#Sri Lanka
Postal workers’ strike continues for sixth day
Sri Lanka’s nationwide postal strike has entered its sixth consecutive day, with no sign of resolution as union leaders raise concerns over the...
71 pc of families to receive Aswesuma, says minister
Nearly 71 percent of the country’s families depend on Aswesuma, said minister Upali Pannilage. He told parliament that around 3.7 million applications have...
BIA licence counter foils scam; no three-wheeler permits for tourists
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake this morning (20) told Parliament that the international driving licence counter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) had prevented...
Sri Lanka clinch all titles at South Asia Regional Badminton Championship
Sri Lanka’s young badminton stars produced a flawless display at the South Asia Regional Badminton Championship 2025 in Bhutan. They won all three...
Judicial interference in case involving senior cabinet minister
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has alleged that a judge scheduled to hear a court case involving a senior cabinet...
Anti-doping body puts Sri Lanka on non-compliance list
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) put Sri Lanka on its non-compliance list on Tuesday, after the country’s national anti-doping body failed to address...
Faiszer urges tougher controls on online gambling
Parliamentarian Faiszer Musthapha has called on the Sri Lankan government to implement stricter measures to regulate online gambling, warning of the growing risk...
Former cabinet ministers under investigation for alleged illicit assets
Sri Lankan authorities have launched a special investigation into the assets of three former cabinet ministers. The probe is being carried out under...
