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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...

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...

Two brothers who died 2 days apart buried

Two brothers who died in mysterious circumstances two days apart were laid to rest on Saturday at a...

Water Controller Drowns in Eppawala

A water controller, W. G. Dharmasena (53), lost his life after drowning in the Jaya Ganga River...

“Ata Pass” – USAID Supported Youth Education and Career Outreach Campaign Wins Top Honors at Effie Awards 2023

The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) YouLead project sponsored an...