#Sri Lanka
We’re not miracle workers, says State Minister
State Minister T.B. Sarath says the National People’s Power (NPP)-led government inherited a nation in economic paralysis, unlike any transition witnessed in Sri...
Man shot dead in Kosgoda: Motorcycle assailants flee after morning attack
A man was shot and killed in the Duwamodara area of Kosgoda early this morning (31) in what appears to be a targeted...
Don’t share OTPs: Police alert public to surge in WhatsApp scams
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has raised alarm over a surge in complaints linked to a WhatsApp scam in which fraudsters attempt to...
Lung cancer not exclusive to smokers, say specialists
Medical specialists have cautioned the public against the widespread misconception that only smokers are at risk of developing lung cancer, warning that this...
Trade unions rally against Public Administration Minister
A coalition of fourteen trade unions representing Development Officers has issued a stern warning of impending trade union action, accusing the Minister of...
Cardinal under fire for comments on same-sex marriage
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith’s public remarks questioning same-sex marriage have triggered a wave of backlash in Sri Lanka, with LGBTQ+ activists, rights groups, and...
In sunny Sri Lanka, a shadow grows: Rising Vitamin D deficiency in children
A growing number of Sri Lankan children are suffering from Vitamin D deficiency due to increasingly sedentary lifestyles and a lack of exposure...
Relatives of the “missing” from Sri Lanka’s communal war speak out
By P.T. Sampanthar The second excavation phase of the Chemmani mass grave in northern Jaffna resumed on July 21, unearthing dozens more skeletons and...
