#Sri Lanka
Rs. 38 million youth summit exposes cracks in JVP’s ‘non-elitist’ image
Former Provincial Councillor Waruna Rajapaksa has levelled serious allegations of financial irregularities and misuse of funds against the Socialist Youth Union of the...
Weligama PS chairman ‘Midigama Lasa’ shot dead in his office
Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, widely known as ‘Midigama Lasa’, has succumbed to gunshot injuries after being shot in his office earlier...
Cucumber farmers struggle with rapidly spreading crop disease
Cucumber farmers in Wan-ela village, located in the agricultural heartland of Kantale, are facing serious setbacks due to the outbreak of an unidentified...
HRCSL probes detention of Tamil Holy Quran consignment by Customs
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has requested a report from Sri Lanka Customs over a complaint alleging the unlawful detention...
Sri Lanka faces major teacher shortage with over 36,000 vacancies
Sri Lanka is currently facing a significant shortfall in its education workforce, with 36,178 teacher vacancies reported across provincial and national schools, Prime...
SriLankan Airlines posts Rs. 2.7 billion loss, earnings down 134% YoY
National carrier SriLankan Airlines has reported a Rs. 2.73 billion net loss for the financial year ending 31 March 2025, marking a stark...
Harin appointed as Deputy Secretary of Political Mobilisation
The United National Party (UNP) has appointed former Minister Harin Fernando as the Deputy Secretary General of Political Mobilisation, entrusting him with the...
Farmers protest illegal land permits in tank reserve areas
The ongoing delay in allocating tank reserves in the Walawe Mahaweli Region has sparked frustration among farmers’ organisations, who accuse the Mahaweli Authority...
