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Commonwealth cemetaries preserve their legacy with the greatest care

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The sight of a cemetery would spontaneously bring fear and trepidation to anyone's heart, and only rarely would one have an iota of thought about the realities it symbolises. The... Read More


Dilapidated Railway Overhead Bridges Pose a Danger

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Passenger overhead bridges at several Railway stations on the coastal Railway have become death traps. On March 27, a passenger train passing Egoda Uyana Railway station in Mora... Read More


Ethical and Legal Concerns Surrounding Sri Lanka's First Sperm Bank

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Sri Lanka's first-ever sperm bank has been established at the Castle Street Hospital in Colombo, marking a significant development in reproductive healthcare. The hospital is now... Read More


Is Governance a Luxury that Only Rich Countries Can Afford?

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- March 2025 Rwanda. There I was, fresh off the plane, ready to immerse myself in a country that had only existed in my imagination as a name on a map. While I was certain about tw... Read More


Incidents of suicide Have media ethics died a natural death?

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- At least five known incidents of youth deaths by suicide happened in Sri Lanka during the first three months of 2025. At least five known incidents of youth deaths by suicide ha... Read More


Climate change and farmers' struggles in Mannar

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Mannar is a region where most people depend on farming for their livelihood in one of Sri Lanka's 'dry zones.' But in recent times, climate change has made farming here very diff... Read More


Injustice after death: why exposing suicide notes is a violation of the departed

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Every journalist in Sri Lanka knows that some stories are harder to tell than others. Like reporting on suicide. It requires sensitivity, restraint, and a deep awareness of the c... Read More


Sajith responds to US tariff on Sri Lanka; Calls it ''wake-up call''

Colombo, April 3 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa criticised the new 44% tariff imposed by the United States on Sri Lankan exports, calling it a "wake-up call" for the country's economic policy. ... Read More


CID commences probe into Namal Rajapaksa's exam fraud allegations

Colombo, April 3 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court that they have launched an investigation into allegations that Member of Parliament ... Read More


Sri Lanka braces for US reciprocal tariffs

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Key sectors such as apparel and rubber products particularly vulnerable US President Trump refers to the tariffs as a "Liberation Day" An analysis shows that Sri Lanka's higher t... Read More