#Sri Lanka
ADB lowers growth outlook for Sri Lanka in 2026
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has kept its growth forecast for Sri Lanka steady at 3.9% for 2025, matching its April projection, but...
Anuradhapura records a surge in underage pregnancies
Authorities in Anuradhapura have expressed deep concern over a growing number of underage pregnancies. At a recent meeting of the District Children and...
Economic challenges must not be overshadowed by anti-corruption campaign – Marikkar
An opposition lawmaker yesterday (30) warned the government against sidelining urgent economic reforms in its ongoing fight against corruption. Speaking at a press...
Top monks urge President to rethink LGBTQ+ tourism plans
The Chief Prelates of all three Buddhist Chapters have asserted that proposed amendments to the Penal Code introducing an offence for corporal punishment,...
Sri Lanka’s universities short of 7,000 lecturers – FUTA
Sri Lanka’s higher education system is grappling with a severe staffing crisis, with fewer than half the required number of university lecturers currently...
Premadasa Questions if big onion tax is headed for another ‘sugar scam’
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday questioned whether a potential fraud is unfolding over the big onion tax—similar to the sugar tax scandal—noting that...
Women’s Cricket World Cup begins with Sri Lanka bowling first to India
Captain Chamari Athapaththu won the coin toss and opted for Sri Lanka to bowl first against India in the opening match of the...
Handuneththi clarifies ‘Nobel Prize’ gaffe
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, has acknowledged a mistake in which he incorrectly referred to a recent global...
