GMOA Withdraws from ‘Arogya’ Project, Cites Lack of Transparency
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it will withdraw from the “Arogya” project launched by the Ministry
Police Issue Advisory Ahead of Annual Inter-School Cricket Tournaments
Sri Lanka Police have issued a special advisory for students, parents and alumni attending annual inter-school cricket tournaments, urging them
Two-Week Free Visa Extension for Foreigners Stranded in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister, Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that the visa validity period for foreign nationals stranded in the
Pakistan: the arrest of Imaan Mazari
Imaan Mazari and her husband were arrested in Islamabad in early 2026 by Pakistani authorities. The arrests were reportedly linked
Government Has Failed in Delivering Ditva Compensation, Says Ravi
Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party and Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake has criticized the government’s handling of assistance for
Trump Warns Iran of Possible Strike as Nuclear Talks Stall; IAEA Urges Inspections
Donald Trump has warned that the United States could launch a strike against Iran if a new agreement on Tehran’s
Trade Unions Withdraw from Post-Ditva Relief Work Over Unpaid Allowances
Several trade unions, including Grama Niladhari unions, have withdrawn from post-disaster relief operations related to Cyclone Ditva in protest over
5,000–6,000 Children Born With Birth Defects Annually in Sri Lanka, Says Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health Sri Lanka says that between 5,000 and 6,000 children are born with birth defects in Sri
Sri Lankan–Born Baker Wins Paris’s Top Baguette Award
A Sri Lankan–born baker has risen to the pinnacle of France’s most iconic culinary tradition. Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, 43, has won
Sanath Jayasuriya to Step Down as Sri Lanka Head Coach After T20 World Cup
Sanath Jayasuriya will step down as Head Coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team following today’s Super Eight match