05 Apr 2024 - 10     - 2752

US authorities are currently reviewing the manifest of every cargo aboard MV Dali, the Singapore-flagged containership that wreaked...

03 Apr 2024 - 3     - 1934

On March 26, a couple arriving from Thailand was arrested with 88 live animals brought into the Bandaranaike International ....

20 Jun 2023 - 6     - 3310

Perhaps you readers may be getting ready to enjoy this piece with a hot cuppa of Ceylon tea in your hand. But what you are about to read is as bitter as a strong black tea without sugar.

19 May 2023 - 2     - 1804

Attempts to create religious disharmony have caused more harm than good to the fragile social fabric in Sri Lanka. Hate speech, misinformation and disinformation can also create a similar situation. Sri Lanka....

09 May 2023 - 0     - 931

A seasonal outbreak of influenza has been observed by medical experts who caution high-risk groups including children below two years, patients with long-term medical conditions and pregnant mothers to take extra precautions.

03 May 2023 - 5     - 5635

Sri Lanka boasts of a 2500 year old Buddhist culture. This culture also includes the ordaining of novice monks which has been a practice followed for centuries. But some children as young as six or seven years are now being ordain

30 Mar 2023 - 2     - 5484

A photo and a video of a melanistic black leopard cub spotted at the Yala National Park is being shared widely on social media since last Friday(March 24). According to records, a black leopard has been spotted in Yala after about 50 years.

24 Jan 2023 - 0     - 1044

“We’ve arrested over 4000 suspects in relation to July 9 incident”- SSP Thalduwa

18 Jan 2023 - 1     - 1377

Sandya Kumari from Kotahena has been experiencing chest pains since 2015 and the doctor has recommended bypass surgery. But she has been unable to get the test done before a bypass....

17 Jan 2023 - 0     - 484

The second edition of ‘Sanjanana 2023’ organized by the UNESCO Club of Royal College, Colombo was held at the Nawarangahala recently. Students showcased various cultural performances that highlighted Sri Lankan culture and arts. These included songs, dance items, and a stage play in Tamil that highlighted how Sri Lanka gained i

09 Jan 2023 - 0     - 872

Following the electricity tariff hike revision in August 2022, the Power and Energy Ministry announced another tariff hike that would have come into effect from January 1, 2023 on the basis that the tariff hike....

07 Jan 2023 - 0     - 283

Indian Tamils were brought down to Sri Lanka by the British as a means of increasing the work force in the tea plantations.

21 Dec 2022 - 2     - 368

Human rights campaigner and wife of disappeared journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, Sandya Ekneligoda was recently listed among 25 female activists who made it to the prestigious BBC 100 Women....

30 Nov 2022 - 0     - 600

An incident of a toddler being thrown out of a balcony from the third floor of the Samagipura Housing Scheme was reported on Friday....

10 Nov 2022 - 5     - 2306

Corporal punishment in schools is often perceived as an effective way to discipline children, but such cruel approaches have many detrimental impacts on the physical and psychological well-being of a child.

01 Nov 2022 - 0     - 319

I was beaten severely using wire and rods. My husband never stopped using drugs. He wanted to sell my land. Every time he got drugged, he would beat me and my children. I forgave him thinking about my children, but he continued to be more violent,” said a survivor of domestic violence on conditions of anonymity. This is one of the many

25 Oct 2022 - 0     - 393

The prevailing medicine shortage in the country has existed over the past few months and medical experts blame stakeholders in the medical sector for not taking the responsibility to rectify the matter. Patients have been severely inconvenienced as they cannot find drugs prescribed by doctors apart from the fact that they have to join long queues

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At a time when the country is gasping for breath in the face of an economic crisis, several industries are determined to support the economy amidst facing their own challenges.

30 Sep 2022 - 6     - 648

For residents of Kajimawatte in Thotalanga a rapidly raging fire is not a new experience. In fact, the inferno on Tuesday has been the third instance in which they encountered such a disaster. This time....

28 Sep 2022 - 0     - 1096

The Northern and Eastern Coastlines of Sri Lanka have been victimised by mineral exploitation activities which are predicted to cause.....

20 Sep 2022 - 0     - 561

Feelings of uncertainty following the COVID-19 pandemic and worsening financial issues amidst the prevailing economic crisis have made many people lose hope in their lives. An estimated 703,000 people around the world take their own lives every year. ‘Creating Hope Through Actions’ is a triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) from 2021 to 2023. The theme signifies the collective effort that every individual should put in so as to

12 Sep 2022 - 1     - 860

Addressing the Third session of the 9th Parliament President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that it is a fundamental right of people....

08 Sep 2022 - 7     - 3295

Former parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake was imprisoned for a period of one year and seven months following his remarks on alleged corruption among lawyers. He was released on August 26, 2022,

24 Aug 2022 - 2     - 881

The prolonged fuel shortage in the country handicapped many industries including the fisheries sector. For over three months fishermen...

15 Aug 2022 - 0     - 1245

On the occasion of celebrating seven decades of friendship Indonesia and Sri Lanka hope to further strengthen its historic, cultural and diplomatic.....

13 Aug 2022 - 2     - 2274

The passage of the Emergency Regulations by an overwhelming majority has been frowned upon by fractions of the legal fraternity and rights activists.

12 Aug 2022 - 5     - 1585

Stitching the dress for Sinha Raja, the sub leader of the elephant troop at the Dalada Maligawa, is a dream come true for Sasanka....

03 Aug 2022 - 1     - 1396

The Sri Lankan leopard is an iconic species that adds more vibrance to the ecological diversity in the country. It plays many roles....

01 Aug 2022 - 3     - 2134

Conservationists and elephant lovers shed tears when the mysterious death of Barana, an iconic tusker that frequented the Kala Wewa....

