Sri Lanka
Power minister & ministry secretary clash over service extension
Power minister Kumara Jayakody and the ministry secretary have clashed over granting a service extension to the director general of the power sector...
Legal experts raise alarm over collapse of Sri Lanka’s ID Parade System
Sri Lanka’s Identification (ID) parade system, a cornerstone of criminal investigations, is under severe threat due to logistical shortcomings, insecure infrastructure, and growing...
Financial institutions lend over Rs. 1.16 trillion for vehicle loans
Sri Lanka is projected to spend more than USD 1.5 billion on vehicle imports this year, surpassing earlier estimates of USD 1.2 billion,...
10 to 15 scheduled trains get cancelled every day
Between 10 and 15 scheduled trains get cancelled every day due to a shortage of staff and resources, said railways general manager Ravindra...
Threats by drunks, thugs force closure of Dayagama regional hospital
Threats by drunks and thugs have forced the indefinite closure of the regional hospital at Dayagama in Nuwara Eliya. The district’s director of...
Govt’s assurances on school closures met with skepticism by teacher unions
Teacher unions have called on the public not to take Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya’s assurances at face value, stating...
Parliamentary Committee reviews emergency coal purchases
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has launched a detailed review into the emergency coal purchases and annual procurement plans...
Shortage of resources hampers influenza testing in state hospitals
Sri Lanka’s state hospitals are facing serious challenges in conducting influenza testing, with a severe shortage of resources forcing patients to seek costly...
