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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...

Violence Against Children

At PEaCE/ECPAT Sri Lanka, we have recently improved our documentation system by introducing expanded...

President Advocates for Modernizing the Legal System in National Economic Transformation

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of modernizing the legal system to...

Balance public interests and rights when bringing new laws, Journalists for Rights say

The government has recently passed many new laws, among which some are favourable to the public...

Launch of Myturn: Connecting Interns with Institutions

The Myturn website, a voluntary service dedicated to bridging the gap between internship candidates...

Earthquake today: Japan jolted by 2nd quake, magnitude 6.0 strikes East Coast of Honshu

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hit the East Coast of Honshu in Japan on 4 April. The...

US Commends Sri Lanka’s Progress on IMF Program

Sri Lanka’s State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe called on US Ambassador to Sri Lanka...

Conundrum Of Elections & IMF Programme

Tracing history and going back to the colonial era, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that...

Sri Lanka donates USD 1 million to aid children in Gaza

The Government of Sri Lanka donated USD 01 million to assist children impacted by the conflicts in...

A Thai Airways flight to Katunayake after 04 years

After a four-year hiatus, Thai Airways flight TG 307 arrived at Katunayake Bandaranaike...

The establishment of a development bank marks a significant turning point in the economy

In a recent statement, Karu Jayasuriya, Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice...

Strengthening Sino-Sri Lankan Relations: Prime Minister Gunawardena’s Official Visit to China

During an official visit to China from March 25 to 30, 2024, at the invitation of H.E. Li Qiang...

Radio Free Asia to close its bureau in Hong Kong following enactment of domestic national security law

Less than a week after domestic national security law known as “Article 23” came into effect in Hong...

Do not click on links shared on social media platforms: SLCERT

Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) requested people not to click on links shared...

Gnanasara Thero Found Guilty: Sentenced to Hard Labor

Colombo High Court Judge Mr. Adithya Patabandige sentenced Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero to four...

Frustration In The North Amidst Reconciliation Rhetoric

The frustration within the Tamil polity at the failure of the government to treat them fairly and...

Rs.3,439 million earned by exporting coconut water

An income of Rs. 3,439 million was earned in February this year by exporting coconut water from Sri...

Free School Meals for All Primary Students Begin in Sri Lanka: Over 1.6 Million Children Benefited

Sri Lanka has launched a nationwide program to provide free meals to all students from grades 1-5...

Former President Maithripala Sirisena’s Revelation Demands Immediate Attention, Says NMSJ

Regarding the Easter attack, former President Maithripala Sirisena’s revelation demands...

Football player Robinho to serve rape sentence in Brazil, court rules

A Brazilian court has decided to uphold an Italian court’s rape conviction for the former Milan and...

Fairly heavy rainfall expected in 3 provinces including Western

Several spells of showers are likely in the Eastern, Uva, North-central and Northern provinces, the...

Why The Sri Lankan Rupee Is Appreciating

From November 30th last year, the Sri Lankan Rupee is appreciating against the US Dollar gradually...

CSOs meet Prez over controversial NGO law

Representatives of civil society organisations (CSO) have recently met with President and Finance...