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The Freedom on the Net 2022 Index ranks Sri Lanka 48th out of 100 countries. While the Sri Lankan government announced plans to implement strict social media control measures, the country was given a very low rating in the most...

A decision has been taken to wind up operations of the “Covid 19 Health and Social Security Fund”, which was established to provide relief to those affected by the Covid 19 epidemic, and Cabinet approval has been obtained for it....

The Sri Lankan author of "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida," how he expressed his views about his homeland, was highly critical of the socioeconomic disaster that the country is currently facing with how he wrote about it in his...

Sri Lanka today beat the Netherlands by 32 runs to qualify for the Super 12 round of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. A 44-ball 79-run knock from Kusal Mendis took Sri Lanka to 162 for 6 after...

All the opposition parties signed a joint declaration in Parliament today against the ongoing efforts to postpone the elections. All parties including Samagi Jana Balawega, parties independent from the government, Tamil National Alliance and Muslim parties participated in this event...

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has suspended funding for 12 projects in Sri Lanka until there is an agreement on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt, a Minister told Parliament today. Ports and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said that...

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the 'Bureau of Rehabilitation' bill as a whole is in conflict with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and, as such, can only be passed with the special majority required by Article...

Supporting youth climate action for a sustainable future The demand to develop and put into practice new and innovative sustainable lifestyle methods that contribute towards a greener economy continues to surge, now more than ever as Sri Lanka sees itself...

After Sri Lankan protesters booted out former leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa earlier this year, his allies are now looking to water down their demands to curb the powers of the island nation’s presidency.Lawmakers on Thursday are set to kick off a...

Shehan Karunatilaka, Sri Lankan author of 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida,' attends the Booker Prize 2022 shortlist photo-call on Oct. 14, 2022 in London. Credit - David Levenson—Getty Images When Shehan Karunatilaka got the call from his ecstatic agents...