#Sri Lanka
15 fish processing, export centres destroyed
Around 15 fish processing and export centres have been destroyed from the natural disaster, said the ministry of fisheries and aquatic resources. Deputy...
SLWJA condemns Watagala’s call to use emergency laws against online critics
The Sri Lanka Working Journalists’ Association (SLWJA) on Wednesday (03) condemned a senior government official’s call to use emergency regulations to impose strict...
Opposition says Govt mishandled Cyclone Ditwah, seeks joint recovery plan
A group of Opposition political parties have called for a unified national response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, stating that failures...
Ex-Finance Minister rejects implication in bond scam
New Democratic Front (NDF) MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament Wednesday that he was not responsible for the controversial bond scams, asserting that the...
KIA second stage project rampant with corruption
Astrology says any fault in a house’s main doorframe affects its main occupant adversely. Taken similarly, the key entry point to a country...
Sri Lanka on alert for post-flood disease spike, PHI union says
Sri Lanka faces an increased risk of dengue, chikungunya and leptospirosis in the days ahead as floodwaters recede and essential services remain disrupted,...
Kegalle, Kandy worst hit as 388,000 water connections remain disrupted
Nearly 388,000 domestic water supply connections remain disrupted across Sri Lanka following severe floods and landslides, the Office of the Commissioner-General of Essential...
Misinformation targeting President may lead to 5-year imprisonment – Watagala
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala on Tuesday (02) warned that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the target of coordinated online smear...
