According to data from the Foreign Employment Bureau on departures for foreign employment during the first nine months of last year, the majority of women who left for overseas jobs were aged 50 and above. In contrast, in previous years (2023, 2024),

According to data from the Department of Labour, a total of 28,429 man days were lost due to strikes last year. This marks a significant increase compared with 2023, when 2,329 man-days were lost to industrial action.

According to data from the Railway Department, a total of 125,036 train journeys were scheduled in 2024, of which 58,693 were delayed for various reasons. Of the services that operated, 49 per cent experienced delays, ranging from 10 to 60 minutes.

Methamphetamine (ICE) has quickly risen to become one of Sri Lanka’s three most used drugs, alongside cannabis and heroin. Arrests in 2024 nearly matched those of the other two, marking a sharp shift in the nation’s drug use trend.

During the first seven months of this year, from January to the end of July, Parliament convened for 64 days, with an average attendance rate of 72 per cent. Only four MPs were present on all 64 sitting days.

According to the latest data from the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), a total of 3,438 complaints relating to crimes involving children were received during the first five months of this year. This marks a decrease compared to the same pe

According to the latest data from the Department of Census and Statistics on computer literacy for the first six months of 2024 , the highest percentage of people using smartphones to access the internet and email is found in the estate sector, at 91

Local authorities elections are conducted under the mixed proportional system. It is electing members of a local authority from wards and from a list. The number of members elected on the basis of wards is taken as 60 % in every local authority. The

According to data from the Ministry of Finance, cigarette sales declined by 429 million sticks, or 18.7%, during the first ten months of 2024 compared to the same period the previous year. The primary reason for this decline is the rise in cigarette

A total of 474,147 candidates are sitting for the General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Examination (O/L) 2024 (2025), which is being held today, marking a 14% increase compared with the previous year.

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Education, the number of government schools, pupils, and teachers has significantly decreased over the past four years. Between 2020 and 2023, the number of government schools declined by 59, pupils b

The majority of road accident fatalities last year were pedestrians. According to data from the Police department, 838 pedestrians lost their lives in road accidents in 2024. Between 2021 and 2024, the annual number of pedestrian fatalities has stead

According to the latest data from the Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, the number of Facebook and YouTube users has increased by 500,000 over the past ten months of 2024. It is estimated that there were 15 million Facebook users in

According to the latest data from the Department of Motor Traffic, new vehicle registrations in the first ten months of 2024 have risen by 176% compared to the same period in the previous year.

In 2024, buses accounted for most road accidents in Sri Lanka. Of 114,064 registered buses, 2,029 were involved in accidents, reflecting a 1.78% rate, higher than other vehicle types.

According to the latest data from the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment, 480 Sri Lankans died while working abroad in 2023. Among them, 332 were men and 148 were women. This marks the highest number of deaths recorded in the past five years.

According to data from the police department, approximately 1,600 girls under the age of 16 are raped annually. Alarmingly, around 80 percent of these incidents occur with the consent of the girl involved.

A ballot paper consists of two parts. The first part will have the names of political parties arranged alphabetically in Sinhala, with their respective election symbols listed beside them. The second part of the ballot paper will have serial numbers

According to the 2023 school census data, the annual number of students enrolling in Grade 1 at government schools has decreased by 14% over the past five years.

The 9th presidential election will take place today where 17,140,354 voters will be eligible to vote at the election. Polling begins at 7.00 a.m. and ends at 4.00 p.m.

According to the latest data from the Police Department, 150,000 individuals were arrested in connection with illicit liquor-related incidents in 2023. This represents a 75% increase compared to the previous year. These individuals were arrested for

Since more than 03 candidates are contesting the upcoming presidential election scheduled for September 21, 2024, voters will have the opportunity to mark their first preference for one candidate and indicate their second and third preferences for tw

According to the ADIC’s “2023 Trend Survey on Tobacco Use”, a concerning 13% of smokers are students. The situation is further exacerbated by the fact that while 20% of these young smokers consume regular cigarettes, a higher proportion (28%) s

The number of registered electors for this year’s presidential election has increased by 1,148,258 compared to the previous presidential election.