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The Jaffna model the world noticed

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The days when modeling was viewed as a profession reserved for women are fading fast. Across international runways and pageants, male models are increasingly making their mark. A... Read More


National Commission on Women highlights operational needs with Speaker

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Chairperson and Commissioners of the National Commission on Women (NCW) met with The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, on June 24 (Wednesday) at the Parliament... Read More


The fear of becoming the victim...

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The spate of crimes being reported on a daily basis is a worrying sign about society. Certain mainstream news bulletins dedicate more air time to report on crimes committed withi... Read More


Chemmani still holds our attention

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Excavations of over a year at the Chemmani mass grave at the entrance of Jaffna city have unearthed over 400 skeletal remains, many belonging to children. Some reports put the nu... Read More


Fire Exit Audit Needed for Old High-Rise Apartments

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The recent Lucknow inferno is a wake-up call for Sri Lanka. It has exposed how vulnerable our old high-rise apartment blocks are to fire disasters. Most of these buildings were... Read More


Sri Lanka's public transportation needs urgent revolution

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Daily commuters in Colombo face overcrowded buses and long queues, while the price of a litre of petrol has soared past Rs. 400. As private bus operators reduce services by 50% d... Read More


Teldeniya car death suspect arrested; Trail of multi-million rupee scams exposed

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A series of financial frauds has been uncovered following the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the death of a woman found inside a car in Teldeniya. Police have arr... Read More


154 death row inmates cleared for Presidential Pardon remain in Prison after more than four years

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A total of 154 death row inmates who were recommended for release under a presidential pardon by several expert committees appointed by the Ministry of Justice in previous govern... Read More


Don't guess at home whether it's dengue or flu-get checked early: Doctors

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka is currently seeing both dengue fever and seasonal influenza circulating at the same time, and doctors are urging the public not to try and self-diagnose at home. Heal... Read More


Bribery Commission arrests Rakitha Rajapaksa, SJB organizer over Rs 120Mn bribe

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Nirmala Rajapaksa, son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana organizer Charith Vasantha Kumara Abeysinghe,... Read More