Ranil urges Govt to protect youth clubs from politicisation
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today called on the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to urgently engage all stakeholders in resolving the growing...
Family injured in collision involving President’s Secretary’s vehicle
Four members of the same family, including two young children, were hospitalised following a road accident involving the official vehicle of President’s Secretary...
BASL presses for immediate appointment to RTI Commission
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the government to fill the long-standing vacancy in the Right to Information (RTI) Commission...
76 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat sinks off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the...
US embassy looks into NPP’s infiltration of youth clubs
The US embassy in Colombo has inquired into the current activities of youth clubs, political sources said, following claims in society that they...
Joseph Stalin walks out of meeting chaired by PM
Several teachers’ unions walked out in protest from an Education Ministry briefing on proposed educational reforms, chaired by subject minister, prime minister Harini...
India–Sri Lanka power link in limbo amid confusion and delays
The status of the India-Sri Lanka electricity grid connectivity project remains unclear amid conflicting signals from Sri Lankan authorities. Despite media reports suggesting...
Foreign nationals impact tourism in Arugam Bay: Concerns over unlawful business practices
Arugam Bay is famous for its beautiful coastline and great surfing spots. It has been an important part of Sri Lanka’s tourism for...
Muslim health workers targeted by hijab ban in Trincomalee
MP Rishad Bathiudeen, the leader of the All-Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), has urged health minister Nalinda Jayatissa to immediately intervene and protect the...
