Sri Lanka Reports 1,500 Leprosy Cases in 2024
The National Leprosy Eradication Programme has reported the detection of approximately 1,500 leprosy cases across Sri Lanka in the past
Sri Lanka Customs Launches Four-Day Operation to Clear Colombo Port Containers
Sri Lanka Customs has commenced a four-day operation to clear the backlog of containers accumulated at Colombo Port. The operation,
Sri Lanka Explores Expanding Job Opportunities in Japan
A special discussion on enhancing employment opportunities in Japan for Sri Lankans was held in Colombo, led by Minister of
Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day to Feature Greater Public Participation
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has announced that this year’s Independence Day celebrations on February
Over 3,000 Sri Lankans in US Face Deportation Orders
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported that as of November 24, 2024, a total of 3,065 Sri
CEDAW to Review Sri Lanka’s Women’s Rights Progress on February 13
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) will review the status of women’s rights in Sri
NHDA Chairman Resigns After Three Months in Office
N.B.M. Ranatunga, Chairman of the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA), has resigned from his position, his office confirmed. His resignation
UN Human Rights Chief Launches $500 Million Appeal for 2025
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has launched a $500 million funding appeal for 2025, aiming to address
Social Media Linked to Rise in Child Suicides, Warns CCPSL
The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) has raised concerns over the increasing number of child suicides, attributing
Weather Advisory: Showers and Thundershowers Expected in Several Areas
The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers at times in Uva Province and the districts of Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale,