75% Decline in Yala safari-goers including locals
Majority of safari jeep drivers quit industry, seek to join migrant worker force200 jeeps in Yala alone sold or returned to leasing companies
Safari ride cost increased by Rs. 2,000 Read More »
Three-hour-plus power cuts today
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) stated that it approved power cuts of 3 hours and 40 minutes for today (17). Read More »
The grave ramifications of re-imposing the curfew
After a pause of two days, i.e. the two days when the Vesak Poya was celebrated, the Government yesterday (16) re-imposed island-wide curfew. Even though curfew was limited to a few hours from night t Read More »
A time bomb hidden in the belly
The risks posed by fatty liver Read More »
May 09 violence: AG directs CID to arrest 22 including MPs
The Attorney General has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest 22 persons, including MPs Johnston Fernando, Sanath Nishantha, Sanjeewa Edirimanna and Senior DIG Western Provin Read More »
International justice amid national impunity
Foreign press freedom activists highlight Govt. involvement in attacks and censorship, abuse of justice-related processes, and impunityPeople’s Tribunal emphasises need for regional, transnational a Read More »
Calorie content of local foods should be made available digitally: S. Kahandawa
Academic recommends development of web based apps and programmes tailor-made for Lankan society to calculate calorie intake and expenditure Read More »