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The decision was taken after around 20 opposition Members of Parliament stood up and requested that an urgent parliamentary debate be held. When the Speaker sought the views of the ruling party on the request, Leader of the House, Minister...

A total of 2,376 child abuse and child protection-related complaints were reported in Sri Lanka during the first three months of 2026. According to available data, 1,884 of these complaints were received under the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) Act,...

The visiting United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Dr. Paul Kapoor, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on the afternoon of June 22. During the meeting, both sides recalled the...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, setting in motion a swift leadership transition within the governing Labour Party. In an emotional address outside 10 Downing Street on Monday, Starmer confirmed that he would step down after leading...

Mr. Mujibur Rahman stated that the President has not appeared in Parliament to address the House following the disappearance of US$2.5 million from the Treasury.

Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara, has revealed that 1,069 dengue cases were reported across the country within the past 24 hours. Accordingly, the total number of dengue patients reported in Sri Lanka so far...

The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed with an appeal seeking a determination that Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala is not qualified to hold office as a Member of Parliament. The order was issued after the Supreme Court considered...

The 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated with great enthusiasm on 21 June 2026 at the historic Independence Square in Colombo. The event was organised by the High Commission of India and its cultural arm, the Swami Vivekananda...

On February 22, through the “Rajya Rahas” column, we revealed a significant development concerning remarks made by Mr. Pole Kapur, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, during a meeting of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. According to...

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says that fuel prices in Sri Lanka will not decrease even if global oil prices decline.