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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...

Renowned Playback Singer Bhavatharini, Ilayaraja’s daughter Passes Away in Sri Lanka

Chennai, January 26, 2024 In a sorrowful turn of events, renowned playback singer Bhavatharini Raja...

Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill and Other Legislation – A Threat to Democracy

Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe In recent days, Sri Lanka has witnessed a concerning trend in government...

Tragedy Unfolds in Thelijjawila: Shooting Incident Raises Questions About Police Conduct

Dilshan’s Tale of Police Brutality Raises Concerns Over Unchecked Power In a shocking turn of...

Sri Lanka Implements Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 to Combat Bribery and Corruption

In a recent educational workshop organized by the We Have a Dream Collective on January 19, 2024...

Carrot, beans and leeks can be supplied at Rs. 300 to Rs. 350 a kilo, if imported: Minister

Commenting on the sky rocketing vegetable prices, the Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Minister...

Man Killed in Police Pursuit in Narammala, Sparking Controversy

Tragedy struck the Alavwa area of Narammala yesterday evening when a man, identified as a...

Siyambalapitiya outlines fiscal plan for public sector workers’ salary hike

State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya provided insights into the Government’s fiscal strategy...

Sri Lanka Benefits from Red Sea Tensions Despite Risks in Joining US Operations

Colombo Port Experiences Surge in Traffic Amid Red Sea Crisis Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has...

51 Teachers Axed! Central Province Declares War on Private Tuition Racket

The Central Province of Sri Lanka is making waves by initiating action against 51 government school...

Driver’s Delight: Sri Lanka Ends Backlog of Temporary Licenses After Police Grumble

Hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan drivers who’ve been stuck with flimsy paper licenses can...

Hatch receives Princess Anne; announce expansion to UK

Hatch, recognised as a leading organisation in Sri Lanka’s innovation and entrepreneurship domain...

Google, Yahoo, Amazon, X raises red flag on Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill

Asia Internet Coalition (“AIC”), a body comprising internet and technology companies in the world...

Sri Lanka’s LPG Market Gets New Player: Pune Gas Enters Through Joint Venture

Sri Lanka’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market is set to welcome a new player! Indian giant...

Telecom Giants Reliance and Lycamobile Eye Bidding War for Sri Lanka’s SLT

Telecom giants Reliance Industries and Lycamobile are among three potential buyers vying for a stake...

Sri Lanka in Hot Water Over Sweeping Anti-Drug Crackdown

Sri Lanka faces mounting international pressure to halt its controversial anti-drug operation...

UN slams Sri Lanka’s mass arrests in drug crackdown

Volker Turk is urging Sri Lanka to review the operation and implement a rights-based approach to...

Anti-drugs operation

We are very concerned that authorities in Sri Lanka are adopting a heavily security-based response...

Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Commission Must Go After Big Fish, Watchdog Says

Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption commission must prioritize high-profile cases and move beyond...

Navigating Sri Lanka’s Loan Maze: Parate, SMEs, and the Search for Balance

Sri Lanka’s financial landscape is clouded by a rising storm of non-performing loans, a grim...

Sri Lanka’s proposed TRC

By C. A. Chandraprema Whenever we hear the term Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), what...

The ‘Yukthiya’ Operation: Concerns Over Justice and Human Rights in Sri Lanka

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) expresses deep concern about the ‘Yukthiya’...

Sri Lanka’s Truth Commission: Will Light Shine on Impunity, or Cast Shadows of Doubt?

Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe Sri Lanka’s proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is...