#Sri Lanka
NPP will appoint president through parliament if Govt falls – Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe has stated that should the current administration be ousted by public pressure, the National People’s Power (NPP)...
Insulin shortage hits public hospitals despite Govt assurances
Despite recent assurances from Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa that Sri Lanka maintains a three-and-a-half-month reserve of insulin, a critical shortage of key...
Principals are ignoring Govt instructions, says PM
Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya has raised concerns over government school principals continuing to collect money from parents despite clear...
NPP leadership scrambles to address public perception of dishonesty
Senior figures within the National People’s Power (NPP) have expressed deep concern over a growing perception among the public that party representatives are...
IMF ties fourth loan instalment to cost-reflective electricity pricing
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set new conditions for the disbursement of the fourth instalment of its financial support package to Sri...
Kandy at risk of infectious disease outbreak following Dalada exposition, health officials warn
Health authorities have warned about the potential for infectious disease outbreaks in Kandy following the conclusion of the ‘Siri Dalada Vandana’, which drew...
Six dead, 550 hospitalized during ‘Dalada’ exposition
Six people have died and more than 550 others have been hospitalized during the 10-day Dalada Vandana pilgrimage in Kandy, according to Kandy...
Chandrika Kumaratunga appeals to Election Commission over misuse of name and image
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has lodged an appeal with the Election Commission, protesting the unlawful use of her name and photographs by...
