#Sri Lanka
Nearly 50 Sri Lankans die daily from alcohol and drug use, says ADIC
New data released by the Alcohol and Drugs Information Centre (ADIC) show that nearly 50 Sri Lankans die every day due to alcohol...
Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator to rule on proposed tariff hike by mid-October
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it will deliver its decision on the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) proposed...
Milinda Moragoda meets Australian High Commissioner-Designate
Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, Milinda Moragoda, held a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka, Matthew Duckworth, in Colombo recently....
Lack of govt direction leaves PC elections in limbo – Election Commission
Sri Lanka’s long-pending Provincial Council (PC) Elections remain in limbo, with the Election Commission stating that it has received no directives from the...
Govt. decision on spice imports slammed
The Planters’ Association has found fault with a government decision to allow a handful of companies to import spices under a new regulatory...
The battle for Sri Lanka’s soul
By Vox Civis The latest drama to seize the nation’s attention comes in the form of two controversial initiatives that have arrived almost...
Doctors’ strike paralyzes Ampara health services
Healthcare services in Sri Lanka’s Ampara District were severely disrupted yesterday (03) as a full-scale doctors’ strike brought operations in all government hospitals...
Tehran appeals to Colombo for support against ‘unjust’ sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has formally appealed to his Sri Lankan counterpart, Vijitha Herath, to oppose the reimposition of sweeping United Nations...
