New Zealand Proposes Ban on Social Media for Under-16s to Protect Children Online
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday (May 6) proposed banning children under the age of 16 from using
CBSL Unveils Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0 to Promote Climate-Resilient Economy
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) officially launched its Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0 on 5 April, marking a significant
Showers and Thunderstorms Expected in Several Parts of the Island Today
The Department of Meteorology forecasts several spells of showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the
Local Government Elections 2025 Underway Across the Island
The 2025 Local Government Elections are officially underway and will continue until 4 p.m. today. This election will appoint 8,287
Ravi Karunanayake Calls for New Constitution and Local Government Reforms
Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party (UNP), MP Ravi Karunanayake, has proposed the introduction of a new constitution,
Ravi Karunanayake Urges Unity and Progress Following Elections
Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party (UNP), MP Ravi Karunanayake, has emphasized the importance of uniting for a
Sri Lanka Records Nearly 900,000 Tourist Arrivals in First Four Months of 2025
Sri Lanka welcomed 896,884 tourists in the first four months of 2025, marking a significant increase compared to the same
UGC Summons Vice Chancellors Amid Rising Concerns Over University Ragging
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has summoned vice chancellors from all state universities across Sri Lanka for a high-level meeting,
Over 4,400 Local Observers to Monitor Sri Lanka’s Upcoming Local Authorities Elections
Sri Lanka’s upcoming Local Authorities Elections will be monitored by approximately 4,450 local election observers, according to leading election monitoring
15 Sri Lankans Stranded in Myanmar to Be Rescued on May 6
Fifteen Sri Lankan nationals stranded in Meawaddy, Myanmar, are set to be rescued on May 6, 2025, in a coordinated