With over 54,000 dengue cases and 31 deaths being reported in the country, medical experts warn that the country’s healthcare system would be crippled if more cases surge.

Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island has secured the No. 2 spot among the finest islands in the Asia-Pacific region at the 2026 Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards.

Addressing the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM), chaired by His Excellency the President, on 30 June 2026, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa,

The South Asian Climate Change Journalists’ Forum – Sri Lanka Chapter organised a special thematic seminar in line with the World Environment Day 2026 for the local media personnel to enhance their knowledge on current issues and much talked abou

From Australia to the UK, and now a joint G7 statement on child safety online, governments are rethinking what childhood online should look like, even as new evidence shows just how hard these bans are to enforce. As this wave of digital restrictions

Sunday (June 28) marked 6000 days since the disappearance of veteran journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda. To mark this day, his spouse Sandya Ekneligoda spoke to the media about the journey she has come thus far amidst various obstacles. Several of his be

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.

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 Sinha

Dengue returns to Sri Lanka every year with the monsoon, and so do the same costly mistakes: mistaking it for flu, relaxing once the fever breaks, and missing the warning signs that matter most. Here is what every household actually needs to know, wh

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 t

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

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 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.

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 Puvimannasin

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 de

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.

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 han

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

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

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 increa

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 acros

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.