#Sri Lanka
Harin appointed as Deputy Secretary of Political Mobilisation
The United National Party (UNP) has appointed former Minister Harin Fernando as the Deputy Secretary General of Political Mobilisation, entrusting him with the...
Farmers protest illegal land permits in tank reserve areas
The ongoing delay in allocating tank reserves in the Walawe Mahaweli Region has sparked frustration among farmers’ organisations, who accuse the Mahaweli Authority...
SJB’s internal discord in Anuradhapura exposes deep divisions
A tense situation has arisen within the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Anuradhapura District, following the removal of former Opposition Leader of...
Foreign loan racketeers profiting while Sri Lanka’s regulatory bodies remain silent
The Anti-Corruption Force (ACF) has called on the Government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to urgently crack down on online...
Sri Lanka clinch sensational CWC25 win against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka held their nerve in a nail-biting ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 clash to knock Bangladesh out of the tournament in...
X-Press Pearl verdict could push shipping companies toward risky, uninsured vessels
Sri Lanka’s landmark $1 billion court ruling over the 2021 X-Press Pearl disaster has sent shockwaves through the global marine insurance industry. A...
Three dead as adverse weather triggers floods and landslides across Sri Lanka
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that three individuals have died as a result of incidents caused by the prevailing adverse weather conditions...
Mannar’s fragile ecosystems at risk as wind power projects flout safeguards
Environmental activist Sajeewa Chamikara has raised serious concerns over the large-scale wind power development projects currently underway on Mannar Island, stating that they...