29 Jul 2022 - 2     - 2955

The public has once again been advised to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID; especially after two COVID-related deaths....

26 Jul 2022 - 3     - 2859

Having achieved its primary objective of ousting an Executive President- who couldn’t deliver his promises- the protesters at the Galle Face Green decided to withdraw from the Presidential Secretariat and Gate Zero on July

20 Jul 2022 - 0     - 663

Last Sunday (July 17) marked 100 days of the biggest people’s uprising in the political history of Sri Lanka. People took to the streets....

15 Jul 2022 - 0     - 356

“I saw the Police pointing a rifle towards us. But I didn’t think that they would shoot. The first bullet missed my head by inches. That was when.....

12 Jul 2022 - 0     - 414

The aggravating fuel shortage and the unavailability of public transport compelled several professional bodies to demand the resignation of the incumbent President with immediate effect. Following the events that transpired on July 9, medical e

11 Jul 2022 - 2     - 5798

When word went round inviting all citizens to gather at the Galle Face Green on July 9, many thought that it wouldn’t be a success with the imposition of curfew the previous night. But as the....

08 Jul 2022 - 0     - 1071

The Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration has put Sri Lankans in a dilemma as people anticipate when they would get the next gas cylinder, next share of fuel, vegetables and essential items at affordable.....

28 Jun 2022 - 0     - 759

Sri Lanka’s parliament comprises a majority of politicians above the age of 35. Youth engagement in politics has been discouraged to a greater extent due to factors such as nepotism and wealth; thereby allowing relatives and close associates of politicians to enter politics. Even though a youth quota was introduced back in 1990- which made it ma

01 Jun 2022 - 0     - 2088

On April 21 Sri Lanka’s Main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presented the draft 21st Constitutional Amendment Bill.....

24 May 2022 - 3     - 2155

A damning revelation by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) states that Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will be two countries that will have no food during the global food crisis. In terms of Sri Lanka, this was anticipated by farmers, scientists and academics when the Gotabaya Rajapaksa regime decided to ban the import of chemical fertilisers. Cou

20 May 2022 - 0     - 2565

Back in 2019 the Sri Lankan citizenry elected the Gotabaya Rajapaksa regime with high hopes based on the assurance of establishing national security while placing their trust in his Vistas.....

17 May 2022 - 0     - 1726

Marimuththu Nirmala from Keththarama is widowed with two children. She looks after two patients and earns Rs. 350 a month. Apart from that she receives a charity allowance, but her monthly income is less than Rs. 5000. For people li

11 May 2022 - 1     - 5287

A half burned down tent standing on plastic pillars, heaps of rubble from the aftermath on May 9 piled in various corners were signs....

10 May 2022 - 2     - 6683

Yesterday (May 9) marked a month since the Galle Face Green transformed into a mass protest site. However, it took only a matter of hours for pro-Rajapaksa supporters to not only destroy tents that were put up in front of Temple Trees and Galle Fac

04 May 2022 - 0     - 1447

‘Stand in Solidarity with Sri Lanka’ a USA wide protest organised by the Sri Lankan Student Collective in the United States along....

30 Apr 2022 - 1     - 1448

Sri Lanka’s current economic, political and social turmoil is viewed by the international community with mixed feelings. However, Sri Lankans overseas feel that it’s high time that they stand in solidarity with fellow Sri Lankans to voice against corruption and injustice. As such, on May 1, Sri Lankans living across 50 states in the US will take to the streets at 2.00 pm (EST), voicing for change in solidarity with fellow Sri Lankans.

28 Apr 2022 - 0     - 1428

For centuries, the relationship between politics and arts has been a strong one and what transpired centuries ago in Europe for instance,

25 Apr 2022 - 6     - 2716

April 19, 2022 was a day of unrest in Sri Lanka. People in major towns and cities took to the streets staging protests on the newly announced fuel price hikes during the wee hours of April 18. Subsequent....

20 Apr 2022 - 3     - 1464

The spate of public protests in Sri Lanka continues unabated as the government had failed to deliver what it promised.....

19 Apr 2022 - 0     - 1459

While the majority of the people were getting ready for the dawn of the New Year on April 13 a group of protesters adorned in yellow T-shirts gathered at Independence Square. However, this protest was unlike any other protest. ‘Yellow for Democracy’ a platform initiated by Serika and Birendra Siriwardhana aims to educate the public about their fundame

18 Apr 2022 - 0     - 4020

Symbolizing the heart of people’s protests and popular movements, the lyrics of ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’ from the celebrated....

13 Apr 2022 - 10     - 9130

‘GotaGoGama’ – that is what the protesters call the ‘Agitation Site’ at the Galle Face Green which has now transformed into a colony of people from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. What commenced....

12 Apr 2022 - 4     - 2509

A health emergency has been declared by several health unions and stakeholders in the health sector due to the shortage of a list of over 200 essential drugs and devices which are either out of stock or are close to being out of stock. However the Health Ministry as well as the State Ministry of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals has bee

11 Apr 2022 - 18     - 11077

Two days after the public uprising in Mirihana, social activist Thisara Anuruddha Bandara was arrested by the Modara Police under Section 120 of the Penal Code while in Kandy . He was the administrator....

08 Apr 2022 - 4     - 6037

Chants of slogans demanding the incumbent President and his family relations to step down are being echoed from all corners of the island on a daily basis. The spate of public protests gained momentum....

06 Apr 2022 - 0     - 2536

Many artistes endorsed the incumbent Government during the 2019 Presidential Elections. These included amateur as well as se

04 Apr 2022 - 1     - 1771

Darkness looms over the crisis-struck island nation as the public have begun a spate of protests across the island despite suppressive measures taken by the government. Since Thursday....