Sri Lanka
Millions lost to overtime fraud, says Postmaster General
Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara has revealed alarming levels of fraud and inefficiency within Sri Lanka’s postal service, calling for urgent reforms to restore...
Heavy rains trigger more than 30,000 power outages in Sri Lanka
Around 30,000 power outages have been reported across Sri Lanka as heavy rains and strong winds continue to batter the island, the Ceylon...
Investigation launched over Rs. 240 million LRC office building purchase
The Ministry of Land has launched an internal inquiry into the purchase of a building for the Land Reform Commission (LRC) at Rs....
Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator to rule on proposed tariff hike by mid-October
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it will deliver its decision on the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) proposed...
Mahinda returns bulletproof vehicle
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has officially returned his bulletproof vehicle to the government, in accordance with the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Act, his media...
Deputy Minister denies claims of tripled presidential budget in 2026
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has categorically dismissed reports suggesting that the President’s expenditure allocation...
Lack of govt direction leaves PC elections in limbo – Election Commission
Sri Lanka’s long-pending Provincial Council (PC) Elections remain in limbo, with the Election Commission stating that it has received no directives from the...
Sri Lanka still failing to meet minimum global standards on human trafficking – US
Sri Lanka has been placed on the Tier 2 Watch List in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released by the US...
