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Deadly Current: PUCSL Report Reveals Alarming Electrocution Trends in 2024
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), drawing from data compiled by the Sri Lanka...
MasterChef Sri Lanka Set to Premiere on ITN This September
A Sri Lankan version of the global cooking competition *MasterChef* is set to launch on ITN this...
India Extends Financial Support for Ferry Service Between Northern Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu
India has announced the extension of its LKR 300 million financial assistance to sustain the...
Sri Lanka to be warmer by 2030
Daytime to be unsuitable to work
A new World Bank report has warned that nearly 1.8 billion people across South Asia – including Sri...
Connect Without a SIM:
The Future is eSIM!
Gone are the days you needed a tiny SIM card to stay connected. The future is here with eSIM—or...
BYD Expands Electric Mobility in Sri Lanka
Luxury Lineup and Dealer Network
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is rapidly advancing in Sri Lanka’s EV market through a strategic...

Supreme Court Awards Compensation to Nurse Assaulted by Surgeon in Landmark Case

July 19, 2024 – In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled in favour of...

Healing Society Through Cultural and Spiritual Practices After Human Rights Violations: Insights from Specialist Psychiatrist Prasad Mohotti

Matara, July 17, 2024 – During an awareness conference held under the People Unite for Justice and...

Former President Maithripala Sirisena Accused of Amassing Significant Wealth During Tenure

During a recent legal proceeding, former President Maithripala Sirisena faced serious allegations...

Overcrowding in Sri Lankan Prisons: Commissioner General Highlights Urgent Issues

Commissioner General of Prisons, Tushara Upuldeniya, has raised alarms over the severe overcrowding...

Healing Society Through Cultural and Spiritual Practices After Human Rights Violations: Insights from Specialist Psychiatrist Prasad Mohotti

Matara, July 17, 2024 – During an awareness conference held under the People Unite for Justice...

False Terrorism Cases Enable Repression

Human Rights Watch Sri Lankan authorities continue to use the notorious Prevention of Terrorism...

META – REAL | Chandraguptha Thenuwara – Exhibitions

Saskia Fernando Gallery is pleased to present Chandraguptha Thenuwara’s annual memorial exhibition...

Sri Lankan Businesses Expand Globally: Star Garments Secures $15M IFC Loan for New Togo Factory

Star Garments, a subsidiary of Charles Komar & Sons, has secured a $15 million loan from the...

Sri Lanka Maps Trees to Join Carbon Markets and Launches Advanced Carbon Credit Exchange

Sri Lanka is embarking on a strategic initiative to map all its tree species as a precursor to...

Excise Tax Revenue Falls Short of Health Costs in Sri Lanka

Amaranath Thennakoon, Director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Information, stated that people in...

UNESCO Director-General arrives in Sri Lanka

The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...

Common Candidate Excites Popular Imagination

The question mark that hangs over the presidential election due in October this year is not going...

Pakistan Narrowly Avoids Economic Crisis by Learning from Sri Lanka’s Mistakes

Chethana Gomis Pakistan has narrowly averted a severe economic crisis by heeding lessons from Sri...

Legal and Systemic Challenges to Bring Back Repatriate Escaped Criminals

Ajith Parakum Sri Lanka faces significant challenges in bringing escaped criminals back to the...

Supreme Court Petition Filed Over the 19th Constitutional Amendment and Presidential Election

A fundamental rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, asserting that holding a...

Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan to address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence 2024-2028 approved by cabinet 

Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan to address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence 2024-2028 was...