Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Buddhist clergy opposes cannabis cultivation project
One of Sri Lanka’s most influential Buddhist monastic orders has strongly opposed the Government’s decision to approve a commercial cannabis cultivation project, warning...
Sri Lanka’s prison healthcare system riddled with corruption, rights group claims
A leading prisoners’ rights group in Sri Lanka has accused the prison healthcare system of being plagued by corruption and inequality, claiming that...
Owners of X-Press Pearl condemns Sri Lanka Supreme Court’s ruling
Containership owner X-Press Feeders said it is “deeply concerned” with a judgment from the Sri Lankan supreme court, which has ordered the owners...
Chinese smugglers causing significant losses to Sri Lanka’s gem industry – report
Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka’s gemstone industry is causing significant revenue losses to the island nation’s crisis-ridden economy and impacting local businesses, according...
Tensions flare at farmers’ meeting with Agriculture Minister over broken promises
A routine discussion between Sri Lankan farmer representatives and deputy agriculture minister turned confrontational this week, as frustrations mounted over unfulfilled promises, collapsing...
Foreign-backed push to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka – Cardinal
His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has claimed that a group collaborating with foreign organizations is actively working to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka....
Unions blame red tape as 400 salt containers remain uncleared at Colombo Port
Around 400 containers carrying approximately 28,000 metric tons of imported salt remain uncleared at the Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Salt Producers’ Association...
Bond market rejects Sri Lanka debt auction
Sri Lanka’s bond auction on August 12, 2025 sent a stark warning to policymakers: despite macroeconomic stabilisation under IMF reforms, deep-seated investor skepticism...
