Year: 2025
Sri Lanka still failing to meet minimum global standards on human trafficking – US
Sri Lanka has been placed on the Tier 2 Watch List in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released by the US...
World Para Athletics Championships: Somasiri breaks Asian record to win bronze for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Pradeep Somasiri delivered a record-breaking performance to claim bronze in the Men’s 1500m T46 at the World Para Athletics Championships on...
Govt. decision on spice imports slammed
The Planters’ Association has found fault with a government decision to allow a handful of companies to import spices under a new regulatory...
The battle for Sri Lanka’s soul
By Vox Civis The latest drama to seize the nation’s attention comes in the form of two controversial initiatives that have arrived almost...
Doctors’ strike paralyzes Ampara health services
Healthcare services in Sri Lanka’s Ampara District were severely disrupted yesterday (03) as a full-scale doctors’ strike brought operations in all government hospitals...
Tehran appeals to Colombo for support against ‘unjust’ sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has formally appealed to his Sri Lankan counterpart, Vijitha Herath, to oppose the reimposition of sweeping United Nations...
Sri Lanka’s opposition parties hold talks in Colombo with ex-president Wickremesinghe
More than 25 Sri Lankan opposition political parties convened for a high-level meeting and dinner in Colombo last night (03). The closed-door gathering,...
Hamas says it agrees to release Israeli hostages but seeks changes to US Gaza peace plan
Hamas has agreed to release all the remaining Israeli hostages but says it wants further negotiations on a number of key points outlined...
Beautiful lavatories at every few kms from Colombo to P’ruwa – the major development projects
Sons born in mansions lament their failure to join the masses, but they will not be allowed back to the upper tier again,...
Over 16,200 complaints to Mental Health Institute this year
The National Institute for Mental Health has received 16,298 complaints so far this year. They relate to domestic violence, cybercrime, sexual harassment, education,...
