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‘The Department of Chosen Ones’ explores how power truly operates inside the Sri Lankan state An eye-opening and timely insider’s account of how patronage shapes nations, set against Sri Lanka’s recent political upheavals, has been launched by Sri Lankan economist...

Mass rally draws unprecedented crowds as Turkish civic leaders pledge unwavering support until Gaza, Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa are liberated The hundreds of thousands who gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on Thursday took a historic stand in solidarity with Palestine, pledging...

A New Year’s Eve celebration in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana ended in tragedy when a powerful explosion ripped through a crowded bar shortly after midnight, killing around 40 people and injuring more than 100 others, according to...

There is no doubt that the year 2026 will be a challenging one for our motherland. Recognizing this reality, all of us must commit ourselves to acting with wisdom rather than emotion. In the face of unexpected crises, the economic,...

May the New Year 2026 bring peace, happiness, prosperity, and good health to the readers of the motherland, the people of Sri Lanka, and people around the world. — Mawrata

Former MP Udaya Gammanpila has alleged that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is deliberately delaying the appointment of the Auditor General until January 2026 in order to secure support within the Constitutional Council. He warned that unless the Leader of the...

Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya stated in a Facebook post that a formal investigation has been initiated into a website URL included in a Grade 06 English module, and that a complaint will be lodged with the...

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress has taken steps to expel Member of Parliament Sohara Buhari from the party after she voted in favour of the Compass during the second budget vote of the Colombo Municipal Council. The party’s General Secretary,...

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has approved amendments to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Listing Rules, granting greater flexibility in relation to the Minimum Public Holding (MPH) requirement for companies seeking listing through the Introduction method....

          A knowledge exchange and capacity-building programme for 20 High Court Judges from Sri Lanka was organized at the Indian National Judicial Academy, Bhopal from 15-19 December 2025. The programme comprised nine thematic sessions covering key areas of judicial functioning,...