General IMF Technical Team Set to Arrive in Sri Lanka for Week-Long Review Visit
A team of International Monetary Fund staff members is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 24 to 30 June, as the island nation continues its ongoing engagement…
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General AG Gives Undertaking That High Court Judge Will Not Be Summoned in Yoshitha Rajapaksa Case
The Attorney General has given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that a High Court Judge will not be summoned in connection with a matter arising from the…
General Customs Officers Bust Rs. 75 Million 'Kush' Drug Smuggling Attempt at Bandaranaike International Airport
Sri Lanka Customs officials have intercepted a major narcotics smuggling attempt at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, arresting a…
General Sooryavanshi Shatters World Record with Blistering 11-Ball Fifty Against Sri Lanka A
India's teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has etched his name into cricket history, smashing a world record half-century off just 11 balls against…
General Sri Lanka Police Sound Alarm Over Social Media 'Fake Lover' Scams Preying on Women
Sri Lanka Police have issued an urgent public advisory warning women across the country about a disturbing rise in fraudulent romantic schemes being carried…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Surpass 44,000 Mark
Alarming Surge in Dengue Infections Raises Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue fever outbreak this year, with confirmed cases…
General IMF Mission Arriving in Sri Lanka Next Week for Critical Reform Programme Review
International Monetary Fund Delegation Set for Colombo Visit A team of officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka…
General Karunanayake Cautions Against Using Easter Attacks Probe to Inflame Communal Divisions
New Democratic Front (NDF) parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake has issued a stern warning against what he describes as deliberate efforts by certain groups to…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Secure Basil Rajapaksa's Return Through INTERPOL
Sri Lankan authorities are taking formal steps to enlist the assistance of INTERPOL in securing the return of former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa to the…
General Six Women Arrested in Bambalapitiya Brothel Raid, Three Among Them Thai Nationals
Six women have been taken into custody following a raid on a suspected brothel operating within the Ocean Tower building in Bambalapitiya, authorities have…
General Go Home" Row: What Really Happened Between Sri Lanka A and India A in the Youth Cricket Controversy
A heated exchange during the recent Sri Lanka A versus India A cricket encounter has sparked significant controversy, with reports emerging that young Indian…
General Wellawatte Man Arrested by FCID for Illegal Dollar Fraud
A 35-year-old man from the Colombo suburb of Wellawatte has been taken into custody by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) in connection with an…
General Falling Oil Prices Spark Sri Lankan Fuel Price Debate as US-Iran Deal Reshapes Global Markets
The diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran has sent global oil prices tumbling, and the ripple effects are already being felt in Sri…
General Wealth Gap Widens: The Defining Challenge Facing Sri Lanka's NPP Government
Sri Lanka's ruling National People's Power (NPP) government faces what analysts are describing as one of the most politically volatile challenges of its term —…
General Fuel Price Relief for Sri Lankans Unlikely Before August, Says Government
Sri Lankan consumers hoping for relief at the fuel pump may have to wait several more months, with the government indicating that any reduction in fuel prices…
General Pakistan Slashes Fuel Prices as Global Oil Costs Decline
The Pakistani government has announced a significant reduction in fuel prices, cutting rates for both petrol and diesel in response to falling oil prices on…
General Sri Lanka Police Issue Warning Over Romance Scams Preying on Women
Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning alerting women across the country to a growing wave of so-called "fake lover" scams, in which fraudsters pose as…
General Sri Lanka A Captain Dismisses Talk of Targeting Sooryavanshi After On-Field Confrontation
Sri Lanka A captain has offered a straightforward response to speculation that teenage Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be deliberately…
General UK Train Crash Near Bedford Leaves Driver Dead and Nine Fighting for Their Lives
A devastating collision between two passenger trains near Bedford, England, has claimed the life of a train driver and left at least nine people in a critical…
General Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz in Response to Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
Iran's military has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically vital waterways, citing Israel's ongoing military…
General Sri Lanka and West Indies Clash in High-Stakes Women's T20 World Cup Semifinal Showdown
The pressure is on as Sri Lanka prepare to face West Indies in a crucial Women's T20 World Cup semifinal encounter, with both sides well aware that victory…
General CSE and SEC to Take Stock Market Education Across Sri Lanka Through Island-Wide Investor Forums
Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly announced plans to conduct a series of investor forums…
General Indian Diplomat Holds High-Level Talks with Sri Lankan Business Community
Strengthening Economic Ties Between Two Nations An Indian diplomat has met with prominent business leaders in Sri Lanka for discussions centred on deepening…
General Sri Lanka and Thailand Move to Deepen Trade Ties and Economic Partnership
Sri Lanka has expressed its readiness to strengthen and broaden its longstanding relationship with Thailand, with both nations looking to intensify cooperation…