Year: 2025
Several SJB MPs to resign and contest Provincial Council elections – Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has revealed that several Members of Parliament elected under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) banner will resign their parliamentary...
UNP signals support for political coalition ahead of major rally
Chairman of the United National Party (UNP) Wajira Abeywardena addressed the media on October 10, highlighting a rising public call for political unity...
Protect our country, while you still can
Gothami Peiris I was appalled to read a recent piece by Rohana Wasala (The Island, 3/9/2025), that begins by misrepresenting the context of...
Cabinet reshuffle should not delay KKS Port and Jaffna Airport expansion
Critical infrastructure developments in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, including the Kankesanthurai (KKS) Port and Jaffna Airport expansion, risk delays if political transitions disrupt...
Major delays and systemic failures plague National Child Protection Authority
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has come under intense scrutiny following an audit that exposed significant delays and systemic deficiencies in its...
CEB trade unions seek religious leaders’ help to halt ‘unlawful’ restructuring
Trade union leaders of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have sought the intervention of Sri Lanka’s most senior Buddhist clergy in an effort...
Health authorities raise alarm over HIV spike in young males
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have raised concerns over a sharp rise in new HIV infections among young men, warning of a growing...
England claim third straight win after thumping Sri Lanka
Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a scintillating ton as England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs in Colombo to extend their Women’s Cricket World Cup...
Egypt to convene global leaders, including Trump, in Sharm el-Sheikh on Gaza war agreement
Egypt will host an international summit in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to finalise an agreement aimed at...
Police probe Vavuniya Kovil following an ‘order from the top’
Two officials from a Hindu temple in northern Sri Lanka have been questioned by the Counter Terrorism and Investigation Division (CTID) over alleged...
