Photo courtesy of Straits Times Reports of significant public uprisings from Morocco, a country in North Africa, and Madagascar, an island nation on the African continent, have been consistent in recent days. As usual, youth collectives born between 1997 and 2012 (commonly called Gen Z) are the main recognized rioters responsible for the current situation in both countries. Although the key triggers for the ongoing protests differ, several common factors can be highlighted: mobilization through social media, the dominant participation of young people rather than the elderly, widespread public discontent and grievances toward government corruption and inefficiency, the inability of ruling…
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The Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) announced that the technical issues which caused the recent disruption to the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) services have been fully resolved. All affected online government services are now fully operational and accessible to the public.
West Indies bowled a full 50 overs of spin in their second ODI against Bangladesh on Tuesday, a first in one-day international cricket history, as the visitors emerged victorious at the end of a super over.
If all pending eviction orders were to be implemented, about a third of Colombo’s population would be left homeless, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said.
As the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is yet to confirm that there has been a traditional monthly service at Pallakandal Church located within the Wilpattu National Park, the Attorney General will have to decide on the request made by the church authorities.
A group of representatives from the New People’s Front (NPF) has lodged a complaint with the Judicial Service Commission, alleging that Parliamentarian and attorney-at-law Lakmali Hemachandra made remarks amounting to contempt of court. According to the complaint, the remarks were made during a recent Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Development Committee meeting. The issue arose when a local representative requested the suspension of an eviction order against a group of unauthorized residents living on land belonging to the Road Development Authority in Narahenpita. Hemachandra had reportedly responded that the earlier agreement was not to implement the court order, citing that the residents had…
Kicking off the week on a strong note, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its upward trajectory, supported by persistent investor optimism and robust trading activity. The market recorded a healthy turnover of LKR 7.42 billion, while the All Share Price Index (ASPI) edged closer to the 22,800 mark, reflecting sustained buying interest across key sectors.
Pizza Hut UK will shut 68 restaurants and 11 delivery sites, resulting in the loss of 1,210 jobs, after the company behind its British venues entered administration, according to administrator FTI Consulting.
The Governments of Sri Lanka and Belize have formally established diplomatic relations, effective from October 21, 2025. The agreement was signed in New York by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jayantha Jayasuriya, and Belize’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Janine Coye-Felson. According to a joint announcement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belize, the new diplomatic ties are expected to enhance friendly relations and cooperation in political, socio-economic, and cultural spheres for the mutual benefit of both nations.…
The density of mosquitoes has increased across Sri Lanka due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions, Consultant Community Physician Dr. Preshila Samaraweera said.
Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
The Railway Department has announced that train services on the Upcountry Railway Line will remain suspended until 12.00 noon tomorrow (22) due to adverse weather conditions.
The gazette under which the levy charged from casino owners will be increased to 18 per cent from the existing 10 per cent with effect from October 1 this year was tabled in Parliament by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today.
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today that the government has not taken any decision to remove the vehicle passes of doctors and lawyers as reported.
Sukirthan Thangrasha, of New Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, also denied a charge of common assault at Portsmouth Crown Court today, but did plead guilty to a count of assault by beating.
Footage has been released showing the arrest of Ishara Sewwandi, the Sri Lankan woman wanted in connection with the high-profile Colombo court shooting that claimed the life of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa earlier this year The post Footage surfaces of Ishara Sewwandi’s arrest in Nepal (Video) appeared first on Newswire.
Barath Arullsamy, Vice President of the Democratic People’s Front and the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), commended the President for inaugurating the second phase of the 10,000-housing project funded by the Government of India, while candidly asserting that “nothing concrete has been done for the Malayaga community during the past year.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently on a personal visit to South Korea, met with Joo Ho-young, Deputy Speaker of the Korean National Assembly, for a cordial discussion on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s aviation industry has shown steady growth since 2021 but is still struggling to reach its performance in the year before the 2019 Easter Sunday attack, the latest government data showed. In 2018, the industry handled 10.88 million international passengers, 67,351 international aircrafts, and 279,559 metric tons of air cargo. These numbers fell slightly after the Easter Sunday attack in 2019 before plummeting in the next two years due to Covid-19 global pandemic. However, the latest data released by the state-owned Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) showed there has been steady growth in…
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today extended his gratitude to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for his support in strengthening public health services through donations. Speaking in Parliament, Jayatissa thanked Premadasa for donating 39 medical devices, including a dialysis machine and an RO plant, to the Kabithigollewa Hospital for the treatment of kidney patients. He said such contributions directly benefit patients and urged others to continue providing similar assistance in the future. Responding to Premadasa’s query about reported plans to rename the 1990 Suwaseriya ambulance service, the Minister clarified that the government has no intention of changing either the name or…