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Prisons Commissioner Jagath Chandana Weerasinghe has stated that all prisons across the country have reached full capacity.

The bill to reduce the privileges granted to former presidents was recently gazetted, prompting former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena and Ranil Wickremesinghe to join forces in opposition, according to a report by the Sunday Times. The two leaders have reportedly held...

Sri Lanka has the potential to become for India what Macau is to China, according to Lawrence Ho, Chairman of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., as the Hong Kong-listed gaming and hospitality giant inaugurated its first South Asian property—City of...

A high-level discussion took place yesterday afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat with the participation of the National Steering Committee appointed to oversee the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025–2029. The meeting was held under the patronage of...

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for the urgent appointment of a new Chairperson to the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, warning that the extended delay is severely impacting the commission’s ability to operate effectively. In a...

Sri Lanka’s apparel and plantation sectors have expressed mixed reactions following the U.S. government's decision to impose a 20 per cent tariff on goods imported from Sri Lanka. The revised tariff was officially announced on Friday (August 1) and will...

Tensions flared during youth association elections held in several districts, as newly appointed officers and attending ministers faced strong opposition from segments of the youth population. Multiple such incidents were reported today. According to newly elected officers, much of the...

The Badulla District Youth Club Conference was recently held at a local hotel under the patronage of Minister Samantha Vidyarathna. However, the event took an unexpected turn when a group of youths voiced strong opposition to the newly appointed board...

Questions Being Asked About the Government: Have the thieves been caught? Has the tax been reduced? Has the IMF agreement been changed? Have they stopped corruption and brought prices down? Have they stopped privatization? When the opposition raised these questions...

Several teachers' unions staged a walkout in protest during a discussion on education reforms held with the Prime Minister.