Protecting consumers from financial scams

Financial frauds and scams are no longer isolated challenges; they are a systemic threat to public trust on financial system, economic resilience and national development.

Wattamadu Grassland under threat: Dairy farmers, clergy stage battle against paddy farmers to protect their Human Rights

Alleging that a conspiracy is underway to deprive them of their rights to the Wattamadu grassland, the only grassland in the Wattamadu area of Akkaraipattu in the Ampara District, and that, if this were to happen, the human rights of around 300 Sinhala,

Sri Lanka cannot prosecute its way to prosperity

The demand for accountability has become one of the defining features of post-crisis Sri Lanka. In the aftermath of the 2022 economic collapse, there is a strong and understandable belief that corruption, political patronage, and mismanagement were the primary drivers of national failure.

Seeing things as they truly are

Buddhism offers a profound moral and philosophical framework aimed at guiding individuals toward enlightenment and alleviating suffering.

One Health, One Pharmacy: Building a Stronger Pharmaceutical Profession for Sri Lanka’s Future

As healthcare systems across the world grapple with ageing populations, rising non-communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance and increasing healthcare costs, the role of pharmacists is undergoing a remarkable transformation.

HelpAge receives Certificate of Appreciation from Health Minister

HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) in association with the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka (COSL) performed free cataract surgeries for 1,900 underprivileged senior citizens in Nuwara Eliya, Dikoya, Ratnapura, Kahawatta, Badulla and Mahiyangana areas.

In Loving Memory of Marjorie (Margie) Marina Puvimannasinghe

She was the only daughter of the late Stanley and Josephine Saverimuttu, and cherished sister of the late Clary Saverimuttu, carrying their legacy of love throughout her life. Educated at Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena, she married Bede Puvimannasinghe, Teacher & Prefect of Games, St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena.

The Forgotten Luminary of Tower Hall: Marking the centenary of Edwin Perera’s artistic journey

By the early 1960s, the Tower Hall theatre —the cradle of Sinhala drama — stood in silence. Its theatre groups had dispersed, its actors had abandoned hope, and the once‑vibrant stage seemed destined for oblivion. Yet, through the relentless devotion of one man, a renaissance was born.

Senior journalist Bingun elected Free Media Movement President

Senior journalist and former Lankadeepa investigative reporter Bingun Menaka Gamage was unanimously elected as the President of the Free Media Movement Trade Union (FMMTU), media freedom watchdog comprising of large number of journalists.

A dash of art & realism: In conversation with Randhini Fernando

Randhini Fernando’s greatest skill isn’t just her ability to paint, but her ability to juggle multiple disciplines. By day, she practices law as a Junior Counsel, by evening she takes her seat at the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka, cello in hand. And somewhere in the margins of her already full life, she paints. Her recently concluded exhibition, ‘Gaemi Pata’, showcased an unmistakably vivid version of Sri Lanka, capturing the hill country’s lu

More Open than Usual –– Where’s the Convocation Hall?

Like the shopkeepers of London, the Duke of Gloucester said while laying the Foundation Stone for a Convocation Hall at the University of Peradeniya: “More Open than Usual.” Way back on 12 August 1948, the then Minister of Transport and Works Sir John Kotalawela invited the Duke to lay the foundation stone at the Convocation Hall of the University of Peradeniya. Today the Foundation stone stands there like the ruins of Polonnaruwa.

Media outlets invited to apply for Buddhist Awards

An awards ceremony will be held to recognise the Buddhist mission accomplished by journalists in this country. This year’s Bauddhaloka Literary Festival will recognise the best in print, audio and audiovisual media, as well as digital creations of Buddhist songs. Organised by the Colombo Bauddhaloka Foundation, this appreciation event has been expanded to several categories this year. These awards are to be presented to outstanding Buddhist creat

Spotlight on mineral sand mining along Sri Lanka’s coastline

Sri Lanka’s mineral-rich coastline comprises of an abundance of heavy mineral sands including Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, Monazite and Garnet. The mineral sand sector is now gaining momentum due to the global demand for mineral sand, driven by increasing construction, automobile industry and the transition to green energy. In this backdrop, the Sri Lankan government recently announced its National Mineral Policy with a primary focus of doing value

Healthy school canteen guidelines: Sri Lanka’s bold mission to nurture ‘a nutritionally smart’ culture

In a bid to combat childhood obesity and nutrition issues, the Ministry of Health introduced the ‘Healthy School Canteen Guidelines’ on Monday (June 22) coinciding with National Nutrition Month 2026. The new guidelines mandate sweeping bans across five key categories including deep-fried foods, processed meats, sugar-laden products, calorie-dense foods with low nutritional value and carbonated drinks. The guidelines in turn promote healthy, local

India- Sri Lanka FTA at 25 What Next?

