General Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena Handed 16-Year Prison Term in Corruption Case
Former Sri Lankan Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty in a corruption case, marking a…
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General Former Sri Lankan Intelligence Chief Hospitalised Amid Torture Allegations
A former Sri Lankan spy master has been admitted to hospital following serious allegations of torture, raising urgent questions about the treatment of…
General Lanka Sathosa Slashes Prices on 18 Essential Food Items in Relief Move for Consumers
Government-Owned Retail Chain Reduces Costs on Key Household Staples In a move aimed at easing the financial burden on Sri Lankan households, the Ministry of…
General Sri Lanka Exposes Massive $85 Million Foreign Exchange Fraud Tied to Fictitious Import Schemes
Authorities Crack Down on Large-Scale Currency Manipulation Sri Lankan authorities have uncovered a sophisticated foreign exchange fraud amounting to…
General Brampton Mayor Condemns Sri Lanka's Arrest of Tamil Musician
The arrest of a Tamil musician in Sri Lanka has drawn sharp international criticism, with the mayor of Brampton, Ontario, publicly condemning the move and…
General Parliament Votes to Extend State of Public Emergency by Wide Margin
Emergency Powers Renewed with Strong Parliamentary Backing Sri Lanka's Parliament has voted to extend the State of Public Emergency, with the motion passing by…
General Sri Lanka Sends Former Minister to Prison in Landmark Anti-Corruption Push
Ex-Minister Behind Bars as Sri Lanka Steps Up Graft Crackdown Sri Lanka has handed a prison sentence to a former government minister as part of the island…
General Former Sri Lankan Intelligence Chief Hospitalised Amid Torture Allegations
Sri Lanka's former intelligence chief has been admitted to hospital following allegations that he was subjected to torture while in custody, raising serious…
General Nine Skeletal Remains Including Eight Children Uncovered at Chemmani Mass Grave Site
Nine more sets of skeletal remains, eight of which are believed to belong to children, have been unearthed at the Chemmani mass grave site in northern Sri…
General Tharushi Abhisheka's Golden Glory Elevates Sri Lankan Athletics to New Heights
Sri Lankan athletics has reached a landmark moment as young sprinter Tharushi Abhisheka claimed a gold medal, delivering a performance that has sent waves of…
General Sri Lanka End 23-Year Wait With Historic ODI Series Win in West Indies
A Landmark Moment for Sri Lankan Cricket Sri Lanka have achieved a historic One Day International series victory on West Indian soil for the first time in 23…
General Sri Lanka Breaks Tourism Records as Arrivals from India, UK and Russia Surge to New Heights
Sri Lanka is riding a powerful wave of tourism growth, with the island nation recording unprecedented visitor numbers that have left regional competitors and…
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