SC orders X-Press Pearl stakeholders to pay USD 1 billion
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday ordered the non-state parties involved in the X-Press Pearl disaster to…
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Lankan passport rises in global ranking
Sri Lanka has climbed five places in the latest Henley Passport Index, moving from 96th to 91st in the 2025…
Govt. urged to act on Balasingham statue project in France
Former Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Jagath Dias said that the National People’s Power (NPP) administration should take up…
Pakistan, Sri Lanka reiterate commitment for closer military ties
Pakistan and Sri Lanka emphasised their shared vision to strengthen mutual understanding, capacity enhancement and regional security through sustained high-level…
Buddhist monks, scientists and wildlife activists urge humane, scientific reforms to save Sri Lanka’s wildlife
A powerful alliance of Buddhist clergy, conservation scientists, animal welfare advocates, and corporate representatives has called on the government to…
More bodies of children among new skeletons uncovered at Chemmani mass grave CID takes over investigation
Excavations at the Chemmani mass graves, in Jaffna, have uncovered eight more human skeletal remains, including those of a child,…
GMOA: New circular a ruse to entice masses into buying medicine from private sector
The Government Medical Officers (GMOA) has said it will soon seek a meeting with Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa and…
Govt. response to RTI query contradicts its original claim on programme with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
The Presidential Secretariat said that the government hadn’t reached any consensus with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change on…
Dr. Chandrasena receives 2025 WIPO award
Dr. Nadisha Chandrasena, who received the 2025 WIPO “Global Award for Intellectual Property,” presented by the World Intellectual Property Organization…
Man who tried to smuggle in gold worth Rs. 1.1 bn gets bail
A person arrested by the Customs for attempting to smuggle in 35 kilos of gold, estimated to be worth Rs.…