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Chief Inspector A.A. Apsara Krishanthi Abeysekera has been appointed as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC)...
A woman in male-dominated funeral directing
Sepalika Nilmini of Deyyandara
Sri Lanka’s funeral directing industry is traditionally male-dominated, with very few women...
Breaking Barriers: Sunali Ruwangika – Sri Lanka’s First Female Postwoman
(Read in Sinhala) Despite the rise of modern communication methods, the postal service, one of the...
Is a property tax on the way?
A progressive tax levied by many states
At a press conference regarding the third review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility from the...
Is CEB discouraging roof-top solar power?
Will the unit price be further reduced?
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is reportedly working to discourage solar power supplied to the...
150 Range Rovers Ordered Following Lifting of Vehicle Import Ban
Around 150 million rupees
According to the state-owned Silumina newspaper, approximately 150 luxury Range Rover vehicles have...

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...

Dulika Marapana’s Mother Ends Her Courageous Journey

In a saddening announcement that resonated deeply nationwide, the passing of Dulika Marapane’s...

Sri Lankan Woman’s Family Torn Apart by Gaza Conflict

Fathima Rikaza and her four children found refuge in Sri Lanka, leaving behind a heart-wrenching...