General Drug Crisis Claims 265,000 Sri Lankan Students: A Generation at Risk
Alarming Scale of School Dropouts Linked to Drug Abuse Sri Lanka is facing a deepening educational crisis, with a staggering 265,000 students having abandoned…
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General Rumesh Tharanga Makes History With Diamond League Final Javelin Crown
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has etched his name into the island's sporting history, claiming the top honour at the Diamond League Final in the men's…
General Met Department Issues Amber Lightning Warning for Eastern, Uva Provinces and Two Districts
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level advisory warning of severe lightning activity affecting the Eastern and Uva provinces, along…
General Sri Lanka Navy Rescues 11 Stranded Individuals Including Children Off Thalaimannar Coast
The Sri Lanka Navy has come to the aid of eleven individuals, among them five young children, who were discovered stranded in a remote area off the coast of…
General How a Sri Lankan Tea Giant is Trying to Transform the Way India Drinks Its Own Brew
Sri Lanka has long been synonymous with world-class tea, and now a Sri Lankan company is setting its sights on one of the most ambitious markets imaginable —…
General 101 Birds Seized from Sri Lankan Smuggler at Jakarta's Main International Airport
Major Wildlife Trafficking Bust at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Indonesian authorities have seized 101 birds from a Sri Lankan national who was intercepted at…
General Sri Lanka Police Freeze Over Rs. 15 Million in Assets Linked to Suspected Drug Trafficker
Sri Lanka Police have moved to freeze assets valued at more than Rs. 15 million believed to have been accumulated through illegal drug trafficking activities,…
General SLBFE Opens Fresh Overseas Job Pathways for Sri Lankan Workers Including Opportunities in Japan
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment has announced a new programme designed to expand overseas job opportunities for Sri Lankan workers, with Japan among…
General Jayatissa Takes Aim at UNP Over Response to Namal Rajapaksa's Remand
Minister Slams UNP's Stance on Namal Remand Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has launched a sharp criticism against the United National Party (UNP),…
General El Niño-Driven Dry Spell Leaves Over 115,000 Sri Lankans in Crisis
Dry weather conditions linked to the El Niño climate phenomenon have taken a severe toll on Sri Lanka, with more than 115,000 people across the island now…
General Government Declares Alcohol and Drug Ban at School Big Matches and Organised Events
The Sri Lankan government has announced a sweeping prohibition on the promotion and consumption of alcohol and drugs at school big matches and all other…
General UN Votes to Ditch Mercator Map in Favour of Projection That Shows Africa's True Size
A Historic Shift in How the World Sees Itself The United Nations has passed a landmark resolution calling for a global phase-out of the Mercator map — the…
General US Military Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers Following IRGC Ballistic Missile Attacks on Navy Vessels
Escalating Tensions Between Washington and Tehran United States military forces have carried out strikes on three Iranian crude oil tankers following a series…
General Coastal Crackdown: Illegal Hotels Between Bambalapitiya and Dehiwala Must Go by September 10
Authorities Issue Deadline for Removal of Unauthorised Coastal Structures Unauthorised hotels and other illegally constructed structures operating along the…
General Sri Lanka's Export Boom Raises Questions Over Apparel Sector's Slipping Share
Sri Lanka's overall export performance has been gaining ground in recent months, but a closer look at the figures reveals a concerning trend for one of the…
General President Dissanayake to Lead Twin Rallies as NPP Celebrates Two Years in Power
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address two public rallies this Sunday as the National People's Power (NPP) commemorates two years since the…
General Former President's Son Arrested Over $800,000 Bribe in SriLankan Airlines Airbus Deal
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested the son of a former president on allegations that he accepted a bribe of approximately $800,000 in connection with an…
General Iranian Ships Anchored Off Sri Lanka Pose No Security Threat, Officials Confirm
Sri Lankan authorities have confirmed that no concerns have been raised regarding Iranian vessels currently anchored in waters off the island, dismissing any…
General Iranian Oil Tanker Struck by Four Missiles Near Major Persian Gulf Export Hub
An Iranian oil tanker has come under attack after reportedly being struck by four missiles near Kharg Island, Iran's principal oil export terminal located in…
General Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya Holds Royal Audience in Bhutan to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Historic Meeting at Tashichhodzong Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a significant diplomatic meeting with Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel…
General Colombo–Kandy Rail Link Set for Revival Next Month, Says Railway Chief
Train services connecting Colombo Fort and Kandy via Peradeniya are set to resume next month, according to a senior official from the Railway Department,…
General Gammanpila Defends Namal Rajapaksa, Labels Arrest 'Illegal' and Politically Motivated
Former parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila has stepped forward in defence of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal…
General Boralesgamuwa Shooting Investigation Uncovers Fresh Leads as Police Probe Fatal Attack on Elderly Victim
Authorities investigating the fatal shooting of a 74-year-old man at a residential property in Boralesgamuwa have uncovered fresh details that are expected to…
General ISRO Marks New Milestone With Launch of Earth Observation Satellite Into Geosynchronous Orbit
India's Space Programme Reaches Greater Heights India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has achieved a significant milestone by…