#Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s prison population triples capacity as drug offences overwhelm system
Sri Lanka’s prison population has surged to over 35,000, nearly three times the system’s intended capacity, with officials warning of an urgent need...
Police officers most affected by non-communicable diseases
Sri Lanka’s Health and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has raised concern over the rising number of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among police officers, revealing...
Stench from Beira Lake forces hotel closures
Residents and business owners near Colombo’s iconic Beira Lake have raised alarm over an overwhelming stench emanating from the polluted water body, claiming...
Royal and St. Sebastian’s share Under-19 Tier A title
Royal College, Colombo and St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa were declared joint champions in the Under-19 Division One Tier A – 2 Day Inter-Schools...
CEB unions plan biggest work stoppage in history
The biggest work stoppage in history cannot be avoided without positive reactions by the government to demands by the CEB employees, said CEB...
“You will pay with your life”: Tiran Alles receives chilling death threat
Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has reportedly received death threats from individuals believed to be leaders of organised crime syndicates operating...
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to vacate official residence
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to leave his official residence on Wijerama Mawatha today (11). A senior official of the Sri Lanka...
ITAK condemns continued use of PTA, delayed justice for war victims
Sri Lanka’s main Tamil opposition party, the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK), has expressed deep disappointment with the Government’s stance on accountability and...
