WHO supports Sri Lanka in developing action plan on unsafe medical products
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commenced a week-long mission in Sri Lanka to support the development of a National Action Plan aimed at addressing substandard, falsified and unregistered health products. According to WHO Sri Lanka, the programme began with…
Landslide warnings extended for six districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended Level 1 and Level 2 landslide warnings issued for 24 Divisional Secretariat divisions across six districts, with the alerts remaining in effect until 4 p.m. on Tuesday (26). Level 2 warnings have…
Northern Province Governor denies reports of Vesak dansal ban
Nagalingam Vethanayahan, Governor of the Northern Province, has denied social media reports claiming that a ban had been imposed on Vesak dansals and festive decorations in the province. In a statement issued on Monday (25), the Governor said the reports…
SLPP calls for removal of CIABOC Director General over alleged misconduct
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has called for the removal of the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), alleging abuse of power and unlawful conduct in relation to legal proceedings involving former…
‘More than a decade’: CPA raises concerns over continued delay in PC elections
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has expressed concern over the continued delay in holding Provincial Council elections, accusing successive governments, including the current administration, of failing to fulfill repeated promises to restore provincial-level democratic governance. In a statement issued…
Sri Lanka Test/ODI/T20I squads announced
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Sri Lanka records 9.87% growth in merchandise exports in April 2026
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports recorded strong growth in April 2026 despite mixed performances across major international markets, with exports to China, France, Australia, Mexico and Japan showing notable gains. According to the latest export performance data, Sri Lanka’s total merchandise…
Health ministry issues guidelines to curb spread of enteroviral meningitis
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry has issued a special set of guidelines to all health sectors and institutions on controlling and preventing the spread of Enteroviral Meningitis, amid concerns over its spread in schools and community-based settings. The…
Pakistan Shi’ites deported from UAE return to lost jobs, frozen savings
In a cluster of villages in Pakistan’s largely rural Chakwal district, more than 100 Shi’ite Muslims have returned from the United Arab Emirates without jobs, luggage or access to the savings they spent years building abroad. They are among potentially…
No, the Quad isn’t dead. This week’s foreign ministers’ meeting proves it
The Quad is not dead. Some are declaring its demise, but tomorrow’s meeting of the foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States in New Delhi will be uplifting proof of life amid the world’s state of crisis….