Rights groups argue that without clear regulation, effective monitoring and economic alternatives, vulnerable women remain at risk.

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act still uses the term “child pornography” for child sexual abuse material – an outdated phrasing that can minimise the gravity of the crime.

The Climate Impact Lab plans to update its projections as El Niño evolves, providing decision-makers with continually refined guidance. The message is clear: the Super El Niño of 2026–27 is both a humanitarian emergency and a warning.

For the families of the nearly 270 people killed and the hundreds injured, the sentences represent a measure of legal closure after more than seven years

With high grown output at its lowest monthly level in more than three decades, the industry faces renewed pressure to strengthen resilience while protecting the quality reputation that underpins Ceylon Tea’s global standing.

As the Mutual Evaluation advances, the choices Sri Lanka makes will shape both its international financial standing and the health of its democratic space.

The 59 per cent figure for unvaccinated suspected cases remains a stark marker of how quickly immunity gaps can turn into a public-health emergency.

Guterres has called on Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on women and girls, protect media freedom and due process, prevent further violations of the general amnesty, and end corporal punishment.