Emergency legal aid and air passage home for stranded Sri Lankan migrant workers would become a statutory right under new legislation presented to Parliament by MP Faiszer Musthapha, (PC).
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Sri Lanka’s latest electricity transmission expansion agreement with China’s Shanghai Electric Group presents an important opportunity to modernise the national power network.
Sri Lanka's opposition parliamentary group will convene today (10) to map out its strategy against the government's continued refusal to schedule a debate on a no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has called for the establishment of an independent regulatory body to oversee fuel pricing and guarantee fair market competition across the energy sector.
Sri Lanka is slipping towards authoritarian governance as the administration relies on oppressive laws and economic mismanagement, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Harshana Rajakaruna said.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian S. M. Marikkar has rejected accusations from a private television network regarding his track record, citing his past development projects across the capital to defend his performance.
The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of former National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) Chairman Nishantha Ranatunga.
He was produced before the court following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption over alleged financial misappropriation during his tenure as NWSDB Chairman.
The Government of India has agreed to provide a financial grant to Sri Lanka to procure 100 new ambulances for the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service.
The government has presented key Committee Stage amendments to the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill following 26 petitions filed in the Supreme Court, though critics warn that extensive executive detention powers remain largely intact.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged Sri Lankan authorities to mobilize youth activists, environmentalists, and local scientific experts into a unified national movement for ecosystem and wildlife protection.
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has taken steps to introduce a national set of guidelines aimed at strengthening child protection and minimising various forms of abuse in Sri Lanka.
A media briefing to raise awareness about the proposed guidelines was held at the Department of Government Information yesterday (09).
Speaking at the event, NCPA Director, Attorney-at-Law and Sociologist Shanika Malalgoda said the Authority receives nearly 10,000 complaints related to child abuse each year.
She explained that the need for a national framework had grown amid increasing challenges to children's safety, including sexual abuse, cruelty, online threats, teenage pregnancies and drug use.
Malalgoda stressed that protecting children should be the responsibility of every citizen, adding that a lack of awareness could also lead to actions that place children's safety at risk.
Meanwhile, Senior Information Security Engineer at the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT), Charuka Damunupola, reported a significant rise in complaints involving online abuse of children.
He said 53 highly sensitive incidents involving children in online and digital media environments were reported in 2025, while the number had increased to 180 by November this year.
Damunupola pointed to social media exposure and the use of children's content to generate income through monetisation features as factors contributing to the growing risks.
He also noted that some parents share content featuring their children without fully understanding the potential consequences, warning that such practices could expose children to harm.
A 16-year-old boy from Devinuwara has died after being attacked with a sharp weapon following a dispute between two groups in the Akkara 18 area within the Gandara Police Division last night (09), police said.
The victim sustained cut injuries in the assault and was admitted to Thalalla Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
According to police, preliminary investigations have revealed that the killing followed the escalation of an earlier dispute between the deceased and another group of individuals.
Gandara Police are conducting further investigations to identify and arrest the suspects.
