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GovPay spot fine facilities extended to Southern Province

COLOMBO, Oct. 20 -- The Sri Lanka Police announced that motorists in the Southern Province can now pay traffic spot fines online via the GovPay platform, effective from Monday (20). Speaking at a pre... Read More


From 'security' to subjugation: How Trump's Gaza plan enables Israeli expansion

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- United States President Donald Trump's proposed 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza, which critics argue facilitates an Israeli genocide of Palestinians, demands the disarm... Read More


From memory to justice: Sri Lanka's moral debt to 75,000 expelled Northern Muslims

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- October 2025 marks the 35th anniversary of another dark chapter etched into Sri Lanka's history - the mass expulsion of over 75,000 Tamil-speaking Muslims from the Northern Provi... Read More


Beyond Pink Ribbons: How safe integrative cancer care can save Sri Lankan lives

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Every October, Sri Lanka turns pink. From hospital corridors to community campaigns, the month of Breast Cancer Awareness fills the air with stories of courage and survival. Yet ... Read More


PM Harini holds talks with India's Jaishankar in New Delhi

COLOMBO, Oct. 16 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya met with India's Minister of External Affairs, Dr S. Jaishankar, in New Delhi on Thursday (16), marking a key engagement during her first offic... Read More


From global theme to local action: Hand in hand for better food systems in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- As Sri Lanka joins the global community in marking World Food Day 2025 under the theme 'Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future', the message is clear: achieving food s... Read More


Former Minister Nanayakkara released on bail after arrest

COLOMBO, Oct. 15 -- Former Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara was released on bail Wednesday (15) evening, hours after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegatio... Read More


The Women's Commission that isn't

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Over a year since the Women's Empowerment Act became law, the National Commission for Women remains a phantom. Seven commissioners have been appointed, press releases issued, and... Read More


Havelock City Mall celebrates two years of smiles, happiness, and shared joy

COLOMBO, Oct. 14 -- Havelock City Mall, Colombo's premier lifestyle destination, proudly celebrates its second anniversary this October under the theme 'Two Years of Smiles, Happiness, and Shared Joy'... Read More


WHO Regional Committee Session opens in Colombo with focus on healthy ageing and tobacco control

COLOMBO, Oct. 13 -- The 78th Session of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Committee for South and South-East Asia commenced in Colombo on Monday (13), with a strong focus on promoting hea... Read More