Year: 2025
Sri Lanka’s high antibiotic use fuels dangerous rise in antimicrobial resistance
Sri Lanka’s consumption of antimicrobial medicines is “significantly higher” than that of developed nations, driving a surge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that health...
Pakistani cricketers thank Sri Lankan team for continuing tour
Pakistani cricketers thanked the Sri Lankan team for their humble gesture of avoiding security concerns during the ODI series by announcing a continued...
No company agreement yet to raise plantation daily wage
Plantation companies intend to have further talks with the government on formulating a mechanism with regard to a proposal to raise daily wage...
25 specialists leave annually, hospitals under strain: Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa says
Sri Lanka’s healthcare system is grappling with a growing shortage of specialist doctors, as around 25 leave the country each year, severely impacting...
Handunnetti’s sugar sales outlets criticised on social media
The sugar sales outlets now being opened by the Industries Ministry has been criticised in social media as yet another burden on the...
Trump signs spending bill to end longest shutdown in US history
President Donald Trump has signed a spending bill to reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in US history. He signed the...
Another wound in the North yet to heal
By Dr. Jehan Perera This past 30 October marked the 35th anniversary of a mass crime that has all but faded from public...
Sri Lanka schools face major setback as 65% of provincial education development funds go unused
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) says that more than 65% of funds allocated for education-related development activities through Provincial Councils (PCs) in 2025...
SJB says NPP Govt falls short on economic lawmaking
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Wednesday said the National People’s Power (NPP) Government has failed to deliver on its legislative agenda, noting...
Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget offers few positives, may strain firms under tighter tax regime – KPMG
The decision to reduce Sri Lanka’s Value Added Tax (VAT) and Social Security Contribution Tax (SSCT) registration thresholds from Rs. 60 million to...
