Nationwide teacher strike set for December over proposed education reforms
Teachers and principals across Sri Lanka have announced a nationwide strike on December 12 in protest against the government’s proposed educational reforms, which...
India wins Blind Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup
India on Sunday won the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup after defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final played at the...
Protests erupt in London during Tilvin Silva’s visit
Demonstrations broke out in London on Saturday as Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva faced protests from supporters of the LTTE...
UN reforms a necessity, no longer optional: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a strong appeal for reforms in the UN Security Council and urged that the India-Brazil-South Africa...
Sri Lanka’s interest-rate trap
By Arjun Jayadev, Ahilan Kadirgamar, and J.W. Mason The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has inexplicably maintained high interest rates in a deflationary...
Budget 2026 follows IMF programme, fails public – FSP
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) says that Budget 2026 reflects continued adherence to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) curtailment programme, while failing to...
Sri Lanka’s national debt rises Rs. 300 billion in a week – Ravi
Sri Lanka’s national debt increased by Rs. 300 billion within a single week, Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake said. Speaking during the budget...
RTI Commission criticizes govt over ignored staffing and budgetary requests
Sri Lanka’s Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has warned that despite global recognition for its transparency work, chronic understaffing and lack of financial...
CEB swings from hefty profit to deep loss as tariff policy backfires
Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) posted a near wipe-out of quarterly profit and slipped into a Rs. 9 billion loss for...
