A protest was held in Batticaloa last week demanding the full repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and rejecting the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act, which the government intends to introduce as a replacement.
Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, an French Tamil baker based in Paris, has won the 2026 Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française, securing the title for the best traditional baguette in the French capital.
A signature campaign calling for the withdrawal of the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB) was held on Saturday afternoon in the Mannar Bazaar area, organised by the Mannar Social and Economic Development Organisation.
Long queues formed at fuel stations on Monday as escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered fears of another fuel shortage on an island still recovering from its 2022 economic collapse.
MAS Holdings has confirmed it will cease garment manufacturing operations at its Methliya facility in Thulhiriya, a move that has raised concerns over job losses and the broader impact on Sri Lanka’s already strained economy.