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Grassroots Sports Programmes Gain Momentum

Asian TribuneFebruary 1, 2026

Community-level sports initiatives are receiving increased attention.Featured Image Prompt: School sports ground Sri Lanka Grassroots sports programmes are gaining momentum, with schools and community organisations promoting participation among youth. Supporters argue that early engagement fosters talent development and social inclusion. Coaches highlight the need for structured pathways to support promising athletes. Policymakers see grassroots sport...

Women’s Sports Receive Growing Recognition

Asian TribuneFebruary 1, 2026

Excerpt: Increased visibility is helping women’s sports gain broader recognition.Featured Image Prompt: Sri Lanka women athletes Main Body:Women’s sports in Sri Lanka are receiving greater recognition, driven by improved media coverage and advocacy. Athletes and officials say visibility has helped challenge traditional perceptions. While progress is evident, disparities in funding and facilities persist. Analysts suggest...

Digital Transformation Accelerates Across Emerging Economies

Asian TribuneFebruary 1, 2026

Emerging economies are accelerating digital transformation efforts as governments and businesses invest in technology-driven growth.Featured Image Prompt: Digital technology network emerging markets Digital transformation is gaining pace across emerging economies, reshaping how governments deliver services and how businesses operate. Increased investment in digital infrastructure, cloud computing, and mobile connectivity is being driven by the need...

Dr. Harsha Samarasinghe Launches Values-Based Social Development Initiative Rooted in Buddhist Culture

Asian TribuneJanuary 26, 2026

Colombo:Renowned cardiologist and civic leader Dr. Harsha Samarasinghe has launched a new social development programme aimed at revitalising Sri Lankan society through the nourishment of Buddhist cultural values, ethical discipline, and realistic, action-oriented national goals. The initiative, introduced under the guiding theme “Let us work with realistic objectives”, seeks to promote moral regeneration, social responsibility,...

GMOA Launches Continuous Trade Union Action, Doctors Limit Services Across State Hospitals

Asian TribuneJanuary 26, 2026

Colombo, January 26, 2026 – The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced the start of a continuous trade union action from 8.00 a.m. today, amid ongoing disputes with the Ministry of Health over unresolved demands related to the public health system. The action comes following weeks of tension and follows the conclusion of a...

Union Says Probe Launched Against NUTU Kandy Vice President After Criticism of Education Reforms

Asian TribuneJanuary 26, 2026

Kandy, Sri Lanka — January 26, 2026 – The National United Teachers’ Union (NUTU) yesterday confirmed that a disciplinary investigation has been launched against its Vice President in Kandy after he publicly criticised the implementation of the government’s ongoing education reforms. The move has drawn strong objections from union leaders, who view it as a...

Deputy Minister Says NPP Government Did Not Begin Writing Education Reform Modules

Asian TribuneJanuary 26, 2026

Colombo, January 25, 2026 – Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Labour, Mahinda Jayasinghe, has clarified that the controversial education reform modules recently publicised were not originally created by the National People’s Power (NPP) government, but were adapted to reflect its policy direction. The remarks were made at a seminar hosted by the National Movement for...

Channa Jayasumana Slams Removal of Parliament Deputy Secretary General, Calls It a Dangerous Precedent

Asian TribuneJanuary 26, 2026

Colombo, January 25, 2026 – Former Member of Parliament Prof. Channa Jayasumana has strongly criticised the controversial removal of the Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, alleging that the action was taken without due process and warning it could weaken Sri Lanka’s public service integrity. The controversy stems from the suspension and removal of Chaminda Kularatne,...

IFC Commits US$166 Million to Sri Lanka to Boost SME Lending and Trade Finance

Asian TribuneJanuary 26, 2026

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) — part of the World Bank Group — has pledged a US$166 million financing package to strengthen Sri Lanka’s private sector and expand access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The announcement on January 26, 2026 underscores renewed confidence in the island nation’s economic recovery as it transitions...

Sri Lanka Woos Middle East Investors as Reforms Shift Focus to Rebuilding and Growth

Asian TribuneJanuary 26, 2026

Sri Lanka intensified its efforts this month to attract Middle Eastern investment as the country seeks to convert its recent economic stabilisation into sustained foreign capital inflows. Senior government officials and market regulators led investment forums in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, pitching Sri Lanka’s recovery story and the potential opportunities for Gulf...