General Police Seize Over 18kg of Crystal Meth in Major Drug Bust, Suspect in Custody
Law enforcement authorities have made a significant narcotics seizure following a raid that led to the arrest of a 26-year-old suspect found in possession of…
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General Foreign Tourist Injured After Falling From Moving Train While Taking Selfie in Hill Country
Selfie Attempt Ends in Injury on Scenic Hill Country Rail Route A foreign female tourist sustained injuries after falling from a moving train while attempting…
General Indian Cricketer Manjot Kalra Arrested Over Alleged Bribery Linked to Lanka Premier League
Indian cricketer Manjot Kalra, who rose to prominence after scoring a century in the 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup final, has been arrested in connection…
General India and Sri Lanka Revise Bilateral Tax Treaty to Close Loopholes and Prevent Avoidance
India has moved to amend its longstanding double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with Sri Lanka, introducing key changes aimed at preventing tax avoidance…
General Sri Lanka's Central Bank Raises Interest Rates by a Full Percentage Point to Rein In Soaring Inflation
Sri Lanka's Central Bank has moved aggressively to combat the country's mounting inflation crisis, announcing a full percentage point increase in interest…
General Election Commission Hands Back Provincial Council Election Funds Amid Ongoing Delays
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has returned the funds that had been allocated for the conduct of Provincial Council elections, signalling that the…
General Tamil and Muslim Political Groups Voice Growing Frustration Over NPP Government's Stalled Reform Agenda
A Tamil-Muslim political platform has emerged as a vocal critic of the National People's Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,…
General British Mother of Sri Lankan Descent Sought by Authorities in Missing Children Investigation
British authorities are searching for a mother of Sri Lankan heritage in connection with a case involving missing children, raising serious concerns among law…
General Tourist Falls to Death on Kandy Ella Train While Taking Selfie
Fatal Accident Highlights Growing Danger of Reckless Photography on Sri Lanka's Railway Network A tourist has died after falling from a moving train in Sri…
General Sri Lanka Men's Water Polo Team Named for 12th Asian Age Group Championships in Bangkok
Sri Lanka's men's water polo representatives have been named as the country prepares to compete at the 12th Asian Age Group Championships, set to take place in…
General Former India U19 Cricket Star Manjot Kalra Arrested Over Lanka Premier League Bribery Allegations
Manjot Kalra, the former India Under-19 cricket sensation who rose to global fame with a century in the 2018 ICC U19 World Cup final, has been arrested in…
General India Strengthens Tax Treaty With Sri Lanka to Close Loopholes and Prevent Abuse
India has moved to tighten its longstanding tax treaty with Sri Lanka by introducing a new anti-abuse provision aimed at preventing so-called "treaty shopping"…
General Election Commission Hands Back Provincial Council Election Funds Amid Continued Delays
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has returned funds that had been allocated for the conduct of Provincial Council elections, signalling yet another setback…
General Sri Lanka Government Weighs Return of Fuel Subsidy Amid Cost-of-Living Pressures
The Sri Lankan government is reportedly considering reintroducing a fuel subsidy, a move that would mark a significant policy shift following years of…
General Namal Rajapaksa Alleges Government Critics Are Being "Driven to Suicide
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has made a serious allegation, claiming that individuals who…
General Andrew and Tristan Tate Taken Into Custody in Miami
Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have been arrested by United States authorities in Miami, Florida, marking a…
General At Least 25 Dead After Deadly Clashes Erupt Inside Sri Lankan Prison
At least 25 people have been killed following violent clashes that broke out inside a Sri Lankan prison, with the majority of those dead reported to be…
General Saka Hat-Trick Fires England to World Cup Bronze as Mbappé Makes History in Six-Goal Thriller
England claimed third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 6-4 victory over France in a pulsating bronze medal playoff that will be remembered as…
General Wet Weather Expected Island-Wide as Showers Set to Persist Throughout the Day
Sri Lankans should brace for a damp day on Sunday, 19 July 2026, as the Department of Meteorology has forecast several spells of showers across the island. The…
General Two US Soldiers Dead, One Missing After Iranian Missile Strike in Jordan
Fatal Attack Strikes American Military Personnel in Jordan Two United States military service members have been killed and a third remains unaccounted for…
General Sri Lanka at a Crossroads: What Its Income Classification Really Means for the Future
A Defining Moment for Sri Lanka's Economic Identity Sri Lanka finds itself at a critical juncture as debates intensify over its income classification — a…
General Commercial Bank of Ceylon Sets New Record with Historic FinanceAsia Awards Sweep
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has etched its name in the annals of Sri Lankan banking history by securing the largest collection of FinanceAsia awards ever…
General Former Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake Testifies Before Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission
Former Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Friday (17th), as the high-profile investigation into alleged…
General Fort Magistrate Issues Arrest Warrants for Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara and MP Jagath Manuwarna
The Fort Magistrate's Court issued arrest warrants on Friday (17) for Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara and Member of Parliament Jagath…