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Govt. reaffirms equal education access for children with special needs
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (91+ words) The Morning 12 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer The government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring equal access to education for all children, including those with special needs. Speaking at the "Sarasavi Diriyo Abhiman 2026" programme, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said no child…...
Warm weather advisory issued for six districts
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (75+ words) The Morning 12 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee and Monaragala districts. The heat index is expected to reach the 'Caution Level' in these areas tomorrow, increasing…...
Sri Lanka ranked third most traffic-congested country globally
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (77+ words) The Morning 12 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer Sri Lanka has been ranked the world's third most traffic-congested country, according to Numbeo's Traffic Index by Country 2026 Mid-Year. The country recorded a traffic index score of 254.5, behind only Nigeria and Costa Rica. The…...
Sri Lanka bans imports of goods made with forced labour
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (93+ words) The Morning 12 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer Govt. has prohibited the import of goods produced wholly or partly using forced labour, with the new regulation taking effect from 10 July. Issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Finance Minister,…...
Govt raises company and society registration fees
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (100+ words) The Morning 12 Jul 2026 | BY Staff Writer The government has increased the fees for registering companies and societies under a new Gazette issued by Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe. The registration fee for a private limited company has risen from Rs. 4,600 to…...
EU calls for probe on FIFA boss Infantino
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (423+ words) 12 Jul 2026 | By Jatila Karawita The European Parliament has reportedly called for an investigation into whether pressure from the US administration influenced FIFA’s controversial decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension. The probe has been called for against…...
Are Sri Lankan employees safe?
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1624+ words) 12 Jul 2026 | By Nelie Munasinghe In light of a recent incident involving workplace harassment at a popular restaurant chain, conversations surrounding labour exploitation and employee rights have resurfaced. But how regulated is labour in private institutions and organisations in Sri Lanka,…...
The economics behind bars
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1454+ words) 12 Jul 2026 | By Dhananath Fernando The incident that took place at the Negombo Prison has rightly taken the headlines. But beyond the tragedy, it is important to understand the economics behind bars. Everyone knows that our prisons are running far beyond…...
Negombo Prison: A riot that exposed a system at boiling point
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1541+ words) 12 Jul 2026 | By Maheesha Mudugamuwa, in Negombo The queue outside the Negombo Prison stretched along the roadside on Monday (6), with anxious families clutching parcels of food and clothing while desperately hoping for a glimpse of loved ones they feared had become…...
A tragedy that demands accountability
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (366+ words) Grieving Prisons officers did not just mourn their fallen colleagues, they voiced a painful conviction that has since become central to the public debate: had timely instructions been issued and had officers been given the authority to act decisively when…...