News

A landmark gathering took place in Colombo this Wednesday, bringing together members of the Buddhist clergy, animal welfare organizations, corporate representatives, and citizens. United by a shared sense of urgency, they made a collective appeal to the government to adopt...

Legal aid and awareness camps designed to improve legal literacy and access to justice The Support to Justice Sector (JURE) Project, funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNICEF Sri Lanka,...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning regarding the rapid spread of the mosquito-borne disease Chikungunya, which is now being described as a pandemic centered in the Indian Ocean region. According to the WHO, the disease is currently...

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered the shipping company responsible for the Express Pearl disaster to pay US$1 billion in compensation for the extensive environmental and economic damage caused by the incident. According to the judgment, the compensation...

A group of disabled war heroes staged a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station yesterday (23), raising several key demands

Parents and students of Mahananneriya College staged a protest, alleging that the school’s principal was transferred following a request made by a local politician representing the National People’s Party.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly emphasized that History should not remain an optional subject in the education system, but must be made compulsory. He made this statement both within Parliament and during discussions held outside the chamber. https://youtu.be/nbTbB3EJ2J8

In today’s dynamic world of equity markets, every trade represents an agreement between two parties to exchange of cash and securities on a future date. This agreement ensures that trade is not only executed but honored, settled, and risk-free. In...

On the 17th of this month, citizens gathered in front of the Environment Ministry in Battaramulla to hold a silent, peaceful protest, urging authorities and officials to deliver justice for the death of Bhathiya. As of now, elephant deaths have...

Sri Lanka has to register providers of crytpo currencies as part of requirements of international anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing framework, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said. A mutual evaluation is coming up next year. The central bank has...