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A wave of social media posts alleging corruption, cronyism, and sexual misconduct against Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath is sweeping the nation, creating a severe crisis for the current government, which came to power pledging to eliminate politicization, favoritism, and sexual impropriety.

Global credit rating agency Moody's recently reported that while Sri Lanka's economic recovery is largely on the right track, several key risks continue to challenge its progress.

The Court of Appeal today (15.10.2025) dismissed the writ application filed in 2018 by Nagananda Kodituwakku and Malinda Seneviratne concerning the resettlement of Muslims in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a key ally in the ruling National People's Power (NPP) government, is exerting significant pressure on the highest political authorities to introduce a new constitutional amendment to abolish the Provincial Council system entirely, rather than holding the proposed Provincial Council elections.

An independent study group has issued a stark warning: while Sri Lanka's economy is stabilizing after its worst crisis, a significant risk of another downturn persists.

Sri Lanka's vital tourism industry is embroiled in a deepening crisis, with the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Buddika Hewawasam, facing widespread criticism and serious allegations concerning both policy direction and internal governance. The controversy has not only drawn the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) into its wake but also sparked outrage among tourism professionals, civil servants, and political figures.