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A prisoner serving a sentence for the rape and murder of Jaffna schoolgirl Sivaloganadan Vidya attempted to assault a female doctor at the Pallekele Dumbara Prison hospital, police reported yesterday. The incident took place when the doctor visited the prison...

Key recommendations from a report on the alleged harassment of a female parliamentary employee have yet to be acted upon, more than four months after the document was officially submitted. The investigation, conducted by retired High Court Judge Sujatha Alahapperuma,...

Amid the oil shock and supply chain disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, Russia has assured that its energy companies have the capacity to “steadily increase” the supply of oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) to India, while...

As the Iran conflict continues to disrupt global energy flows and constrain movement through the Strait of Hormuz, a new regional dynamic is taking shape with India at its centre. Several neighbouring countries facing fuel shortages and supply uncertainty are...

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to continue the strike that commenced yesterday morning (04). Its Secretary, Prabath Sugathadasa, stated that a decision on future actions will be taken at the Executive Council meeting of the Government Medical...

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend…” It was after reading this principle in Niccolò Machiavelli’s book “The Prince” that J.R. Jayewardene decided to release Rohana Wijeweera from prison. Had J.R. not freed Wijeweera, a youth uprising against him...

While hundreds of reports continue to emerge regarding the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict, a separate and unusual story connected to the situation surfaced a few days ago. This particular report has drawn attention due to its relevance to Sri Lanka. Notably,...

Oil Shock Looms as Diplomats Warn of Russian Supply Risks From Coal Fraud to Middle East War: A Perfect Storm Engulfs the Government Coal Scandal, War Fallout, and Drought Converge to Pressure Government Weerasinghe and Weeratunga It has now been...

The former Director General of the Land Reform Commission has officially apologized before the Parliamentary Committee on Privileges and Ethics over allegations that a 43-acre land in the Hantana area of Kandy had been illegally acquired. He admitted that he...

A group of estate workers from Badulla, who lost their homes due to Cyclone Ditva, staged a protest in front of the Uva Provincial Governor's Office yesterday.