General Sri Lanka Hit by Nationwide Blackout as Authorities Race to Restore Power
Sri Lanka is grappling with a major islandwide power outage, with electricity supply disrupted across the country as authorities work urgently to restore…
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General Mahela Jayawardena Parts Ways With Mumbai Indians
Sri Lankan cricket legend Mahela Jayawardena has ended his association with the Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians, the team has officially…
General Three Indians Nabbed in Colombo for Allegedly Smuggling Over 775 Grams of Gold
Three Indian nationals have been taken into custody in Colombo after authorities discovered they were allegedly in possession of 775 grams of gold believed to…
General Cricket Icon Chaminda Vaas Takes Up Fast-Bowling Coach Role at Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027
Sri Lankan cricket legend Chaminda Vaas has been officially appointed as the fast-bowling coach of Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals ahead of the…
General Sri Lanka's Worker Remittances Climb 5.6% to US$734.4 Million in September 2026
Sri Lanka's worker remittances recorded a notable increase in September 2026, rising 5.6 percent year-on-year to reach US$734.4 million, the latest figures…
General Colombo Pledges Austerity Budget for 2027 as IMF Commitment Holds Firm
The Sri Lankan government has given formal assurances to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will present an austerity-focused budget for 2027,…
General Sri Lanka Sends Nearly 500 Army and STF Personnel to Haiti in Major Security Deployment
Sri Lanka has deployed close to 500 additional military and Special Task Force personnel to Haiti, marking a significant expansion of the island nation's…
General Foreign Woman Found Concealing Over 80 Grams of Cocaine During Hospital Examination in Colombo
Sri Lanka Police have made a significant drug seizure after discovering more than 80 grams of cocaine concealed on a female foreign national who had been taken…
General TVK Party Official Nabbed in India Over Drug Smuggling Ring Allegedly Tied to Sri Lanka
An official belonging to Tamil superstar Vijay's political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has been arrested in India in connection with an alleged…
General Twelve Injured as Luxury Bus Overturns Near Mee Oya in Puttalam
Twelve people sustained injuries after a luxury bus lost control and overturned near the Mee Oya area in Puttalam, authorities confirmed. The vehicle veered…
General Sky Sports to Broadcast England-Pakistan-Sri Lanka ODI Tri-Series Live from October 18 to 31
Cricket fans across the globe will have the opportunity to watch England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka battle it out in a highly anticipated ODI tri-series, with Sky…
General Sri Lanka's Plantation Sector Embraces Technology as Labour Shortages Drive Industry Transformation
Sri Lanka's plantation sector is undergoing a significant shift, as persistent labour shortages force estate managers and plantation companies to rethink how…
General Sri Lanka on Track to Escape Third FATF Grey-Listing, Says Central Bank Chief
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has voiced strong optimism that the island nation will successfully steer clear of being…
General Consumers Push Back Against Power Tariff Hike, Demand 3-5% Reduction Instead
Sri Lankan electricity consumers are pushing back strongly against a proposed tariff increase, insisting that power bills should be cut — not raised — in the…
General Death of Beloved Wild Tusker Kavantissa Sparks Unanswered Questions Over Killing
Sri Lanka Mourns the Loss of a Wild Elephant Icon The death of Kavantissa, one of Sri Lanka's most celebrated wild tuskers, has sent shockwaves through…
General Hambantota International Port Logs Over 167,000 Vehicle Deliveries Across Two Reporting Periods
Hambantota International Port (HIP) has recorded a significant milestone in its vehicle handling operations, delivering a combined total of 167,569 vehicles…
General Sri Lanka Ready for New IMF Deal — But Only If It Drives Growth, Says President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has signalled Sri Lanka's willingness to enter into a fresh programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but made…
General President AKD Throws Open Ports and Power Grid to Private Investment in Bold Economic Push
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has signalled a significant shift in Sri Lanka's economic strategy, announcing that the country's ports and national power…
General Houthi Missile Strike on Yemen's Presidential Palace Leaves Five Dead, Dozens Wounded
A Houthi missile attack targeting the presidential palace in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden has killed five people and left 16 others injured, officials…
General Police Block Tamil Council Members from Entering Thaiyiddy Buddhist Temple in Northern Sri Lanka
A group of Tamil local council members was turned away by Sri Lankan police officers when they attempted to visit the Thaiyiddy vihara, a Buddhist temple…
General Sri Lanka Military Releases Over 11 Acres of Land in Jaffna Amid Ongoing Concerns Over Vast Occupied Territory
The Sri Lankan military has returned 11.23 acres of land in the Jaffna district to its rightful owners, a move that has been acknowledged as a modest step…
General Trump's New White House Press Secretary Axed After Just Five Days on the Job
In a stunning development from Washington, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has been dismissed from her role after holding the position for less than…
General Monks Hold Vigil at Viharamahadevi Park in Bid for Gnanasara Thera's Release
A determined group of Buddhist monks and their supporters have continued their protest at Colombo's Viharamahadevi Park, refusing to disperse despite heavy…
General Hollywood Star Rosamund Pike Champions Sri Lanka Landmine Clearance After Emotional Encounter With Survivor
British actress and humanitarian advocate Rosamund Pike has lent her voice to the urgent cause of landmine clearance in Sri Lanka, calling for accelerated…