Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s education crisis deepens amid severe teacher shortage and soaring tuition industry
A growing teacher shortage is threatening the core of Sri Lanka’s public education system, with nearly 30,000 vacancies in Advanced Level (A/L) classrooms...
Over 1,300 arrested in excise raids during Sinhala and Tamil new year festivities
The Excise Department has announced that a total of 1,350 individuals have been arrested during a series of island-wide raids conducted over the...
ADB warns US tariffs could derail Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that Sri Lanka’s economic stability could be seriously threatened if the United States proceeds with a...
TUs warn of a fresh struggle for state sector pay hike
The latest salary revision for the state sector has increased anomalies by 80 per cent, said president of the Academy of Health Professionals...
IMF tells Govt. to fulfil condition by 30 June
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the government to put in place a mechanism before 30 June to levy a surcharge on...
Over 250,000 people get bitten by animals a year
Between 250,000 and 300,000 persons fall victim to animal bites each year, said Dr. Samitha Siritunga of the health ministry’s noncommunicable diseases unit....
Cost of new year ‘Kevili’ table rises by 7% in 2025
The cost of preparing a traditional “kevili” table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has increased by 7% in 2025 compared to...
Sri Lankan hospitals grapple with shortage of 190 essential medicines
Hospitals across Sri Lanka are experiencing a critical shortage of 190 essential medicines, raising alarm among healthcare professionals. The growing crisis was brought...
