#Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s prison healthcare system riddled with corruption, rights group claims
A leading prisoners’ rights group in Sri Lanka has accused the prison healthcare system of being plagued by corruption and inequality, claiming that...
Owners of X-Press Pearl condemns Sri Lanka Supreme Court’s ruling
Containership owner X-Press Feeders said it is “deeply concerned” with a judgment from the Sri Lankan supreme court, which has ordered the owners...
President calls for new national sports development plan
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for the full utilisation of funds allocated to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, as he...
Couples urged to take CBC before marriage
Young men and women planning to marry are being urged to undergo a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test prior to marriage to determine...
Foreign-backed push to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka – Cardinal
His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has claimed that a group collaborating with foreign organizations is actively working to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka....
Unions blame red tape as 400 salt containers remain uncleared at Colombo Port
Around 400 containers carrying approximately 28,000 metric tons of imported salt remain uncleared at the Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Salt Producers’ Association...
Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill gets COPF nod
The Committee on Public Finance has approved the Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority, paving the way for an independent body to...
CERT warns of Zoom link scam behind wave of WhatsApp account hacks
A sharp rise in WhatsApp account hacking has alarmed digital security authorities in Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team...
