ready to migrate – GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that around 7,000 doctors have now decided to leave the country. Secretary of the association...
Rethinking vehicle benefits for MPs: Duty-free permits vs. government vehicle pool
By Sasanka De Silva The issue surrounding the cancellation of duty-free vehicle permits for members of parliament (MPs) has resurfaced in the political...
How to start a business without money in 2025
Starting a business doesn’t require cash in the bank. You read that right. Plenty of business owners started with zero money down, because...
More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to...
The struggle we must all take part
By Our Political Editor Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day celebrations took place at Independence Square, offering a moment of national pride amid growing...
