At least 22 female employees were hospitalised on Wednesday (3) morning following a fire that broke out at a garment factory in the Embilipitiya area.

Medical professionals warn that if urgent action is not taken to enhance specialist capacity, the country’s growing blood cancer issue will go beyond control in near future, with only four leukemia specialists in hand presently.

The onset of the Ukrainian war in 2014 created significant manpower challenges, prompting both Russia and Ukraine to recruit former soldiers from various nations.

Government’s critics warn, some with smug satisfaction, that Sri Lanka is yet again heading towards an economic crisis reminiscent of the one during the Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration.

In Sri Lanka, there is one promise that keeps coming back during every election. It is the promise to abolish the executive presidency.

Even though liquor shops are usually closed on poya days and during festival seasons, there’s hardly any impact on people.

The United National Party (UNP) has criticised the government for its move to establish a special court or a Dharmadhikaranaya to resolve issues among the Buddhist clergy, claiming that government cannot establish such a court.

Regarding the present dialog on discipline among the Buddhist clergy, I am reminded of the famous words of Pastor Martin Niemöller: “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist...” His message was t

A new type of Ebola called the “Bundibugyo ebolavirus” is spreading rapidly in Central Africa, worrying international health organisations as there is no vaccine for it yet. Work on a vaccine is in progress in the UK, US and India, but it will be

The Scalloped Hammerhead is not simply a strange-looking shark. It is a test of how well Sri Lanka can see what moves through its seas, fisheries, markets and public records.

The arrival of Vesak brings with it an atmosphere of devotion, reflection, and serenity. Across Buddhist communities worldwide, homes and streets are illuminated with lanterns, temples overflow with worshippers, and acts of generosity become expressi

For many Sri Lankans, the idea of travelling overseas carries with it a quiet anxiety that often overshadows the excitement.

Towards a more constructive Dansal culture During Vesak and Poson we see dansals everywhere. Ice cream, rice, sweets, kottu, noodles and soft drinks are distributed to all along the roadside.

Going by recent media analyses, some Sri Lankan commentators seem to think that gains by England’s far right Reform Party, and losses by the ruling Labour Party, point to Nigel Farage’s Reform being the dominant force in British politics from now

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has partnered with the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs as the Official Digital Partner for the National Vesak Zone 2026 in Matara. As part of the partnership, Dialog

Child sexual abuse has become an urgent concern, with a troubling number of children subjected to physical and sexual abuse within religious institutions. In recent decades, reports of such misconduct have emerged across various faiths, including Chr

If there is one lesson Sri Lanka should have learnt from the catastrophic economic collapse of recent years, it is that shallow development gains are easily erased by sudden, external shocks. Yet, as the government tries to deal with the complex cond

War and peace are both ablaze in West Asia. War is too serious a business to be left to men who vacillate. So is peace. United States President Donald Trump is incapable of winning wars or making peace. The world is paying a heavy price for his misad

On Tuesday, two children from Badulla succumbed to injuries after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out in a hotel room in Batticaloa. It was reported that the mother of the two children was diagnosed with cancer and was receiving treatment at th

Much has been spoken about the alleged sexual abuse of a child by a monk holding a position of authority in the country. However, the public continues to be divided with regards to how the state handled the above matter. Some have scrutinised state a

Tilvin Silva, the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has stirred up a hornet’s nest by claiming that the provincial council elections which had been last held in 2014 would only be held next year, if any new issue is not cropp

It was somewhat comforting to learn that the humanitarian volunteers who travelled on the Global Sumud Flotilla have now been deported from Israel and have safely arrived in Türkiye.

The relationship between the Sri Lankan citizen, the state, and the automobile has long been defined by structural contradictions.

The arrest and subsequent bail release of Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, on alligations of raping a minor girl has shed light on the dark underbelly of sexual abuse in the clerical order.

Sri Lanka is at a point where it must make an important decision about its children and their future. Social media has become a powerful part of daily life, but for young people, especially those under 16, it is doing more harm than good.

It has become almost a daily occurrence that foreigners are being taken into custody for cybercrimes. A noticeable number of Chinese, Korean and other Asian nationals are currently residing in high-end apartments in Colombo, often paying premium ren

Sri Lanka’s rupee, in a surprising turn, turned from Asia’s worst performing currency to Asia’s best performing currency within a day. Bloomberg which identified Sri Lanka’s rupee as Asia’s worst preforming currency on May 21 reported on Ma

Buddhism came to China from India via Central Asia in the first century AD during the reign of Emperor Mingdi of the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD). Over the centuries, it has grown in China in harmony with native belief systems like Confucianism an

The public is increasingly concerned about the manner in which online taxi operators exploit consumers during rainy weather and rush hours through excessive “surge pricing” and “driver bid” charges. A journey which normally costs around Rs.70

The following is a statement issued by the National Commission on Women regarding protection and access to justice of the child in alleged sexual abuse case.