General Anura Karunathilaka Takes Oath as Sri Lanka's New Energy Minister
Anura Karunathilaka has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new Minister of Energy, marking a fresh appointment to one of the country's most critical Cabinet…
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General Fuel Price Surge Triggers Rise in Essential Goods Costs as CAA Steps Up Market Raids
The cost of essential goods across Sri Lanka has begun climbing in the wake of the recent fuel price increase, raising fresh concerns among consumers already…
General Blood Behind Bars: The Crisis of Accountability in Sri Lanka's Prison System
The walls of Sri Lanka's prisons have long concealed uncomfortable truths, but recent events at Negombo Prison have forced those truths into the open —…
General Death Toll Rises to 25 in Deadly Sri Lankan Prison Clashes
Violent Unrest Erupts Behind Bars At least 25 people have been killed following violent clashes that broke out inside a Sri Lankan prison, with the majority of…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Cross 68,000 Mark with 47 Lives Lost
Sri Lanka is facing a serious public health challenge as dengue fever continues to spread at an alarming rate across the country, with the National Dengue…
General Sri Lanka Earns Unwanted Third Place in Global Traffic Congestion Rankings
Island Nation Among World's Worst for Traffic Gridlock Sri Lanka has been ranked the third most traffic-congested country in the world, a sobering distinction…
General BYD Global Leadership Delegation Touches Down in Sri Lanka in Major Industry Signal
Senior leaders from BYD, the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer, have made a notable visit to Sri Lanka, marking a significant moment for the island…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Block Imports Produced Through Forced Labour
New Import Restrictions Take Effect Sri Lanka has begun enforcing a prohibition on the importation of goods manufactured using forced labour, marking a…
General Sri Lanka Cricket's Legal Spending Spirals Past Rs. 681 Million Under Former Administration
Sri Lanka Cricket's former administration racked up a staggering Rs. 681 million in legal fees and related expenditure over a three-year period, according to a…
General Blood Behind Bars: How Negombo Prison Became a Symbol of Sri Lanka's Culture of Impunity
Within the crumbling walls of Negombo Prison, a crisis has been building for years — one measured not in policy failures alone, but in human lives. A string of…
General Interdicted Finance Ministry Official Found Dead Amid $2.5 Million Cyber Fraud Investigation
Further details have emerged surrounding the death of a Finance Ministry official who had been interdicted in connection with an alleged cyber fraud scheme…
General University of West London Launches Sri Lanka's First Full UK University Branch Campus
A Historic Milestone for Higher Education in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has reached a landmark moment in its higher education landscape with the establishment of the…
General Qatar's Former Ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Passes Away at 74
Qatar's Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has passed away at the age of 74, the Amiri Diwan confirmed in an official announcement. The Amiri…
General Foreign Investors Pour US$97 Million into Sri Lanka's Rupee Bonds, Reaching Near Three-Year Peak
Offshore Buying Surge Signals Growing Confidence in Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery Foreign holdings in Sri Lanka's rupee-denominated government bonds have…
General Sri Lanka Enforces Historic Ban on Imports Produced Through Forced Labour
A landmark move to uphold human rights in trade Sri Lanka has introduced a sweeping ban on the importation of goods produced using forced labour, marking a…
General Sri Lanka Claims Unenviable Third Spot Among World's Most Traffic-Congested Nations
Island Nation Joins Exclusive — and Unwelcome — Club of Global Traffic Hotspots Sri Lanka has been ranked the third most traffic-congested country in the…
General Indian Visitor's Viral Post Praises Sri Lanka's Roads and Calm Driving Culture
A post by an Indian woman describing her experience visiting Sri Lanka has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread conversation about the striking…
General Sri Lanka Acts to Tackle Dangerous Prison Overcrowding Following Deadly Riot That Claimed 28 Lives
Authorities Respond After Deadly Unrest Exposes Crisis Within Prison System Sri Lanka's government has moved to address a long-standing crisis of overcrowding…
General Wild Elephant Attack Claims Life of Woman in Laggala's Kiwulwadiya Area
A 45-year-old woman has lost her life following a fatal wild elephant attack in the Kiwulwadiya area of Laggala, police have confirmed. The tragic incident is…
General Nineteen Investors Eye Mattala Airport as Sri Lanka Pushes to Revive Underutilised Hub
Sri Lanka's long-troubled Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has attracted expressions of interest from 19 potential investors, signalling renewed…
General Foreign Investors Pour US$97 Million into Sri Lanka Rupee Bonds, Reaching Near Three-Year High
Foreign investor confidence in Sri Lanka's financial markets has surged to its highest level in nearly three years, with overseas holdings in rupee-denominated…
General Colombo Fort Magistrate Steps Down as Judicial Service Association President in Protest
Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena has reportedly tendered his resignation from the post of President of the Judicial Service Association, in what is…
General Six Tamil-Speaking Parties Set to Forge Unified Political Front
Six Tamil-speaking political parties in Sri Lanka are preparing to make a landmark announcement, declaring a joint agreement to collaborate on issues of shared…
General Qatar's Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Passes Away at 74
Qatar's former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has passed away at the age of 74, according to an announcement from the country's Amiri Court. Sheikh…