General Sri Lanka Lifts State of Emergency Declared in Wake of Deadly 2025 Cyclone
Emergency Period Comes to a Close Sri Lanka has officially brought an end to the state of emergency that was imposed across the island nation following the…
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Sri Lanka Sees Sharp Drop in Tourist Arrivals for June, Figures Reveal
Sri Lanka recorded a significant decline in tourist arrivals during the month of June, with new figures showing a 9.90 percent drop…
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General Colombo Court Orders Former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay to Hand Over Device Passwords to CID
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has issued an order directing former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay to surrender the passwords to…
General ADB Grants $200 Million to Support Sri Lanka's Recovery from Cyclone Ditwah
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to assist Sri Lanka in rebuilding communities and restoring critical infrastructure following…
General Private Bus Fares Revised Upward as Minimum Charge Set at Rs. 34
Commuters to Feel the Pinch as Bus Fare Hike Takes Effect Sri Lankan commuters who rely on private buses for their daily travel will now face higher fares…
General Central Bank Warns Public Against 25 Unlicensed Financial Companies and Apps
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a stern public warning, naming 25 companies and mobile applications that have been found to be operating…
General Colombo Court Refuses to Remove CID Director Shani Abeysekara from Suresh Sallay Investigation
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has rejected a request to remove Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Shani Abeysekara from the ongoing…
General Sri Lanka's State of Emergency to Lapse as Government Confirms No Extension
The Sri Lankan government has officially confirmed that the country's state of emergency will not be renewed when it expires at the end of this month, bringing…
General Donald Trump's Crypto Empire Nets Over $1 Billion in 2025, Financial Filings Reveal
United States President Donald Trump earned approximately $1.2 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures during 2025, according to financial disclosure…
General History Made: Johann Peries Scales Mount Denali to Become Sri Lanka's First Ever Summiteer of North America's Highest Peak
A Landmark Achievement for Sri Lankan Mountaineering Sri Lankan mountaineer Johann Peries has written his name into the annals of his nation's sporting…
General Sri Lankan Drone Startup Scouts Valued at LKR 1.6 Billion After Closing New Funding Round
Scouts, Sri Lanka's homegrown intelligent drone and robotics company, has successfully closed a new investment round, securing a valuation of LKR 1.6 billion —…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Jumps to 6.8% in June as Energy and Food Costs Bite
Sri Lanka's battle against rising prices has taken a fresh turn for the worse, with headline inflation climbing to 6.8% year-on-year in June, a notable…
General World Bank Greenlights $150 Million to Propel Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery and Long-Term Growth
The World Bank has approved a landmark US$150 million financing package for Sri Lanka, signalling a significant shift in the country's economic trajectory from…
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