#Sri Lanka
Ranil visits Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai on Saturday (22), months after securing bail in a high-profile...
Drive against drugs is mere hype – singer Sangeeth Wijesuriya
Singer Sangeeth Wijesuriya has called the government drive against narcotic drugs as a mere hype. In a discussion with an internet channel, he...
Padiyatalawa PS budget defeated again
The 2026 budget for the NPP-run Padiyatalawa Pradeshiya Sabha has been defeated for a second time. At a vote, it was rejected by...
80 pc of budgetary allocation for health returned to treasury
More than 80 percent of the 2025 budgetary allocation for the healthcare service has been returned unused to the treasury, claimed Dr. Chamal...
JVP responsible for causing worst damage to country in past 76 years – Harin
Sri Lanka suffered the greatest damage in the past 76 years due to the actions of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), United National...
Sri Lanka’s listed banks see slight decline in capital buffers
Sri Lanka’s listed banks reported a slight quarter-on-quarter decline in capital buffers in the third quarter of 2025 though most remain above regulatory...
Election Commission says returning to previous system could speed up PC polls
Sri Lanka’s long-delayed Provincial Council (PC) Elections could be held sooner if conducted under the previous proportional representation system, the Election Commission (EC)...
Foreigners linked to growing number of offences in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has recorded a rise in traffic accidents, minor offences, and violent crimes involving foreign nationals in the first ten months of...
