General Woman Posing as Doctor Arrested Over Rs. 60 Million Fraud Targeting Patients
A 53-year-old woman has been taken into custody after allegedly masquerading as both a Western and Ayurvedic medical practitioner and swindling unsuspecting…
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General Sri Lanka Battles Outbreak of New Dengue Strain Amid Growing Health Concerns
Sri Lanka is currently grappling with an outbreak of a new strain of dengue fever, raising alarm among public health authorities and medical professionals…
General Oil Prices Plunge to War-Era Lows as Iran Ceasefire Agreement Takes Hold
Global oil prices tumbled approximately 2% on Thursday, sliding to their lowest levels since trading first began at the outset of the Iran conflict, following…
General Hela Apparel Holdings Share Trading Halted on Colombo Stock Exchange
Trading in Hela Apparel Holdings Suspended Trading in the shares of Hela Apparel Holdings, one of Sri Lanka's prominent apparel sector companies listed on the…
General Sri Lanka Government Revenue Surges Past Targets with Over 50% Growth
Historic Revenue Milestone for Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's government has recorded an exceptional performance in revenue collection, achieving growth in excess of 50…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Overhaul Customs and Labour Laws in Bid to Escape 12.5% US Tariff Burden
Sri Lanka is drawing up sweeping reforms to its customs procedures and labour regulations as part of a strategic effort to secure relief from the 12.5 percent…
General Court of Appeal Delays Proceedings on Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Petition
The Court of Appeal has postponed further deliberations on a petition submitted by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with the bench ordering that the matter…
General Ukraine Strikes Moscow in Largest Attack in Years, Setting Refinery Ablaze
Massive Drone Assault Targets Russian Capital Moscow was engulfed in chaos on Thursday after Ukraine launched what analysts are describing as its most…
General Teldeniya Murder Case: CCTV Footage Reveals Chilling Moment Body Was Relocated
Dramatic closed-circuit television footage has reportedly captured the moment a man moved the body of a woman during the night preceding its discovery in the…
General Mystery Deepens as Woman Found Dead Inside Vehicle Near Teldeniya Hospital
Police authorities have released additional details following the discovery of a woman's body found inside a motor vehicle parked near the Teldeniya Hospital,…
General Sri Lankan Monk Among Seven Arrested in Boston Hotel Raid
Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Seven Arrests at Boston Hotel A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk is among seven individuals who have been arrested following a raid…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Overhaul Customs and Labour Laws in Bid to Dodge 12.5% US Tariffs
Sri Lanka is planning sweeping reforms to its customs and labour regulations as the island nation works urgently to sidestep the 12.5% tariffs that the United…
General US Forced-Labour Tariffs Threaten to Derail Sri Lanka's Hard-Won Export Recovery
Sri Lanka's export sector, still navigating its way back from the economic collapse of 2022, is facing a fresh and potentially serious threat — this time from…
General UNP Demands Answers on Whether Government Requested FBI Evidence in Easter Sunday Attacks Investigation
UNP raises concerns over access to US FBI material The United National Party (UNP) has issued a formal statement raising serious questions about whether the…
General Son of Former Sri Lankan President Arrested Over Bribery Allegations
The son of a former Sri Lankan president has been taken into custody by authorities on bribery-related charges, marking a significant development in the…
General CID Arrests Sugeeshwara Bandara, Former Private Secretary to Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Sugeeshwara Bandara, the leader of the New People's Front and former private secretary to ex-President…
General Sri Lanka Plans Major Labour Law Reform With Unified Code Set for 2026 Deadline
Sri Lanka is preparing to undertake a sweeping overhaul of its labour laws, with the government targeting the introduction of a unified labour code before the…
General Sri Lanka Holds Firm on 5% Growth Target Amid Rising Interest Rates and Slowing Consumption
Sri Lanka's authorities are maintaining their economic growth target of 5% for the year, even as higher interest rates and a notable decline in consumer…
General Speculation and Fear Driving Sri Lanka Rupee Decline, Says Minister
A Sri Lankan government minister has attributed the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee primarily to heightened speculation and market fears, rather…
General PM Warns Against Unapproved Programmes Entering Sri Lankan Schools
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has issued a firm directive stating that only programmes carrying official government approval should be permitted to operate…
General Son of Former Sri Lankan President Arrested on Corruption Charges
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested the son of a former president on corruption-related charges, marking a significant development in the country's ongoing…
General Sri Lankan Buddhist Monk Resigns After Arrest in Boston Prostitution Sting Operation
A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk is among seven individuals arrested in a prostitution sting operation carried out by law enforcement authorities in Boston, United…
General United States and Iran Ink Landmark Deal in Bid to End Ongoing Conflict
Historic Agreement Reached Between Washington and Tehran The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in a significant diplomatic…
General Rumesh Tharanga Soars to World No. 2 in Javelin Rankings, Putting Sri Lanka on the Global Athletics Map
Sri Lankan javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga has achieved a landmark career milestone, scaling to World No. 2 in the latest World Athletics rankings — a feat…