Sri Lanka
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...
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...
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...
All tsunami early warning towers in Sri Lanka non-functional – DMC
All 77 tsunami early warning towers across Sri Lanka have been inactive for the past three years, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Director General...
Sajith calls for India–Sri Lanka framework under international law to resolve fishermen issue
Calling the fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka a “very important” and long-standing one, Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has said...
Nearly 900,000 families in Sri Lanka remain homeless
Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Dr. Susil Ranasinghe has revealed that around 900,000 families in Sri Lanka are currently without homes,...
Forest Conservation Department rejects Minister’s request to access reserved forest lands
The Department of Forest Conservation has reportedly rejected a request by Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, to...
