#Sri Lanka
Northern fishermen protest as illegal fishing practices spark maritime tensions
Fishermen from across Sri Lanka’s Northern Province gathered recently in Mullaitivu for a protest and conference organised by the Northern Province Fishermen’s Federation...
PUMA secures ban on counterfeit footwear in Sri Lanka
Global sportswear giant PUMA SE has secured a major legal victory in Sri Lanka, obtaining four enjoining orders from the Commercial High Court...
President halts wind projects after months of public pressure
In a landmark decision for the residents of Mannar Island, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the suspension of all new wind power...
All tsunami early warning towers in Sri Lanka non-functional – DMC
All 77 tsunami early warning towers across Sri Lanka have been inactive for the past three years, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Director General...
Sajith calls for India–Sri Lanka framework under international law to resolve fishermen issue
Calling the fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka a “very important” and long-standing one, Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has said...
Nearly 900,000 families in Sri Lanka remain homeless
Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Dr. Susil Ranasinghe has revealed that around 900,000 families in Sri Lanka are currently without homes,...
Forest Conservation Department rejects Minister’s request to access reserved forest lands
The Department of Forest Conservation has reportedly rejected a request by Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, to...
TPA follows SJB and SB; Opts out of Nugegoda rally
The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) has confirmed that it will not participate in the opposition rally scheduled for November 21 in Nugegoda, despite...
