Legal experts raise alarm over collapse of Sri Lanka’s ID Parade System
Sri Lanka’s Identification (ID) parade system, a cornerstone of criminal investigations, is under severe threat due to logistical shortcomings, insecure infrastructure, and growing...
Financial institutions lend over Rs. 1.16 trillion for vehicle loans
Sri Lanka is projected to spend more than USD 1.5 billion on vehicle imports this year, surpassing earlier estimates of USD 1.2 billion,...
Sri Lanka sees 8 pct drop in marriages in 2024
Sri Lanka recorded a notable decline in marriages in 2024, according to the latest data from the Department of Census and Statistics. A...
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit dies aged 93
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, a global style icon and patron of Thai silk who helped revive the monarchy’s standing after World War II...
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...
Rhetoric and reality
By Vox Civis On September 24th, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time. The occasion was...
Global leaders gather in Nairobi to chart Africa’s role in the next decade
Senior policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and academics from across the world convened in Nairobi this week for the African International Conference, a landmark...
CEB Engineers’ Union defies Govt, escalates industrial action
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) has announced an escalation of its trade union action in protest against the government’s plan to...
Pro-NPP academic raises concerns over alleged luxury apartment purchase by Deputy Minister
Prominent Sri Lankan academic Professor Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri has described allegations against Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala as “serious and politically significant,” following claims...
