Trigger Warning: This news contains descriptions of graphic violence, including gender-based violence and femicide, which some readers may find distressing.
A gruesome case of femicide was reported this morning (3 June) from Puliyankulam in the Vavuniya District, where a 34-year-old...
Four students of the Kuliyapitiya Technical College have been arrested in connection with an incident where a first-year female student attempted to take her own life.
The incident occurred yesterday (2 June) during the afternoon, when the student reportedly jumped...
In a step to strengthen Sri Lanka’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, the National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGI) was officially launched today (6), creating new financing opportunities for entrepreneurs who struggle to access credit due to...
Ravi Kumudesh, Chair of the Joint Council of Supplementary Medical Professionals, has stated that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was more competent in health administration than the current minister, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa.
Speaking on an online talk show yesterday (2),...
Expectations were low even before the talks started, with both sides remaining deeply divided on how to end a war that has been raging since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Moscow currently controls about 20%...
Anudi Gunasekara returned home today after a standout performance at the 72nd Miss World pageant, held at the HITEX Convention Centre in Hyderabad, India. While she didn’t make the final Top 40, Gunasekara left a lasting impression on the...
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, in relation to a bribery case involving the payment of rent for a luxury apartment by Arjun Aloysius.
Karunanayake had appealed to the Supreme Court, challenging...
Gampola Magistrate Kanchana Kodithuwakku has lodged a complaint with the Gampola Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), stating that she has received anonymous letters containing threats and defamatory remarks.
The letters have reportedly increased in frequency following several rulings she...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (2) praised Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena for his pivotal role in leading tax and institutional reforms during a critical period in Sri Lanka’s recent history.
Speaking at the inauguration of National Tax Week, President...
The Ministry of Health has issued a statement addressing recent reports concerning the human immunoglobulin medication.
The statement, signed by Specialist Dr Ananda Wijewickrama, Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), clarifies the matter.
According to the statement, the Indian-manufactured...