Year: 2025
Sri Lanka’s government school enrolment drops by almost 87,000 in one year
Sri Lanka’s government school system lost nearly 87,000 students in 2023, a new report released by the Ministry of Education revealed. The Education...
Sri Lanka’s mental health helpline receives 19,000 calls in nine months
Sri Lanka’s national mental health helpline has received over 19,000 calls in the past nine months alone, reflecting a growing demand for mental...
UNHRC resolution exposes Sri Lanka’s ongoing human rights failures
The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday adopted a resolution to promote reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka. The...
Govt ignoring Northern infrastructure projects, says ITAK MP
Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has accused the Government of neglecting critical economic infrastructure in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, despite...
IMF warns Sri Lanka’s public finances remain highly vulnerable to shocks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Sri Lanka’s public finances continue to be highly vulnerable to both external and internal shocks,...
Activists condemn harassment of Tamil photojournalist in Sri Lanka
A coalition of over 140 activists and rights groups has condemned ongoing harassment, surveillance, and intimidation targeting Tamil photojournalist Kumanan Kanapathipillai from Mullaitivu....
Millions lost to overtime fraud, says Postmaster General
Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara has revealed alarming levels of fraud and inefficiency within Sri Lanka’s postal service, calling for urgent reforms to restore...
Heavy rains trigger more than 30,000 power outages in Sri Lanka
Around 30,000 power outages have been reported across Sri Lanka as heavy rains and strong winds continue to batter the island, the Ceylon...
Rescue efforts under way after 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes
Rescue efforts are under way in the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest where a snowstorm has trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites...
Investigation launched over Rs. 240 million LRC office building purchase
The Ministry of Land has launched an internal inquiry into the purchase of a building for the Land Reform Commission (LRC) at Rs....
