#Sri Lanka
Postal workers and Postmaster General clash over overtime allegations
Postal trade unions across Sri Lanka have announced plans to wear black armbands on October 9 in protest against recent remarks by the...
Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time
The world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point...
Sri Lanka’s government school enrolment drops by almost 87,000 in one year
Sri Lanka’s government school system lost nearly 87,000 students in 2023, a new report released by the Ministry of Education revealed. The Education...
UNHRC resolution exposes Sri Lanka’s ongoing human rights failures
The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday adopted a resolution to promote reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka. The...
IMF warns Sri Lanka’s public finances remain highly vulnerable to shocks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Sri Lanka’s public finances continue to be highly vulnerable to both external and internal shocks,...
Activists condemn harassment of Tamil photojournalist in Sri Lanka
A coalition of over 140 activists and rights groups has condemned ongoing harassment, surveillance, and intimidation targeting Tamil photojournalist Kumanan Kanapathipillai from Mullaitivu....
Millions lost to overtime fraud, says Postmaster General
Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara has revealed alarming levels of fraud and inefficiency within Sri Lanka’s postal service, calling for urgent reforms to restore...
Investigation launched over Rs. 240 million LRC office building purchase
The Ministry of Land has launched an internal inquiry into the purchase of a building for the Land Reform Commission (LRC) at Rs....
