Sri Lanka
Around 200 children die of cancer each year in Sri Lanka
An estimated 200 children die from cancer annually in Sri Lanka, a figure that could be significantly reduced through timely diagnosis and proper...
FSP accuses ruling NPP of forceful takeover of Yakkala office
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) yesterday accused the ruling JVP-led National People’s Power (NPP) of storming and seizing its office in Yakkala, Gampaha...
Ceylon Teachers’ Union urges govt action to curb rising e-cigarette use among schoolchildren
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has called on the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education to introduce effective programmes to prevent...
SJB dismisses UNP’s move to lift suspension of former members as ‘irrelevant’
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has downplayed reports that the United National Party (UNP) plans to lift suspensions imposed on former members who...
Ex-army chief claims Mahinda tried to help LTTE leader escape during final war phase
Sri Lanka’s former Army Commander, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, has accused ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa of declaring an unsanctioned ceasefire during the final stages...
Sri Lanka risks second bankruptcy by 2028 – Opposition Leader
Sri Lanka is on course for a second sovereign default by 2028 unless urgent corrective measures are taken, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has...
Govt to iport 2,000 cabs for state officials
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ruwan Senarath, has announced plans to import 2,000 cab vehicles early next year...
Sri Lankan farmers say import tax hike on onions and potatoes comes too late
Farmers’ groups in Sri Lanka have raised concerns that the government’s recent increase in import taxes on big onions and potatoes may do...
