Old wine in a new bottle
By Vox Civis The Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA), unveiled in December 2025 as the National People’s Power (NPP) government’s...
LTL Holdings launches Rs. 100 million relief drive for disaster-hit families
LTL Holdings has launched a nationwide relief program to support families affected by recent severe weather, pledging both immediate assistance and long-term rehabilitation...
Rebuilding after Cyclone Ditwah: Can Sri Lanka’s relief plan meet the need?
Sri Lanka’s recovery from Cyclone Ditwah and subsequent floods and landslides is raising urgent questions about whether the government’s relief plan can realistically...
Opposition slams Govt for targeting Met Dept. officials
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the Sri Lankan government is unfairly blaming meteorology officials for failing to prevent the widespread destruction caused by...
PHIs bust flood-damaged rice racket in Kandy
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have uncovered an illegal operation in which flood-damaged rice, deemed unfit for human consumption, was being processed and released...
Death toll rises to 618, hope for survivors fades
The search for survivors is waning as Sri Lanka enters the second week after Cyclone Ditwah triggered catastrophic floods and landslides, leaving hundreds...
EDB launches relief plan to help exporters hit by severe weather
Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) has launched a rapid relief and recovery program to support exporters affected by the recent severe weather,...
Water Board estimates Rs. 5 billion in infrastructure losses
The recent natural disaster has caused almost Rs. 5 billion in damage to Sri Lanka’s water supply infrastructure, with major disruptions reported across...
Pathum guides Gulf Giants to four-wicket win over Dubai Capitals
Pathum Nissanka’s explosive half-century powered the Gulf Giants to a four-wicket win over the Dubai Capitals in ILT20 Season 4. Nissanka’s blazing 67...
