#Sri Lanka
BASL challenges Govt move on lawyers’ vehicle passes
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to the Inspector General of Police, clarifying its position on lawyers’ vehicle passes. In...
Thousands protest in Mannar over wind farm controversy and police brutality
One of the largest public demonstrations in recent years brought the Mannar district to a standstill on Monday, as thousands of Tamils joined...
University lecturers to launch strike tomorrow
University lecturers across Sri Lanka will launch a strike on Tuesday (30), in protest against the government’s continued failure to address issues within...
Govt’s LGBTQ tourism plans: Cardinal Ranjith opposes decisions taken at ‘highest levels’
The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has opposed the Sri Lankan Government’s efforts to promote LGBTQ tourism, warning that such initiatives could...
Unqualified company linked to fraud awarded coal tender, says FSP
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) says the National People’s Power (NPp) government is facilitating corruption by awarding a key coal import tender to...
Schools plagued by rising drug abuse among children
The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has identified school children in Sri Lanka’s Western Province, especially in Colombo’s low-income areas, as the...
COPE risks becoming ‘Quasi-Executive Agency’, says ex-chair Dr. Charitha Herath
Former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), Dr. Charitha Herath, has raised serious concerns over a proposal to expand the committee’s...
Thriposha production grinds to a halt over bureaucratic red tape
Production of Thriposha, a nutritional supplement for mothers and children, has been suspended since 21 September due to delays in securing import licences...