With the World Trade Organization projecting global merchandise trade growth to slow sharply to 1.9% in 2026, economic alliances are no longer optional—they are central to sustaining growth and resilience.

The Jaffna model the world noticed

The days when modeling was viewed as a profession reserved for women are fading fast. Across international runways and pageants, male models are increasingly making their mark. Among them is Haran Raminshan, a young man from Jaffna whose rise from a small northern town to international recognition offers a story of persistence, discipline and determination.

National Commission on Women highlights operational needs with Speaker

The Chairperson and Commissioners of the National Commission on Women (NCW) met with The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, on June 24 (Wednesday) at the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

The tangled web of a deadly charade

Following the discovery of a 33-year-old physiotherapist’s body in a car near Teldeniya Hospital, police have launched a massive manhunt for a notorious conman on the run.

Rising production costs force tea smallholders to consider quitting

More than 30,000 tea smallholders in the Badulla district have been in a predicament for want of a remunerative market for their raw tea leaves.

Blaring music in buses-Are buses above the law?

It is common knowledge that buses in Sri Lanka are in the forefront when it comes to killing innocent people including children on roads, and even inside houses because they very often crash into them. Why and how is that?

High Commission of Canada relocates

The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives (HCCSLM) has relocated of its Chancery from 5th Lane to the renovated premises on Srimath R. G. Senanayake Mawatha in Colombo 7, according to a press release issued by the HCCSLM.

Nuwara Eliya tourism industry in danger of being derailed!

Many people predict that Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, which is one of the country’s main sources of income, is successful at present. This perception is based on the quarterly count of tourist arrivals.

From Import Dependency to Food Security

Following its 2022 economic crisis, Sri Lanka is currently navigating a fragile path toward recovery. Amid stabilizing indicators, a deeper question remains: is the focus purely on managing short-term stability or on building long-term resilience? Indonesia’s ambitious Vision 2045 offers a compelling case study. For Sri Lanka, lessons in strategic self-sufficiency, particularly within food security and sustainable agricultural policy, are crucial

The UK and Sri Lanka: A modern partnership for shared growth

Lord Hannett of Everton, the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka, was in Sri Lanka from 17th to 19th lastweek promoting bilateral commercial relationship.

Artificial Intelligence and the End of Sri Lanka’s Educational Illusion

For decades, Sri Lanka treated education as the surest route to employment and social mobility. Yet the rise of artificial intelligence is exposing weaknesses that long predate the technology itself.

Dudley Senanayake: Political colossus of his time

The late Dudley’s birthday anniversary falls on June 19. He was the elder son of the late D.S. Senanayake, Father of the Nation. He succeeded his father as our second Prime Minister, going on to be Prime Minister again in 1960 and from 1965 to 1970. He was the epitome of democracy in every sense of the term. He was at St Thomas’ College, Mt Lavinia, where he excelled as a cricketer and later at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He was a reluct

The Gentleman Prime Minister

When Dudley Senanayake died in 1973, nearly 1.8 million people lined the streets of Colombo to say goodbye to their much loved leader. In a country of 12 million, that was one in seven people. It wasn’t a state-mobilised crowd or a political rally. They were mostly farmers from the Dry Zone who worked on the lands he had irrigated, teachers who benefitted from his school expansion scheme, civil servants, traders, students — ordinary people wh

Indian Army provides military stores worth USD 5.5Mn to Sri Lanka Army

Based on the request of the Ministry of Defence of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India, has approved military stores worth USD 5.5 million to the Sri Lanka Army on a gratis basis from the Indian Army’s operational stocks. The Sri Lanka Army faced a shortage of these military stores, thereby affecting its operational preparedness. The Government of India agreed to meet this urgent requirement within a mo

Sri Lanka Print Expo 2026 and National Print Excellence Awards Set to Showcase the Future of Printing and Packaging

The Sri Lanka Association of Printers (SLAP) is proud to present the Sri Lanka Print & Trade Fair Exhibition 2026, the country’s premier and largest printing, packaging, labelling, signage and graphic communications exhibition, to be held from 19th to 21st June 2026 at BMICH, Colombo. Running parallel to the exhibition, the prestigious Sri Lanka National Print Excellence Awards 2026 will be held on 20th June 2026 at Cinnamon Life, Colombo, reco

Export economy and Madrid protocol?

Sri Lanka’s engagement with intellectual property (IP) dates back to the British colonial era, beginning with the British Inventor’s Ordinance of 1859, under which the first patent was issued in 1860. Over the years, various laws, such as the Trademarks Ordinance (1888, later revised in 1925), the Patents Ordinance (1906), and the Copyright Ordinance (1908), were enacted and remained in use even after Independence in 1948. The modern era of IP le