Sri Lanka
Ruling party MP expresses reservations over Government performance
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Jagath Manuwarana told Parliament today (10) that the government’s performance has not fully met expectations. “We have not...
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets record slight decline in October
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported that the country’s official reserve assets stood at USD 6,216 million at the end of...
Ex-Maga Neguma workers protest opposite presidential secretariat over job loss
A group of former employees of the now-defunct Maga Neguma institution staged a protest today (10) in front of the Presidential Secretariat, demanding...
Pollution alert: Air quality in Sri Lanka deteriorates to unhealthy levels
Air quality in several parts of Sri Lanka has fallen to unhealthy levels, real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) data shows. Several areas, including...
Budget promises ‘not translating into action,’ says NDF MP
New Democratic Front (NDF) MP for the Kandy District, Anuradha Jayaratne, has criticised the government for gross underutilisation of funds allocated in the...
Destruction of Knuckles Forest underway: NPP MPs want road through protected heritage site
A proposed road development through the Knuckles Conservation Forest, part of Sri Lanka’s UNESCO World Heritage Central Highlands, has triggered strong opposition from...
Nationwide strike by farmers highlights Govt failure to protect agriculture
The Deshiya Govi Handa organization will launch a nationwide farmers’ strike beginning today, halting all cultivation, transportation, and trading activities across farms island-wide...
Sri Lanka’ housing crisis: Nearly 900,000 families without permanent homes
The government has acknowledged a growing housing crisis, with nearly 900,000 families lacking permanent homes across the country. The revelation comes amid reports...
