Sri Lanka's acting president has declared a state of emergency in the country, marking yet another dramatic escalation in the island…
04 Aug 2026
General The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to accelerate the drafting of new legislation that would introduce home detention as a formal…
General Minister raises alarm over coordinated nature of prison unrest Sri Lanka's Justice Minister has sounded a serious warning following a violent clash inside one…
General At least six people have lost their lives in Sri Lanka as relentless heavy rainfall triggered dangerous landslides and widespread flooding across several parts…
General Sri Lanka's Parliament is preparing to take up for approval a new set of motor vehicle inspection rules, as the government moves to tighten oversight of…
General Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as Pillayan, has been further remanded by the courts in connection with a series of killings…
General Pakistan salvaged some pride on their Sri Lanka tour by claiming a consolation victory in the final Twenty20 International, with Zafar and Riasat playing…
General Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the publication of two significant legislative proposals — the draft 22nd Amendment to the…
General At least six people have lost their lives as Sri Lanka was battered by heavy rainfall that unleashed devastating landslides and widespread flooding across…
General Education authorities are set to hold a special meeting on Tuesday (05) to evaluate precautionary measures for two of Sri Lanka's most important national…
General Sri Lanka is grappling with a worsening dengue situation as the total number of reported cases across the country edges closer to 87,000, with the Western…
General Sri Lanka's Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has given its approval to a substantial Rs. 71.7 billion relief package aimed at supporting sectors adversely…
General Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has told Parliament that he has not received any correspondence from the Chief Prelates opposing proposed changes to the…
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