UK’s House of Lords debates on SL crisis
The UK’s House of Lords held a debate on the status of Sri Lanka on 16 May, following a question raised by Lord Moylan about the country’seconomic crisis. Diverse views were expressed by the Lords, bu Read More »
Wheels coming off taxi industry
The fuel crisis impact on three-wheeler and cab drivers’ livelihoods Read More »
Mullivaikkal lacking clean drinking water 13 years on
Villagers travel 8 km to Pudumathalan to buy waterLocal wells contaminated with munitions not cleaned; CKDu on the rise
NWSDB wants list of wells but says no money for building tank or costly wel Read More »
Sri Lanka’s default hints at trouble ahead for developing nations
Sri Lanka’s impending default on $ 12.6 billion in overseas bonds is flashing a warning sign to investors in other developing nations that surging inflation is set to take a painful toll. Read More »
Effective treatments in SL for ‘Charles Bonnet Syndrome’: Case report
The prescription of sodium valproate and sertraline can be effective treatments for the Charles Bonnet Syndrome, a condition that involves the experience of complex, visual (vivid) hallucinations expe Read More »
The final moments of Andrew Symonds’ car crash
New details have emerged about the final few hours before Andrew Symonds’ death after the Aussie cricket great was killed in a car accident last Saturday (14) night. Read More »
Sri Lankan resistance forces stalemate in Chattogram
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh shared four points each in the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship with a draw in the first Test of the two-match series which concluded yesterday (19) Read More »