A New Wave of PTA Arrests in Sri Lanka

A New Wave of PTA Arrests in Sri Lanka

There has been a growing international condemnation of Sri Lanka’s use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to arrest and detain Tamils. The PTA, a controversial law that has been used to suppress dissent for decades, has been increasingly used against Tamils in recent years, Tamil media report. At least seven Tamils were arrested…

debt restructuring

Path to Recovery: Where is Sri Lanka in its Debt Restructuring Efforts

Sri Lanka has made significant progress in resolving its bankruptcy crisis, reaching preliminary debt restructuring agreements with both official and private creditors. These agreements pave the way for the island nation to revive its stalled IMF loan program and secure much-needed financial assistance. The country’s financial woes, culminating in a sovereign debt default in April…

Sri Lanka Must Prioritize Electoral Reforms and Democracy by Holding Local Government Elections

Sri Lanka Must Prioritize Electoral Reforms and Democracy by Holding Local Government Elections

The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has expressed its disappointment over the Sri Lankan government’s inaction in holding the Local Government Elections, which have been delayed for over eight months without a clear justification. In a letter to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, PAFFREL noted that the Election Commission had already received Rs….

death

Water Controller Drowns in Eppawala

A water controller, W. G. Dharmasena (53), lost his life after drowning in the Jaya Ganga River while performing his duties at the Amunukolaya sluice gates in Eppawala. The 53-year-old experienced officer was employed in controlling the flow of water from Kalaweva to Anuradhapura. The tragedy unfolded when Dharmasena attempted to remove logs and branches…

“Ata Pass” – USAID Supported Youth Education and Career Outreach Campaign Wins Top Honors at Effie Awards 2023

“Ata Pass” – USAID Supported Youth Education and Career Outreach Campaign Wins Top Honors at Effie Awards 2023

The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) YouLead project sponsored an innovative social media drama series, focusing on career guidance and skills development for Sri Lankan youth, which secured top awards in the Sri Lanka division of a global marketing effectiveness competition. Effie Sri Lanka, a branch of Effie Worldwide, recognized the 10-part series…

Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Enters Critical Phase
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Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Enters Critical Phase

Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring efforts have reached a crucial juncture as negotiations with international creditors intensify. The country’s crippling debt burden, which stands at a staggering 129% of its GDP, has been a major factor in the ongoing economic crisis. In recent weeks, there have been encouraging signs of progress towards a comprehensive debt restructuring…

Study Reveals Inadequate Breast Cancer Surveillance in Sri Lanka

Study Reveals Inadequate Breast Cancer Surveillance in Sri Lanka

Study Reveals Inadequate Breast Cancer Surveillance in Sri Lanka A study that assessed breast cancer surveillance behaviours among a cohort of BRCA-positive Sri Lankan women revealed 50% of BRCA1/2 positive women had not undergone annual imaging-based surveillance by mammography or MRI, and none had undergone annual dual screening with mammography and MRI, indicating inadequate breast…

Iconic tusker’s plight shows challenges in managing Sri Lanka’s wild elephants

Iconic tusker’s plight shows challenges in managing Sri Lanka’s wild elephants

ANURADHAPURA, Sri Lanka — “He is a king without a crown.” This is how wildlife lovers refer to the majestic elephant Agbo, named after a king from an ancient kingdom of humans overlapping with some areas of Agbo’s home range in north-central Sri Lanka. Agbo is among the largest Sri Lankan tuskers, so there was…

ලබන වසරේ සිට අමතර රුපියල් 30,000ක් බදු ලෙස ගෙවීමට සිදුවන ලකුණු

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පවතින බදුවලට අමතරව ලබන වසරේ සිට රජයට රුපියල් 30,000 ක් ලබා දීමට පුරවැසියන්ට සිදු වන බව පාර්ලිමේන්තු මන්ත්‍රී පාඨලී චම්පික රණවක මහතා පවසයි. පාර්ලිමේන්තුව අමතමින් ඔහු කියා සිටියේ ලබන වසරේ සිට එකතු කළ අගය මත බද්ද (VAT) වැඩි කිරීමට රජය ගත් තීරණයේ ප්‍රතිඵලයක් ලෙස මෙම අතිරේක බදු ගෙවීමට සිදු වන බවයි. 2024 වසර සඳහා වන…