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Development focus should not be lost

Srilanka, Aug. 28 -- Sri Lanka stands at a crucial point in its history. After years of economic difficulties, political uncertainty and declining public confidence, the country needs the government t... Read More


PM Harini hails Vasudeva Nanayakkara's contribution to Sri Lanka's left-wing politics

Srilanka, Aug. 28 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has described veteran politician and former Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara as an important figure in Sri Lanka's left-wing political histor... Read More


Drug and alcohol use claims nearly 100 deaths daily in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Aug. 28 -- Drug and alcohol use is contributing to the deaths of between 80 and 100 people in Sri Lanka every day, according to Dr. Manoj Fernando, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at... Read More


Growing digital risks raise concerns over child safety

Srilanka, Aug. 28 -- Growing concerns over excessive online gaming, cyberbullying and children's exposure to online betting are highlighting the need for stronger measures to protect children in Sri L... Read More


CSE returns to gains as foreign buying supports a volatile session

Srilanka, Aug. 28 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange returned to positive territory on Friday, 28 August 2026, with both benchmark indices closing marginally higher following a volatile trading session and... Read More


President pledges full rights, better life for Malayagam community

Srilanka, Aug. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the previous Cabinet had decided to remove obstacles faced by people who had left Sri Lanka during the war and were living in India, enabli... Read More


Facts Never Lie, But Journalists May

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- ournalism allows its readers to witness history." - John Hersey There was a time when people blindly trusted the words printed in newspapers or broadcast by electronic media. T... Read More


Sri Dalada Perahera makes Kandy a heaven on earth

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- As recorded in Maha Parinibbana Sutta, Buddha Himself has sanctioned the worship of His corporal remains. This is one of the most important sanctions the Enlightened One has made... Read More


Squabbling over judges amid starvation and indebtedness

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Our people are hungry. Our people are angry. Our people have too little cash to clothe themselves with, and our wages are inadequate to provide a family of four (father, mother a... Read More


El Nino preparedness: Don't leave out the poor

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- People in low income settlements who are at the receiving end of many hardships need to be looked after during a crisis such as El Nino. Even though the El Nino has not yet been ... Read More