Sri Lanka
Visiting UN rights chief told of Sri Lanka’s ‘arsenal’ against Tamil nationalism
A Northern Tamil political leader has raised concerns with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the ‘arsenal’ used by the...
Noncommunicable diseases on the rise among children
The prevalence of noncommunicable diseases has increased among children, warned community health specialist Monika Wijerathne. The director of the Health Ministry’s nutrition unit...
International donors raise alarm over changes to Electricity Act
Three leading global donors have expressed concerns over some of the amendments to the Electricity Act urging the Government reconsider the move to...
Fisheries Minister chased away by families of disappeared in Jaffna
Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar was chased away from the Chemmani protest site in Jaffna on Wednesday (25), as demonstrators vehemently rejected...
Container truck congestion returns to Colombo Port
Container truck congestion has resurfaced at the Colombo Port, raising serious concerns from the Container Transport Owners’ Association. The Container Transport Owners’ Association...
Govt launches recruitment drive for 30,000 public sector jobs
The Ministry of Public Administration has announced a major recruitment drive to fill 30,000 vacancies across the public sector, including roles in administration,...
Sri Lanka only country to hold bilateral tariff talks with US, claims NPP MP
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Lakshman Nipunaarachchi said that Sri Lanka is the only country that has engaged in bilateral discussions with the...
Govt silent on Iran-Israel conflict but Ranil had the spine to take a stand – Dayan
Former diplomat Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka slammed the Sri Lankan government for its silence on the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, stating that the administration lacks...
