Year: 2025
Deputy Minister concedes Govt cannot ensure nationwide security
Commenting on the recent assassination of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said...
One in four adults at risk of stroke
Health authorities say that one in every four people over the age of 25 may experience a stroke during their lifetime. Speaking ahead...
Historic Nuwara Eliya post office faces neglect as roof falls into disrepair
The iconic Nuwara Eliya post office, one of Sri Lanka’s most recognisable colonial-era landmarks, is falling into disrepair, with its roof in a...
CoPF raises levies on imported onions and potatoes, calls for sweeping tariff reforms
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved higher Special Commodity Levies (SCL) on imported big onions and potatoes, while issuing far-reaching directives...
Trump says Putin talks ‘don’t go anywhere’ as he imposes new sanctions
The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil – in an effort to pressure Moscow...
Rs. 38 million youth summit exposes cracks in JVP’s ‘non-elitist’ image
Former Provincial Councillor Waruna Rajapaksa has levelled serious allegations of financial irregularities and misuse of funds against the Socialist Youth Union of the...
Weligama PS chairman ‘Midigama Lasa’ shot dead in his office
Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, widely known as ‘Midigama Lasa’, has succumbed to gunshot injuries after being shot in his office earlier...
Cucumber farmers struggle with rapidly spreading crop disease
Cucumber farmers in Wan-ela village, located in the agricultural heartland of Kantale, are facing serious setbacks due to the outbreak of an unidentified...
HRCSL probes detention of Tamil Holy Quran consignment by Customs
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has requested a report from Sri Lanka Customs over a complaint alleging the unlawful detention...
Sri Lanka faces major teacher shortage with over 36,000 vacancies
Sri Lanka is currently facing a significant shortfall in its education workforce, with 36,178 teacher vacancies reported across provincial and national schools, Prime...
