Trinity College, Kandy, symbolizes the distinctive educational environment Sri Lanka experienced under British rule, as the institution embodied Victorian values and closely followed the English public school model. Established by Rev. Richard
Sri Lankan legislator Namal Rajapaksa has spoken out following the sudden cancellation of his scheduled speeches at the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union, expressing regret that the appearances did not proceed
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Sri Lanka’s prison system is grappling with a mounting crisis as 15,674 suspects are currently being held without forensic reports, according to statistics from the Prisons Department as of January 31, 2026.
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Sri Lanka’s garment industry is bracing for a major upheaval as MAS Holdings, one of the country’s largest apparel manufacturers, announced plans to close two factories and reduce staff at another, putting
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Sri Lanka’s rice sector, long considered the backbone of the country’s food security, is facing a crisis that exposes deep systemic problems and unfulfilled government promises. According to farmers and union leaders,
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Sri Lanka experienced a notable spike in labor unrest during the first nine months of 2025, according to the Ministry of Labor’s latest progress report. The country recorded 13 strikes during this
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Sri Lanka is exploring new avenues to attract international tourists by turning its underwater heritage into a major draw. Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe recently highlighted the potential of historically significant
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J.R. was a cricketer. He served as chairman of the Cricket Board in 1952. As soon as he became president, he wanted to elevate the game of cricket. He entrusted that task
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Sri Lanka is moving to establish a Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) to handle criminal cases independently, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara confirmed. The new entity will operate alongside the Attorney General’s
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Humans and elephants have coexisted in Sri Lanka for thousands of years, yet today about 70% of elephant habitats overlap with human settlements, creating persistent conflict. Farmers cultivating crops in elephant-populated areas
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Sri Lanka’s police service is grappling with a severe personnel crisis, with 40,613 vacant positions hampering operations across several departments, notably the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The total sanctioned strength of the
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Treasury bill yields in Sri Lanka have fallen sharply across all maturities for the fifth consecutive week, with three-month bills dipping below the central bank’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) of 7.75%, reflecting
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A heated dispute has emerged in Sri Lanka after former minister Patali Champika Ranawaka alleged that ten ships carrying substandard coal have already been imported in violation of tender conditions, with a
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A group of Sri Lanka’s most respected vocalists has called for urgent legal reforms to guarantee economic and moral rights for singers, arguing that the country’s music industry continues to profit heavily
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At the heart of Sri Lanka’s evolving political landscape lies a crucial question: what insights did Mr.Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), gain from his first official visit
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Along Sri Lanka’s northwestern coast, where lagoons edged with palmyra palms conceal the physical scars of a long civil war, a former female combatant describes a peace more punishing than combat. She
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