Cost of new year ‘Kevili’ table rises by 7% in 2025
The cost of preparing a traditional “kevili” table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has increased by 7% in 2025 compared to...
Sri Lankan hospitals grapple with shortage of 190 essential medicines
Hospitals across Sri Lanka are experiencing a critical shortage of 190 essential medicines, raising alarm among healthcare professionals. The growing crisis was brought...
A US-China trade war could be catastrophic – What is Trump’s endgame strategy?
The fast-worsening trade war between the United States and China – the planet’s premier geopolitical powers, whose economies are intricately entwined – threatens...
Sri Lanka’s reform delays could spark crisis by year-end, warns UNP
United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena has warned that Sri Lanka will face severe economic and political repercussions by December 2025 due...
Batalanda debate: Rohini slams JVP’s role in period of terror
The 1985-91 terror period could’ve been averted if not for the foolish, conceited and power-hungry politics of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), charged...
Sri Lanka’s moment: Victory, criticism, and a growing crisis
By our Political Editor This past week was one of the significant developments and challenging questions for Sri Lanka. On the one hand,...
Over 9,000 autistic children in Sri Lanka
According to the latest data, over 9,000 children have been identified as autistic in Sri Lanka This was revealed when statistics on autism...
Over 37,000 vehicles registered in first 3 months
The Department of Motor Traffic reports that 37,463 new vehicles were registered in Sri Lanka during the first three months of this year....
US took its decision; We should take ours – Handunnetti
The United States takes its own political decisions, whereas we should take ours on behalf of our people, said industries minister Sunil Handunnetti....
