The current president’s term of office is set to end on November 17. The Election Commission (EC) has scheduled the election for a new president 57 days before this date. According to the Presidential Election Law, the election must be held no less

Over the past decade, liqour production has seen a dramatic decrease of 53%. Despite this, tax revenue from liqour has surged by 46%. Similarly, beer consumption has plummeted by 89% during the same period.

Between 2021 and 2023, there has been a significant rise in thefts and robberies. This is reflected in the sentencing figures, with 5,687 people imprisoned for these offences in 2023, compared to just 1,202 in 2021.

This year, there was a decrease in the number of students who sat for the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination compared to the past two years. However, there were positive trends in university admissions. The number of students qualifying by passing at least thr

Between January 2023 and May 2024, monthly pension payments increased significantly by Rs.3.9 billion, alongside a rise in the number of pensioners from 676,622 to 711,511. During this period, expenditure on pension payments increased by 16.3 percent

Immersion in water can cause severe damage to your car, especially to the engine, electrical system, and interior. If your vehicle has been caught in floodwaters up to the door level, do not attempt to start it. Instead, contact a service centre and

In 2023, drug arrests saw a decrease in heroin arrests compared to the previous year, while cannabis and methamphetamine (ICE) arrests increased. Specifically, heroin arrests dropped by 5 per cent, while cannabis and ICE arrests rose by 28 per cent a

In 2023, Sri Lanka’s prison institutions have a recommended capacity of 10,395 inmates. However, approximately 27,562 inmates are currently detained, exceeding the capacity by more than double. In Colombo and other major urban prisons, the overcrow

Sri Lanka’s Bureau of Foreign Employment data reveals that only 21% of those who left the country in 2023 departed for foreign employment. The majority emigrated for reasons such as permanent residency abroad, educational pursuits, or other persona

According to the latest National STD/AIDS Control Programme data, HIV infections are on the rise among youths aged 15-24. In 2022, there were 75 reported cases of HIV in this age group, increasing to 105 cases in 2023, marking a 40% increase.

According to a Ministry of Finance report, there has been a notable decrease in both mobile phone and landline usage as of June 2023 in the country. In comparison to June 2022, the number of active mobile phones has declined from 29.5 million to 27.9

The majority of children admitted to child care homes in Sri Lanka are categorized as destitute children. Department of Census and Statistics data indicates that 70% of children in these homes fall under this classification, with females comprising t

The incumbent President’s term expires on November 17, 2024. The constitution mandates a new President be elected between September and October of this year. The current parliament’s term is expected to end in November 2025. But as per the 20th A

The latest data from Sri Lanka shows that women are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men. Among the 37,753 cancer patients identified in Sri Lanka in 2021, 53.4% were women.

Data from the Census and Statistics Department reveals a significant population decline in 2023. Compared to 2022, the mid-year population has shrunk by 144,395. This decrease is attributed to a combination of factors, including fewer births, a rise

The number of reported child begging cases in Sri Lanka jumped 29% in 2023, with 323 complaints reaching the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA). This follows a worrying trend of rising numbers since 2020.

The number of convicted women prisoners in 2022 has increased by 81% compared to previous year. In 2021 the number of convicted prisoners was 215, while as at the end of 2022 it was 390.

Over 50,000 driver’s license applicants or existing license holders were deemed unfit to drive and denied renewal or issuance of their licenses in 2022, according to the National Transport Medical Institute.

A year of milestones and challenges in Sri Lanka

In 2022, 63% of people sentenced for crimes were incarcerated for drug offenses, and most of them are repeatedly imprisoned for the same crime. The maximum prison sentence for these offenses is usually six months, but this type of criminality is char

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has received 7523 complaints in the first eight months of 2023. More than 4,000 complaints related to crimes against children related to children in need of care, compulsory education, and cruelty.

According to the Department of Census and Statistics survey, the unemployment rate is highest among those with G.C.E.(A/L) and above qualifications, at 8.3%. The unemployment rate for males with G.C.E.(A/L) and above qualifications is 4.7%, while the

Last year, 145 people were killed by wild elephants, the most in ten years, and the number of deaths due to elephant-human conflict is increasing.

Seventy five percent of the 1,676 public complaints received in 2022 through the National Police Commission’s (NPC) 1960 hotline regarding police misconduct were for inaction by the police, assault, and torture.

In 2022, 439 elephant deaths were reported, which is the highest number of deaths in the last five years. More than 40 percent of these elephant deaths are due to human activities.

The latest data from the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau shows that the percentage of Sri Lankan women who left for foreign jobs in 2022 was higher than the percentage in 2021. Conversely, the percentage of men who left was lower.

The government’s traffic fines collection in 2022 amounted to over 2.5 billion rupees. Of this, 1.3 billion rupees were paid by drivers as on-the-spot fines, and the remaining 1.2 billion rupees were ordered by courts.

In 2022, 64% of prisoners were sentenced to prison for failing to pay fines. The daily maintenance of these prisons costs more than the fines that are unpaid, contributing to overcrowding.

Revenue from liquor in Sri Lanka declined by 2.2% to Rs. 58.2 billion in the first four months of 2023, mainly due to a 22.6% decline in the production of liquor. However, revenue from cigarettes increased notably by 29.6% to Rs. 42.7 billion during

Sri Lankan courts reached one million by the end of 2022. This backlog has led to longer case processing times, as there are too few judges per million people.