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Reforming the Reforms 
The Pockets – Series 2 | Episode 3
– Nanda Wanninayaka Multipockets: Good morning, Mr. President. Mr. Double Pockets wants to see...
Debt Crisis Looms Over Pelwatta and Sevanagala
Is There a Way Forward for Sri Lanka’s Sugar Industry?
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has sounded the alarm over the looming collapse of the Pelwatta...
Is BYOB legal in Sri Lanka?
Can you Bring Your Own Bottle?
Over the past year, an increasing number of restaurants in Sri Lanka have adopted BYOB (Bring Your...
Cabinet Paper Seeks Ban on Unpackaged Coconut Oil Sales Amid Health Fears
Colombo, Sri Lanka – A cabinet paper has been submitted proposing a ban on the sale of unpackaged...
Sri Lanka Considers High Import Taxes Amid US Tariff Pressure
- Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe
Recently, the US government imposed a 30% tariff on Sri Lankan exports, effective August 1, 2025...

Second Reading Debate on Women Empowerment Bill on June 4

The Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera said that the Parliament is scheduled...

If the country will be bankrupt again, the recovery will take around 10-12 years, warns Minister Shehan Semasinghe

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the impact of political power struggles must...

Rs. 20 Bn Plan to Revolutionize Rural Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries announced a substantial investment of 20.6...

The International Vesak Festival was held at the White House for the fourth time

The adhikarana maha sanganayake of North America and Vice President of the Buddhist Association of...

“Is There an Alternative?” – Public Seminar on May 29

The “Is There an Alternative?” interactive seminar, organized as an inquiry into the...

30 kilos of ambergris arrested in Sri Lanka? Why is it arrested?

The Beruwala police state that a fisherman from the Karadagoda area in Beruwala was arrested early...

Fishing and Naval Communities warned to be alert

The Marine Forecasting Division of National Meteorological Centre has issued an advisory of rough...

Are Sri Lanka’s food safety policies and regulations adequate?

According to reports from the Food and Agriculture Organization, 600 million people fall ill each...

Policy Dialogue Highlights Need for Action against Misuse of Law, Science, and Media

Colombo, May 21, 2024 — A policy dialogue held on the misuse of law, science, and media highlighted...

UN Human Rights Office calls on the Government to acknowledge the involvement and issue a public apology

UN Human Rights Office report released in May 2024 calls on the Government to acknowledge the...

President meets Elon Musk, discuss implementation of ‘Starlink’ in Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with billionaire and investor Elon Musk on the sidelines of...

Supreme Court Orders Notices to Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Sunil Ratnayake to Testify in Landmark Case

Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka issued a significant order on May 17, 2024...

Another death reported from among victims of Fox Hill tragedy

The 16-year-old schoolgirl who was injured during the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 racing event died...

Preparing for Free & Fair Elections

Elections provide a unique situation where people become equal regardless of their class or ethnic...

Arrests in Trincomalee Over Porridge Distribution for commemoration

On May 12th, four individuals were arrested in the Sampur area of Trincomalee district for allegedly...

Prosecuting Crimes Requires A System Change

In the context of Sri Lanka, a crucial question arises: Does the country still possess the...

ත්‍රිකුණාමලයේ සාපි නගර් ප්‍රදේශයේ වෙල්ලාවල් පාලම දැඩි අවදානම් තත්වයක

ත්‍රිකුණාමලය දිස්ත්‍රික්කයේ මූතූර් ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාශයේ සාපි නගර් ප්‍රදේශයේ වෙල්ලාවල් පාලම...

Tamil and Muslim voting trends in Presidential Elections

The Sri Lanka Election Commission announced last week that the 2024 Presidential Elections would be...

President Extends Best Wishes to Sri Lankan Cricket Team Heading to T20 World Cup

President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his well-wishes to the Sri Lankan Cricket Team as they...

Sri Lanka’s Digital Future Shaped by Ambitious National Strategy Amid Regulatory Concerns

Ajith Parakum As Sri Lanka positions itself to become a more connected and technologically advanced...

Sri Lankan Army Commander Files Defamation Suit Under Online Safety Act Over Accusations of War Crimes

Sri Lanka’s Army Commander, Vikum Liyanage, has initiated legal proceedings under the new...

President Wickremesinghe Outlines Economic Recovery and Restructuring Plans in Parliamentary Address

In a detailed address to the parliament today, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe presented a...