The Supreme Court today held that proceedings in respect of several Fundamental Rights petition filed over Easter Sunday attacks cannot be continued against President Ranil
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Hair and beauty industry badly hit by import ban on wide range of cosmetic products
Hair and beauty industry stakeholders present their case to media at the press briefing held in Colombo recently. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana The hair and
Month of August records lowest tea production in 28 years
Sri Lanka witnessed the lowest tea production in 28 years for the month of August, with the total output totalling 18.27 MnKgs. When compared with
More Lankan children going to school on empty stomachs
By Senuka Jayakody From schools in the Colombo city to the remotest areas of Sri Lanka, increasing numbers of children do not have enough to
Sri Lankan study identifies new jellyfish, sparking interest in the species
by Malaka Rodrigo A jellyfish study initiated by the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka has shed light on this ignored marine species that’s rarely been studied
Sri Lankan police fire tear gas to disperse protesters
The Sri Lankan police violently dispersed hundreds of demonstrators a day after severely curtailing protest rights in response to months of unrest sparked by the
Details of President’s official visit to Japan and Philippines released
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to leave the island early tomorrow morning (26) on an official visit to Japan and the Philippines. During his two-day
Human rights situation in Sri Lanka is still concerning: Ambika Satkunanathan
By Marianne David The human rights situation in Sri Lanka has historically been concerning and systemic structural issues are yet to be addressed, says
Iconic elephant ‘Bandula’ dies at Dehiwala Zoo
‘Bandula’, the elephant found at the National Zoological Garden in Dehiwala is reported to have passed away today. According to reports, the elephant had suddenly
12 key Cabinet decisions
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved 12 key proposals this week. The decisions include the import of maize for the production of animal food, introducing