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• March 8, 2026
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On 8 March 2026, rally with women and girls around the world to demand equal rights and equal justice to enforce, exercise, and enjoy those rights. Nowadays, no nation has closed the legal gaps between men and women. Right now, women have only 64 per cent of the legal rights that men hold worldwide. In fundamental areas of life, including …

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• March 7, 2026
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The Third District Consultation aimed at strengthening inclusive service delivery for persons with disabilities was recently (Feb. 27) held in Batticaloa District. The event was organized by the Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities of the Tenth Parliament and convened at the Batticaloa Municipal Council Hall .  The consultation was held under the patronage of the Chair of the Caucus, …

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• March 7, 2026
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New data from Ukraine shows Sri Lankans top Southasian death toll, accounting for 275 of 455 killed, while Southasian fighters and their families report human trafficking and coercion in recruitment AT LEAST 455 Southasians have been killed fighting for Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian war, according to data provided to Himal Southasian and the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project by Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters …

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• March 7, 2026
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The Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka convened the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka has been established to coordinate nationwide recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following the disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The Task Force is entrusted with overseeing the provision of swift and …

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• March 6, 2026
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The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) commends the steps taken by Sri Lanka to rescue and provide medical treatment to those injured on board the Iranian ship that was attacked in waters off Sri Lanka. We also appreciate the decision taken by the Government and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to bring the sailors from another Iranian vessel, to Sri …

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• March 6, 2026
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A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued by Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody transferring the functions and duties of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) with effect from March 09. According to the Gazette, provisions have been made for the establishment of six successor companies for electricity generation, transmission, distribution and system operations. Accordingly, the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 36 of 2024, …

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• March 5, 2026
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A report by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has revealed that the use of recently imported coal at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai led to reduced electricity generation, increased coal consumption, higher fly ash discharge and elevated noxious gas emissions, while creating operational concerns including potential non-compliance with Environmental Protection Licence (EPL) conditions. The report, which …

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• February 23, 2026
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The Oxford Union has cancelled a planned address by Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa, following mounting pressure from British Tamils and student organisations across the country. The late intervention comes days after the Cambridge Union, which had also invited Rajapaksa to speak, withdrew its own event amid widespread criticism and planned demonstrations. In a statement to Cherwell, Oxford’s independent student-run newspaper, …

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• February 21, 2026
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Public comments on the tariff revision proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board for the second quarter of this year will commence on the 25th of February. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said it will accept both written and oral submissions until the 18th of March.  The consultation process will cover all nine provinces.