Sri Lanka’s Western Province, home to the bustling capital Colombo, faces an escalating health crisis as diabetes rates soar, with one in five residents now affected. This alarming statistic, highlighted by health experts in recent reports, has ignited urgent...

In 2025, Ishara Nanayakkara has been crowned Sri Lanka’s richest individual by Gulf News, boasting an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion. This milestone marks a significant shift, as he surpasses veteran tycoon Dhammika Perera, signaling a new era...

Sri Lanka is facing a significant demographic shift with a declining birth rate, as highlighted by Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Recent data shows a 15.4% drop in births in 2024, with only 109,025 recorded in the first half...

Sri Lanka’s hope for a single “honest leader” to eradicate corruption mirrors the cultural reverence for gurus in traditional education—a deep-seated habit of placing unwavering faith in authority. This savior complex, woven into the nation’s social fabric, casts charismatic...

In Sri Lanka, the public’s demand to arrest former politicians accused of corruption reverberates through protests and social media, reflecting deep-seated frustration with elites who seem to plunder with impunity. This mindset, born from decades of scandals like the...

In South Asia, education has historically been revered like a religion, with students gathered around a guru, absorbing knowledge as if it were divine scripture. In Sri Lanka, this mindset endures, casting teachers as infallible figures and learning as...

The tragic suicide of a prominent local leader, his wife, and their child in their Yahalatenne home on July 28, 2025, has devastated Kandy District, reinforcing that suicide prevention is far more effective than grappling with the aftermath of...

From 2022 to 2024, 1,489 doctors, including specialists, migrated from Sri Lanka, resulting in a financial impact of Rs. 12.5 billion (approximately US$41.5 million) on taxpayers, according to recent research. This migration, driven by economic challenges, has strained the...