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Sri Lanka Court of Appeal Orders Compliance with Approved Plan in Trincomalee Temple Dispute

Asian TribuneFebruary 21, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka on February 20 ruled that the dispute surrounding alleged unauthorized construction at the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee should be resolved in accordance with the temple’s originally approved building plan. The ruling was delivered when a writ petition filed by the Chief Incumbent, Ven. Kalyana...

Only One MP Declines Salary as Sri Lanka Reveals Parliamentary Allowances

Asian TribuneFebruary 20, 2026

Debate intensifies over MPs’ benefits after new disclosures in Parliament Details of salaries and allowances paid to Members of Parliament in Sri Lanka have come under renewed scrutiny following disclosures made in Parliament on February 19. Responding to a question raised by Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Chaminda Wijesiri, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya outlined the...

Former Deputy Secretary General Challenges Suspension in Court

Asian TribuneFebruary 19, 2026

A former Deputy Secretary General of Sri Lanka’s Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal challenging his suspension from duty. In his petition, he argues that the decision to suspend him was taken without a fair inquiry, rendering it unlawful. The respondents named in the petition include the Speaker...

BASL members decide not to appear in court cases tomorrow in solidarity move

Asian TribuneFebruary 16, 2026

Colombo, February 15, 2026 – In a significant show of protest and solidarity, members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) have unanimously decided not to appear for court hearings across the country tomorrow. The decision was taken at a special general meeting held today with widespread participation from lawyers affiliated with the association....

Digital ID project: MSI engagement expected by mid-April

Asian TribuneFebruary 15, 2026

Colombo, February 15, 2026 – The Government of Sri Lanka is advancing its Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SLUDI) initiative, with engagement of a Master Systems Integrator (MSI) expected by mid-April 2026 to begin implementation of the national digital identity system. Five Indian technology firms have been shortlisted to compete for the SLUDI contract, which...

GMOA announces further escalation of trade union action in health sector

Asian TribuneFebruary 15, 2026

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has confirmed that it will continue and further escalate its trade union action across the island in response to unresolved issues in Sri Lanka’s public health system. The GMOA, representing thousands of government doctors, has been conducting ongoing trade union measures aimed at pressuring the Ministry of Health and...

Sri Lanka’s Education Reforms at a Crossroads: An Analysis of a Deepening Crisis

Asian TribuneFebruary 1, 2026

For decades, education reform has been a recurring theme in Sri Lanka’s policy discourse. Successive governments have promised to modernise the system, align it with global standards, and prepare young people for a rapidly changing world. Yet despite repeated reform initiatives, the education sector today finds itself in a state of uncertainty and mounting crisis....

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...

Trump Launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos — A Controversial Global Peace Initiative

Asian TribuneJanuary 26, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally launched an international initiative called the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with the stated aim of promoting peace and stability — beginning with the war-torn Gaza Strip — and potentially expanding to other global conflicts. The move has been met with both diplomatic...

Sri Lanka Court of Appeal Orders Compliance with Approved Plan in Trincomalee Temple Dispute

Only One MP Declines Salary as Sri Lanka Reveals Parliamentary Allowances

Former Deputy Secretary General Challenges Suspension in Court

BASL members decide not to appear in court cases tomorrow in solidarity move

Digital ID project: MSI engagement expected by mid-April

GMOA announces further escalation of trade union action in health sector

Sri Lanka’s Education Reforms at a Crossroads: An Analysis of a Deepening Crisis

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

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

Trump Launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos — A Controversial Global Peace Initiative

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