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Rs. 600,000 per trial date: CIDA’s lavish legal spending amid harassment claims

The Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) has raised serious concerns over the Construction Industries Development Authority (CIDA) in light of allegations of employee...

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Human Rights Commission alarmed by rise in child rights violations

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued a statement urging immediate action to address the growing number of child rights...

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Audit reveals Rs. 123M spent on drug disposal without proper approval

Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, President of the Doctors for Medical and Civil Rights, has raised serious concerns over the disposal of substandard medicines, surgical...

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Expenses for disposal of substandard medicines come into question

President of the doctors for medical and civil rights Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa has questioned the expenses borne in the disposal of substandard medicines,...

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Ministers, Deputy Ministers obtained MP’s fuel allowance even after assuming duties

Some Ministers and Deputy Ministers have obtained the fuel allowance which they are entitled for as MPs for some period after assuming of...

State teachers and school principals hold placards during a protest demanding relief from the upcoming budget, in front of the Ministry of Education in Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 14, 2025. © 2025 CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
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Ruinous tax policies stoke inequality in Sri Lanka, says Human Rights Watch

Sri Lanka’s tax policies played a driving role in the country’s devastating 2022 economic crisis and have contributed to the chronic underfunding of...

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Post-crisis growth unsustainable without major structural shifts

Sri Lanka must move beyond its current cyclical economic recovery and focus on creating a structurally driven growth model, notes the Institute for...

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Sri Lankan passport falls 6 spots to 98th in latest in Henley Index

The Sri Lankan passport has dropped to 98th place in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 Global Ranking, marking a six-spot fall since...