Sri Lanka
‘Ties with India deep rooted, bound by heritage’, says Sri Lanka’s top diplomat in Delhi
Sri Lanka’s acting High commissioner to India Priyanga Wickramasinghe has emphasised “deep rooted” ties with India, one that is “bound by a common...
Opposition lawmaker criticizes authorities over media handling of underworld shooting incident
Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake today expressed strong criticism in Parliament over the portrayal of the gunman involved in the murder of underworld...
CEB advances Sri Lanka’s first “water battery” with Maha Oya pumped storage hydropower project
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced significant progress in the development of the Maha Oya Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, Sri Lanka’s first-ever “water...
Tamil women enter 9th year of their struggle for justice for the missing
A protest march has marked the entry to its ninth year of a struggle to know the fate of people of the northeast...
Budget 2025: Health and education sector TUs raise concerns over allowance cuts
The Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) has raised concerns that the government’s budget proposal for the year includes measures to...
Oral cancer remains leading cancer among men in Sri Lanka
Oral cancer continues to be the most prevalent cancer among men in Sri Lanka, with an alarming 2,000 to 3,000 new cases diagnosed...
AKD’s budget is a continuation of Wickremesinghe policies – Kabir
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kabir Hashim criticized President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s budget during a parliamentary session on Wednesday (19), likening it to...
Government doctors unhappy over salary revisions, calls for clarification
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) have raised concerns about the salary revisions proposed in the 2025 budget. Issuing a statement, the association...
