#Sri Lanka
Local governance in limbo: Delays plague formation of over 50 elected bodies
More than two months after the conclusion of the 2025 Local Government Elections, over 50 local government bodies across the country are yet...
Bird Park owner on the run over Rs. 250 Mn motorcycle racket
The owner of the Hambantota-based ‘Bird Park’, Ajith Gallage, has gone missing amid a major police investigation into the concealment of a stock...
Financial stress keeps Gen Z from having children
Sri Lanka is witnessing a troubling demographic shift as young adults delay marriage and childbirth, largely due to mounting economic pressures, according to...
Rs. 523.6M promotion cost of Sajith’s housing scheme triggers audit inquiry
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa revealed that investigations are underway into the alleged misuse of Rs. 523.6 million spent on...
Opposition seniors raise concerns over SJB-NPP pact in Beruwala PS
Senior politicians representing various opposition parties have voiced strong objections to the recent decision by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form a...
Health Ministry must be held accountable for widespread medical shortages – GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has placed full responsibility on the Health Ministry for the ongoing shortage of essential medicines, surgical tools,...
Integrity of chair essential for effective execution of Sri Lanka’s RTI Act
The Australian Advocacy for Good Governance in Sri Lanka (AAGGSL), a civil society organisation in Melbourne, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing...
Call to cut coconut prices as yields rise
Coconut Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Shanta Ranatunga urged traders to reduce retail prices of coconuts, citing a notable increase in yield. Ranatunga said...
