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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...

Jagath Wickremeratne appointed new Speaker

National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickremeratne has been unanimously...

Geminids meteor shower visible from Sri Lanka tonight

The Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) says that the Geminids meteor...

Fever outbreak in Jaffna identified as Leptospirosis

The fever that has been spreading in Jaffna has been identified as Leptospirosis, the Epidemiology...

Sri Lanka to Import 2,000 Railway Tracks to Upgrade Dilapidated Network

A decision has been made to import 2,000 railway tracks to the country. State Minister for Transport...

Hundreds of Deadly Virus Samples Missing from Queensland Lab

The Queensland gove ment has launched an investigation after hundreds of vials containing deadly...

Aswesuma Funds for December 2024 to be Credited to Beneficiaries’ Bank Accounts Today (12)

The Welfare Benefits Board says that the Aswesuma allowances for the month of December 2024 will be...

76th International Human Rights Day Marked by Landmark Event at BMICH

Colombo, December 11 – The 76th International Human Rights Day was commemorated with a significant...

CEB purchased thermal power despite surplus hydro and coal reserves?

The Technical Engineers and Supervisors Association of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) allege...

Cabinet approves food security committee

Ensuring national food and nutrition security and providing safe access to food are among the...

New Device Introduced to Drive Off Monkeys and Elephants

Crop cultivations across the island are under threat due to damage caused by animals, including...

Winning support from international community

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to make his first international visit to India this...

Heavy Rainfall Expected in Northern and Eastern Provinces as Low-Pressure Area Moves Towards Sri Lanka

The Department of Meteorology says that an increase in rainfall is expected in the Northern and...

Sri Lanka Bans Children Under 12 in Ads

Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni announced today in Parliament that the...

Lawyers Collective On A Legislative Agenda For New Government & Parliament & Rule Of Law Issues

“We remind the government and the representatives in the legislature that it is important to adopt a...

Writ Petition Filed by Wife of Mahara Prison Victim Heard Before Court of Appeal

A writ petition filed by M.G. Lasanthi, the wife of one of the 11 inmates killed in the Mahara...

New Government’s Interim Budget to Be Presented in Parliament Today

The interim budget since the formation of the new government will be presented to Parliament today...

W.M. Mendis’ liquor manufacturing license to be suspended

The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from...

Women’s Workforce Participation surges in India

In recent years, South Asia has experienced notable shifts in female labour force participation...

Habitat loss and human activity cost over 4,000 elephants in 14 years

Over 4,000 wild elephants have died in Sri Lanka over the past 14 years, highlighting an escalating...

Speaker endorses certificate on 3 Bills

Dr. Asoka Ranwala has endorsed three Bills per the provisions of Article 79 of the Constitution of...

Cabinet approval to allow rice imports without permits

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without import...

Air quality drops in multiple areas across Sri Lanka

The air quality levels have dropped in several cities across Sri Lanka, the National Building...