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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...

Sri Lanka Police Enhance Efforts to Combat Cyber Abuse Through International Collaboration

Sri Lanka police arrested an 18-year-old resident of Colombo who had been sexually abusing his...

President Wickramasinghe Seeks Independent Run in Next Election, Bypassing Established Parties

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe appears to be opting to ditch traditional party politics...

Don’t Disregard The Less Privileged

– Dr. Jehan Perera The government’s greatest success has been to make the two most serious...

Illegal adoptions from Sri Lanka: ‘These wounds do not heal’

They were deprived of their roots in Sri Lanka, but they never felt really Swiss either: a study by...

New Sri Lankan Law to Hold Plantation Companies Responsible for Workers’ Conditions

Sri Lanka’s upcoming Employment Act is set to bring major changes for plantation workers...

Mandates of parliamentary committees under review

Sources of the Parliament of Sri Lanka say that the mandates of the Financial Oversight Committees...

Kilmisha wins Sarigamapa Little Champ reality show

“Kilmisha Udayashilan,” now known to her fans as Kilmisha “Yalisai” meaning...

The story of a Sri Lankan school principal who was convicted by the High Court for corporal punishment

– Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe Student X studied in grade 11 of Navodya Maha Vidyalaya, Dodangoda. On...

IMF Praises Sri Lanka’s Progress on Bailout, Urges Continued Reform Efforts

In a press briefing today, Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka at the International...

Story of an exploited Sri Lankan worker from Qatar

By Mohamed, 38, migrant worker from Sri Lanka December 13, 2023 Mohamed: “Migrant workers in Qatar...

Continued ownership of reforms is essential to rebuild fiscal credibility in Sri Lanka – IMF says

International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that continued ownership of reforms is essential to rebuild...

Kilinochchi Solar Plant: A Beacon of Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is set to sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a US$1.7 billion solar plant with...

Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks to Gulf Business on resurrecting Sri Lanka’s economy, COP28 summit 

Gulf Business’ Group Editor, Gareth Van Zyl speaks to Sri Lanka’s President Ranil...

Elderly Sri Lankans Feel the Brunt of the Newspaper Decline

This is an article about elderly Sri Lankans and the decline of newspapers. It discusses the...

For Sri Lanka’s Women Batik Makers, ‘a Tearful Story’ of Economics

This is an article about the economic struggles of batik makers in Sri Lanka. It discusses the...

A Royal Affair in Paradise: Abhiram Daggubati’s Sri Lankan Wedding

On December 6th, 2023, the picturesque backdrop of Sri Lanka witnessed another extravagant wedding...

Discussions held on strengthening historic Maldives-Sri Lanka relations

Discussions have been held on strengthening the historic relationship between Maldives and Sri...

Tropical Belt Climate Ambition Plan: A Beacon of Hope for a Sustainable Future

In the face of an escalating climate crisis, the call for ambitious action has echoed across the...

Sri Lanka’s President Wickremesinghe Urges for Climate Action at COP28

In a powerful address at COP28, Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged world leaders...

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...

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...

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...