China has adopted a new law targeting cross-border corruption and ratified an agreement establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, as part of a series of legislative decisions approved by the Standing
Residents living near the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai have raised concerns after unusual white smoke was seen rising from one of the facility’s smokestacks, prompting anxiety among communities situated close to
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Nearly 2,800 private pharmacies in Sri Lanka are operating without licensed pharmacists, according to industry representatives, raising serious concerns over public safety, legal compliance, and the regulation of the pharmaceutical sector. With
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It has been three months since Cyclone Ditva tore through Sri Lanka, leaving a trail of destruction that affected thousands of families and critical infrastructure. In response, the government announced the creation
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Despite promoting himself as a symbol of minimalism and anti-corruption, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has come under scrutiny after Tamil-language media published details obtained via the Right to Information Act,
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Sri Lanka’s Norochcholai Power Plant is confronting a potential energy shortfall this year as coal imports fail to meet the plant’s requirements, according to Frontline Socialist Party Education Secretary Pubudu Jayagoda. Speaking
More Sri Lanka’s energy sector is in turmoil as the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and its consumers face losses running into billions of rupees due to the import of substandard coal for the
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From a rusting oil tanker on an Indian beach to a seized ammunition-laden cargo ship in Senegal and illicit oil transfers off Malaysia, a pattern of maritime deception emerges, all tied to
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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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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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Sri Lanka’s energy administration has been shaken by the resignation of the chairman of Lanka Coal Company, with his departure letter alleging undue interference in coal procurement processes and prompting renewed scrutiny
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Authorities have uncovered a series of alleged fraud operations involving public sector employees, intensifying scrutiny over abuse of trust and influence in state institutions. In one case, the Central Crime Investigation Bureau
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The government of Sri Lanka has initiated decisive measures to rein in informal microfinance operators accused of exploiting economically vulnerable communities, signaling a major shift in the country’s financial oversight framework. Officials
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Global food giants Nestlé and Danone are facing mounting pressure from investors and regulators to disclose the financial consequences of sweeping infant formula recalls that have rattled their reputations and reportedly left
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the Duke of York, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, with police carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The action came shortly
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China’s relentless anti-corruption drive has entered a new and more personal phase, widening scrutiny beyond officials themselves to examine where their children live, study, and build their futures. In a shift that
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