China warns Taiwan and human rights remain among its ‘red lines’ after Trump-Xi talks
China has called for the US to avoid crossing four sensitive “red lines” in order to keep the two countries’ relations on track...
Politics crippling Sri Lanka Wushu
The father of Sri Lankan Wushu, Sifu Prasanna Jayaweera, says that internal politics within the Sri Lanka Wushu Federation (SLWF) is stifling the...
Retired High Court Judge claims forced retirement despite distinguished career
Retired High Court judge Manikavasagar Illancheliyan has revealed that he was deprived of the opportunity to continue serving for an additional four years...
Over 40% of Sri Lanka’s internal migrants move for marriage
Colombo and Gampaha continue to attract the largest share of internal migrants in Sri Lanka with over 40% of the country’s 3.1 million...
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe’s decades of diplomacy recognised with Kremlin honour
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has been awarded the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby) by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, Moscow. The honour,...
Northern fishermen protest as illegal fishing practices spark maritime tensions
Fishermen from across Sri Lanka’s Northern Province gathered recently in Mullaitivu for a protest and conference organised by the Northern Province Fishermen’s Federation...
PUMA secures ban on counterfeit footwear in Sri Lanka
Global sportswear giant PUMA SE has secured a major legal victory in Sri Lanka, obtaining four enjoining orders from the Commercial High Court...
President halts wind projects after months of public pressure
In a landmark decision for the residents of Mannar Island, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the suspension of all new wind power...
Harsha pleads for international meets to unlock full potential
By Anjana Kaluarachchi Five years ago, when COVID-19 hit Sri Lanka, rising star Tharushi Karunarathne needed a guiding hand. Her elder brother Harsha,...
