The country faces a severe risk of a massive power crisis and widespread electricity cuts in the coming months, a direct consequence of the current government's inefficiency and lack of transparency in the coal procurement process. Political groups, including the 'Winning South Collective' and opposition parties, warn that failure to secure the necessary coal stocks before April could cripple the Norochcholai Power Plant, making a return to nationwide darkness inevitable.

The death of former Minister Nandana Gunathilaka has ripped the veneer off the "clean politics" image currently being projected by the present government and the leadership of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), bringing a dark and gruesome reality back into the public discourse. A note left by Mr. Gunathilaka, once a prominent figure and a former presidential candidate for the JVP, claims that his life was being hunted by "Killing Squads" allegedly operated by a group including JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva.

The Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government, reportedly unsettled by the rapidly escalating anarchy and public dissent following its recent ascension to power, has launched a campaign to suppress the rising young voices within the opposition.f

In a move set to reshape the country's political landscape, the youth leadership of Sri Lanka’s two main democratic forces is preparing to establish a unified front against the arbitrary rule of the NPP (National People's Power) government, which they claim is imperiling the nation's democracy and darkening the future of the younger generation.

Political analysts suggest that the Malimawa government, led by a seemingly bewildered Anura Kumara Dissanayake with no clear plan to revive the nation's economy, is engaged in a shameless attempt to politically persecute former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to cover up its own failures. Specifically, the accusations leveled against Mr. Wickremesinghe regarding his visit to the UK are being viewed as nothing more than political vendetta, with his lawyers having already confirmed the diplomatic nature of the trip via an official invitation letter from the University of Wolverhampton.

In a major relief effort for parents and children struggling with educational challenges and the current economic pressure, a massive educational service initiative is being implemented, centered in the Badulla District under the leadership of United National Party Deputy Secretary and former Minister Harin Fernando. Under the first phase of this grand project, the distribution of "Five Hundred Thousand Books," exercise books and school supplies were handed over to schoolchildren in the Haputale and Koslanda areas yesterday with great ceremony.

Amidst a landscape often dominated by traditional top-down aid models, Grace Island, a people-centric development initiative, was officially launched in Colombo on December 13, 2025. Inspired by the decade-long success of the Kolkata Society for Cultural Heritage (KSCH) in India, the organization enters the Sri Lankan development sector with a distinct philosophy: "Grace" as empathy in motion. Operating with functional autonomy, Grace Island aims to bridge the gap between abstract compassion and measurable, dignified impact through local leadership and ethical stewardship.