#Sri Lanka
Doctors call on Govt to take responsibility for contaminated drugs
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has called on the Cabinet to take responsibility for the importation of contaminated medicines from India, following...
Litro Gas contract shift raises concerns over transparency
A major energy procurement shake-up has sparked controversy after Sri Lanka replaced its long-standing Omani LPG supplier with a Swiss company, raising questions...
World Bank approves $50 million to boost Sri Lanka’s digital transformation
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $50 million project to accelerate Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, aiming to modernize government...
Ditwah, debt and fiscal blind spot: Will disaster politics push Sri Lanka back to the brink?
By Vox Civis Sri Lanka’s post-Cyclone Ditwah response is fast becoming a case study in how not to manage a national emergency in...
30,000 businesses affected by Cyclone Ditwah
Nearly 30,000 businesses across Sri Lanka, including registered export manufacturing factories, have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship...
Puttalam residents block roads demanding delayed relief payments
Hundreds of residents from more than 1,000 families staged a protest in Sri Lanka’s Puttalam Divisional Secretariat Division on Friday. They have accused...
Ratnapura MC rejects NPP-led budget for second time
The 2026 budget of the Ratnapura Municipal Council, controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated for a second time yesterday. The...
93 types of drugs fail quality assurance checks
Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said 93 types of medicines used in government hospitals have failed quality assurance tests so far this year, prompting...
