Sri Lanka’s 2026 budget lays markers for growth, but what’s missing?
Following a remarkable recovery from a very deep crisis in 2022, Sri Lanka’s recent budget consolidates economic stabilisation and introduces a few markers...
Pavan added to Sri Lanka Squad for T20I Tri-Series in Pakistan
Sri Lanka has strengthened its squad ahead of the upcoming T20I tri-series in Pakistan with the inclusion of young all-rounder Pavan Rathnayake, team...
Cybercrimes in Sri Lanka soar past 6,700 this year
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Forum reports that more than 6,700 cybercrimes have been recorded so far this year. According to the...
Sri Lanka records significant rise in HIV infections
Sri Lanka is witnessing a worrying increase in HIV infections, with men accounting for the vast majority of new cases, the National STD/AIDS...
Low crop prices leave Rajarata farmers in crisis
Farmers in the Rajarata region are facing severe challenges as they struggle to sell their harvests, with traditional pumpkin cultivators among the hardest...
Legal Officers’ Association hits back at govt. plan to divide AG’s Department
The National People’s Power (NPP) government has faced opposition from the Legal Officers’ Association of the Attorney General’s Department over its plan to...
‘Crown’ remark sparks UNP warning over threat to multi-party democracy
The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s remarks at the 36th Il Maha Viru Samaruma, particularly his...
GMOA launches trade union action today
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) began trade union action on Monday (17), asserting that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s 2026 budget has failed...
China issues travel warning for Japan over threats to intervene in Taiwan
China has urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, a popular destination for Chinese tourists, as a diplomatic row festers over threats...
