The Isle of the Goddess: Nagapooshani Ammans Mahotsavam and the battle over Nainativus identity
The Isle of the Goddess: Nagapooshani Ammans Mahotsavam and the battle over Nainativus identity by abilash
The annual Mahotsavam of the historic Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Temple concluded this week, its closing days drawing thousands of devotees to the island for the festivals major religious observa
Stay the course - IMF presses Sri Lanka to continue with austerity
Stay the course - IMF presses Sri Lanka to continue with austerity by Thara
The International Monetary Fund has urged Sri Lanka to "stay the course" on its austerity programme, after the Middle East war and a surge in fuel prices knocked the islands recovery, at the close of a fund mission to Colombo.
A team led by Evan Papageorgiou visited the capital from 24 to 30 June to take stock of recent developments and assess progress under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the roughly 3 billion US dollar arrangement that has underpinned Sri Lankas recovery since 2023. Formal judgement on the governments performa
Ceylon Teachers Union condemns delays investigating Tamil schoolgirls death
Ceylon Teachers Union condemns delays investigating Tamil schoolgirls death by abilash
More than a year after Dilshi Amshika, a 15-year-old Tamil student at Colombos Ramanathan Hindu Ladies College, died by suicide following alleged sexual abuse by a teacher, the investigation into her death remains incomplete, prompting renewed criticism of the delays in Sri Lankas justice system.
Amshika died at her home in Kotahena on 29 April 2025. Her family said her death followed prolonged trauma linked to alleged sexual abuse by her mathematics teacher, and to h
Court orders Sallay to hand over passwords in Easter Sunday probe
Court orders Sallay to hand over passwords in Easter Sunday probe by abilash
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered former State Intelligence Service Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay to provide the Criminal Investigation Department with the passwords to his mobile phone and computer as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
The order was issued on Wednesday by Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, while Sallay remains detained and questioned under a detention order in connection with the attacks.
According to the Daily Mirror, the co
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12-hr water cut for Colombo & surrounding areas
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut affecting Colombo and several surrounding areas on Saturday (July 04), due to essential maintenance and power system upgrade works.
The interruption will be in effect from 9.00am – 9.00pm.
According to the NWSDB, the water supply will be suspended as electricity to the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant is temporarily disconnected to facilitate essential maintenance work at the Mulleriyawa Grid Substation. In addition, power system upgrades will be carried out at the Dehiwala Water Pumping Station and the Maligawatte Elie House Pumping Station.
The affected areas are : Colombo 1 to 15, Battaramulla, Pelawatta, Hokandara, Koswatta, Thalawathugoda, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Rajagiriya, Mirihana, Madiwela, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta, Kaduwela, Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa and Piliyandala.
The NWSDB has adv




