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Jaffna Wetland Under Threat: Controversial Cricket Stadium Project Raises Legal and Environmental Concerns

Asian TribuneFebruary 26, 2026

The proposed construction of an international cricket stadium and sports city in Mandaitivu Island, Jaffna, has triggered serious environmental, legal, and social concerns, as large-scale land filling operations have reportedly begun without mandatory environmental approvals. The project, for which the foundation stone was laid on September 1, 2025, by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, upon the...

IMF Targets May Be Adjusted Following Dithwa Cyclone: Central Bank Governor

Asian TribuneJanuary 13, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has indicated that the targets agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may need to be revised due to the economic impact of the recent Dithwa cyclone. Speaking on Derana TV’s 360 program on Monday evening (12), Dr. Weerasinghe said that the government and the IMF...

NMRA Strengthens Regulations to Combat Illegal Pharmacy Practices in Sri Lanka

Asian TribuneJanuary 12, 2026

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has reaffirmed and strengthened existing rules requiring the full-time presence of qualified pharmacists at all registered pharmacies across Sri Lanka, in a bid to curb illegal practices and improve public safety in medication dispensing. Under the NMRA Act No. 5 of 2015, pharmacies must employ at least one licensed...