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GeneralJuly 4, 2026

Freedom 250: US Embassy celebrates America’s 250th Independence Day through magic of American cinema

The US Embassy in Sri Lanka commemorated America’s semiquincentennial—250 years of independence—with Chief Guest, Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa, and hundreds of Sri Lankan partners, government officials, business leaders, diplomats and friends of the United States, at a Freedom 250 celebration honouring the enduring power of freedom through the lens of American cinema. The July 2 celebration highlighted the ideals that have […]

The Island1 min read
GeneralJuly 4, 2026

CA dismisses application filed by Yoshitha seeking to quash conspiracy charge in money laundering case

The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed a revision application filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa seeking to quash a conspiracy charge in the money laundering case, pending before the Colombo High Court. Rajapaksa had challenged the conspiracy count in the indictment filed by the Attorney General, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, contending that the charge […]

The Island1 min read
GeneralJuly 4, 2026

Sajith urges expediting hearing of child abuse cases, citing 46,000 case backlog

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday called on the Government to expedite legal proceedings relating to child abuse cases, claiming that around 46,000 children, who have been subjected to abuse and exploitation, are still awaiting justice. Premadasa made the remarks during a discussion on child protection issues at the Opposition Leader’s Office, according to […]

The Island1 min read
Is super-ageing Singapore headed for population decline?
GeneralJuly 4, 2026

Is super-ageing Singapore headed for population decline?

Five years into her marriage to a finance executive, Clare* is still doing the sums on leaving behind a life unencumbered by the high price of parenthood. At 31, the Singaporean doctor instead finds herself wondering if she will feel different about their “dink” (dual income, no kids) lifestyle in another three years. “The thought of having kids also feels more like an obligation just to complete the nuclear family,” she said. “I see so many more disadvantages about having children, rather than...

South China Morning Post1 min read