#Sri Lanka
Cyclone inflicts over $300 million in damages on Sri Lanka’s railway network
Sri Lanka’s railway system has suffered extensive damage from the recent cyclone, with losses estimated to exceed $300 million, railway sources said. According...
Environmental group demands suspension of road construction in Knuckles conservation area
The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has called on the Conservator General of Forests to immediately suspend all illegal clearing and construction within...
NPP-led local councils face budget defeats in Dambulla and Puttalam
The Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha, led by the National People’s Power (NPP), saw its budget rejected for the second time on Monday, with 14...
Ranil advocates for digitising Sri Lanka’s iconic films
Former President and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for renewed efforts to preserve Sri Lanka’s classic films, urging that...
Sri Lanka steps up preparations for 2028 Olympic Games
Sri Lanka’s Olympic authorities called for greater discipline, transparency and performance focus as the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC Sri Lanka)...
CTU demands clarity over conflicting figures on cyclone-affected schoolchildren
Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) Joseph Stalin has raised concerns over significant discrepancies in government and United Nations assessments of how...
SLFP talks end in deadlock as dispute over key posts persists
A high-level meeting of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) aimed at resolving the party’s internal power struggle ended without agreement this week,...
Disaster relief applications need recommendation by Praja Shakthi committees
Applications for disaster relief assistance should be submitted to the respective divisional secretary on recommendation by the Praja Shakthi committee and on approval...
