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Dengue in Sri Lanka: Symptoms, Warning Signs and Prevention

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- If you have had a fever in Sri Lanka during the monsoon, there is a reasonable chance someone in your house has asked whether it could be dengue. The honest answer from the peopl... Read More


Should Children Be Banned from Social Media? A Global Shift That Is Now Sri Lanka's Question Too

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- On June 15, 2026, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood before cameras and announced something that would have seemed extreme even five years ago. The United Kingdom, one of ... Read More


Sri Lanka cannot prosecute its way to prosperity

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The demand for accountability has become one of the defining features of post-crisis Sri Lanka. In the aftermath of the 2022 economic collapse, there is a strong and understandab... Read More


Seeing things as they truly are

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Buddhism offers a profound moral and philosophical framework aimed at guiding individuals toward enlightenment and alleviating suffering. A key aspect of this journey is understa... Read More


Detention Rights: Sri Lanka and the United States

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A renewed debate over custodial treatment and due process has emerged in Sri Lanka following the detention of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General Sures... Read More


Are our political parties really interested in fighting corruption?

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Connections between powerful politicians and underworld figures involved in drug dealing abound in our country. We well remember how a one-time president helicoptered to the home... Read More


Clean the Blocked Canal Near Bandaranayakepura immediately!

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Right next to Bandaranayakepura in Rajagiriya lies what can only be called a *"Dengue Farm." A key section of the canal is completely blocked with garbage, silt, plastic, and ov... Read More


Foreign passenger caught with Rs. 4.2 million worth of cigarettes at BIA

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A foreign national was intercepted by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign cigarettes into... Read More


True national development requires strong values and cultural identity: PM

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says Sri Lanka's national development cannot be measured solely by the growth of infrastructure and material resources, stressing that lasti... Read More


Let's build a just and prosperous society based on love: Sajith

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- All Sri Lankans must strive towards building a just and prosperous nation through love instead of hatred, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said in his special message for Poson... Read More