The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is looking to build on its strong performance last year, when it ranked as the world’s second-best performing stock market in dollar terms, despite the signs of early 2025 market consolidation.

The Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Places of Unlawful Detention and Torture Chambers at the Batalanda Housing Scheme (herein referred to as the Batalanda Commission Report) has gained much traction on me

Globally, nearly 240 million children, aged 0 to 17 years—approximately 1 in 10—live with disabilities, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supported by the European Union (EU) and in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Mass Media,

In another reaffirmation of the strength of the ongoing economic recovery since the country fell into its economic depths back in 2022, Sri Lankan economy has recorded an estimated 5.4 percent growth in its economy in the fourth quarter of last year

Over tourism in the form of backpackers and tourists who patronise establishments run by their own communities are becoming a threat to Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and culture. This had been evident with recent incidents being reported from down South.

As news of the shocking rape of a young doctor at the Anuradhapura hospital broke out, the General Medical Officers’ Union (GMOA) threatened a strike action if those responsible weren’t arrested immediately.

Among the countless trials and tribulations faced by the citizens of Sri Lanka, obtaining a passport is certainly one of them. The process can be extremely challenging due to several reasons; long waiting times for appointments and processing can del

Ilango Ram’s ‘Nelum Kuluna’ (Tentigo) looks like the shot in the arm the limping Sri Lankan film industry needs just now – but it could be sending the wrong message.

It is a tragedy that Ranil Wickremesinghe, widely regarded as one of South Asia’s most astute politicians, who managed to steer a bankrupt nation back from the brink of collapse, failed to revive the United National Party (UNP) and restore its form

Sri Lanka has historically signalled what other countries can expect to face amidst global economic and political shifts. For better or worse, it is often the first country for many feats in South Asia: universal suffrage in 1931, liberalisation in 1

Former Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama,

During the Prohibition era (1920-33), when alcohol was banned in the United States, the American Mafia, along with other ethnic gangs like the Irish, Jewish, and Polish, dominated the bootleg industry. Their operations involved alcohol from Canada an

Though the film’s advertisers seem to have avoided this definition, what else is Rani except a biopic? ‘Bio’ comes from biography, and ‘pic’ comes from picture (film). A biopic is a film depicting or dramatising the life of a real person, c

Standard Chartered Bank yesterday expressed optimism about Sri Lanka’s economic outlook, highlighting renewed confidence among portfolio investors.

What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? It is the gradual, progressive and irreversible loss of kidney function over several months to years.

Donald Trump last week issued an executive order making English the official language of the United States of America. The order rescinded a previous presidential decree issued by former President Bill Clinton requiring federal government agencies to

With the fall of the Kandyan Kingdom, the Kandyan Convention, ceremonially signed on March 10, 1815, completed the annexation of the island to the British Empire. This brought an end to the rule of Lankan Royalty.

We were supposed to have become a rich country decades ago. At Independence many predicted that Ceylon would become the Switzerland of the East. Instead communal strife, corruption and misguided economic policy held us back.

The ethnic problem seems to have been forgotten even by the Tamils of Northern and Eastern Provinces. Tamils have apparently been left to themselves. Political disunity seems to have been the order of the day.

At least nine elephants succumbed to injuries as a result of elephant-train collisions by March 2025. The frequency of elephants colliding with trains traveling towards Mannar, Batticaloa and Trincomalee have raised concerns among the wildlife frater

Sri Lanka is a country that is in search of the truth. This is because the majority of the islanders are Buddhists.

Sri Lanka’s confectionery industry is experiencing some sweet growth as it on an upward trajectory this year, supported by improving economic sentiment, consecutive festive seasons, and a forecasted increase in consumer spending following the salar

With Sri Lanka experiencing a rise in tourist arrivals compared to last year, industry leaders are calling for the urgent rollout of global promotional campaigns to sustain the momentum in order to achieve the government’s sector targets for the ye

The President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said in the parliament on 28 February 2025 that the Number of persons in all three armed forces will be reduced while they will be made sophisticated with equipment. “Our aim is to acquire modern equipment

In a world where mental health struggles are often overlooked, Sri Lanka stands at a critical turning point. With an alarming suicide rate of 3,500 lives lost last year and countless others suffering in silence, the need for urgent intervention is un

Three-year-old Nethmi Sehansa* from Dematagoda, a suburb of Colombo, succumbed to dengue in May 2023. Her parents and elder siblings remain devastated by her untimely demise.

Environmental organisations and animal lovers have expressed concern about the haphazard watching of wild elephants from safari jeeps and other motor vehicles transporting tourists.

A group of volunteers working for ‘Zero Plastic Movement’ got together and made an elephant out of plastic waste, with the product coming in for much praise at the recent ‘Annual Summit of the World’s Largest Travel Company’ held at the BMI

Sri Lankans have become aware of hard-hitting air pollution events lately where pollutants from regional countries have negatively impacted our health.