Sri Lanka’s inflation rate rises to -0.7% in May amid surge in food prices
Sri Lanka’s overall inflation, measured on a year-on-year basis by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), increased to -0.7% in
Over 29,000 Power Outages Reported Amid Adverse Weather Conditions
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that a total of 29,015 electricity breakdowns have been reported across the country
Education Ministry Launches Nationwide Mental Health Support Program for University Students
In response to growing mental health concerns among university students, the Ministry of Education has announced the launch of a
Pharmacy Seized in Embilipitiya Over Drug Trafficking Links
A pharmacy in Embilipitiya has been seized by authorities after it was found to have been funded with proceeds from
Civil Aviation Employees Launch OT Protest; Postal Officers Stage Island-wide Strike
The Association of Civil Aviation Employees has launched a trade union action from midnight on May 28, protesting unresolved issues
India Crosses 1,000 Active Covid-19 Cases as Southeast Asia Sees Regional Surge
India has reported over 1,000 active Covid-19 cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). As of
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage Sentenced to 20 Years in Corruption Case
The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and former Sathosa
“Menstruation Is Not Shameful” — PM Harini Amarasuriya Calls for Urgent Action on Period Poverty in Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that menstruation, a natural biological process, should never be a source of shame or
EU Probes Major Porn Sites Over Child Safety Violations Under Digital Services Act
The European Commission has launched formal investigations into four major adult content websites for possible violations of the Digital Services
Germany Overtakes Japan as World’s Top Creditor Nation for First Time in 34 Years
Japan has lost its status as the world’s largest net creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, with