General Dengue Surge: Sri Lanka Records Close to 8,000 New Cases in a Single Week
Island-wide dengue activity intensifies in mid-July Sri Lanka is grappling with a significant rise in dengue fever cases, with health authorities reporting…
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Indian Tourists Now Outspend the Average Visitor to Sri Lanka, New Data Reveals
A Shift in Spending Patterns India's growing middle class and its increasing appetite for international travel have translated into a…
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Emirates Doubles A350 Flights to Colombo in Major Boost for Sri Lanka's Tourism Sector
11 Jul 2026
SLPP Slams Proposed Retirement Age Extension for Judges, Urges Opposition Unity
11 Jul 2026
South African World Cup Midfielder Jayden Adams Dies Tragically at 25
11 Jul 2026
Drug Trafficking at the Root of Deadly Sri Lanka Prison Riot, Minister Reveals
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General Ayomal Perera Shatters 26-Year-Old National Record in 400m Hurdles
Sri Lankan athletics has a new milestone to celebrate, as sprinter Ayomal Perera has broken the national record in the 400 metres hurdles — a mark that had…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Reserves Dip 6.2% in June Despite Central Bank's Aggressive Dollar Purchases
Sri Lanka's gross official foreign reserves fell by 6.2 percent in June 2026, according to the latest data, raising fresh questions about the pace of reserve…
General UN Raises Alarm Over Recent Wave of Prison Violence in Sri Lanka
The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed serious concern over a recent outbreak of violence inside Sri Lankan prisons, with a spokesperson…
General SJB Pradeshiya Sabha Member Nabbed With Illegal Firearm in Ambalangoda
An elected local government representative from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has been taken into custody after being found in possession of an illegal…
General Twenty-Six Dead as Violence Erupts at Sri Lanka Prison, Families Left Grieving
Deadly Unrest Claims Dozens of Lives Behind Bars Families across Sri Lanka are in mourning following a devastating prison riot that claimed the lives of at…
General Minister Accepts Responsibility as Sri Lanka's Deadliest Prison Riot Leaves 26 Dead
Nation Reels From Unprecedented Prison Violence Sri Lanka is confronting the aftermath of the deadliest prison riot in its history, after violence erupted…
General Sri Lanka Named Among World's Top Budget Travel Destinations for Summer 2026 as Global Travellers Seek Affordable Luxury
Sri Lanka has been recognised as one of the most affordable and rewarding travel destinations in the world for the summer of 2026, joining a select group of…
General Afghan Cricket Mourns as Fast Bowler Shapoor Zadran Passes Away
Afghanistan cricket has been struck by grief following the death of former fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, a pioneering figure in the nation's remarkable rise in…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Exchange Holds Steady Despite Tourism Dip as China Ties and Remittances Shore Up Economy
Sri Lanka's foreign exchange position has demonstrated resilience in June 2026, even as tourism earnings registered a notable decline during the period, with…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Reserves Decline 6.2% in June 2026
Sri Lanka's foreign exchange reserves recorded a notable decline of 6.2 percent in June 2026, according to the latest available data, raising fresh questions…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Overhaul Presidential Pardon System with Transparent New Framework
The Ministry of Justice and National Integration has taken a significant step toward reforming one of the country's most scrutinised legal processes, receiving…
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