General New Gold Loan Regulations Set to Squeeze Sri Lanka's Finance Companies More Than Banks
Tighter Rules Create Uneven Playing Field Newly introduced regulations governing gold-backed lending in Sri Lanka are expected to weigh more heavily on…
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General Government Walks Tightrope Between Military Land Release and National Security in North and East
The National People's Power (NPP) government is carefully navigating the long-standing and deeply sensitive issue of land held by the military in Sri Lanka's…
General India Strengthens Defence Ties With Sri Lanka Through US$5.5 Million Military Equipment Donation
Major Defence Contribution from New Delhi India has donated military equipment worth US$5.5 million to Sri Lanka, in a move that further deepens the…
General Yoshitha Rajapaksa Released on Bail With Overseas Travel Ban Imposed
Colombo Chief Magistrate Lahiru de Silva has granted bail to Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while simultaneously…
General Sri Lanka Declares Special Dengue Prevention Week as Outbreak Continues to Escalate
Authorities Mobilise Nationwide Response as Dengue Cases Rise Sri Lankan health authorities have declared a Special Dengue Prevention Week as the island nation…
General Port City Colombo Forum in Dubai Showcases Sri Lanka as Prime Gateway for UAE Business Expansion into South Asia
An exclusive, invitation-only forum held at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton DIFC in Dubai has positioned Sri Lanka as a key strategic platform for UAE businesses…
General Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Legal Team Petitions Court for Access to Presidential Commission Report
A petition filed on behalf of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to be taken up for consideration, with his legal representatives seeking access to a…
General Wife of Detained General Urges Catholic Church to Withhold Terror Mastermind Label
The wife of Major General Suresh Sallay, who has been held in custody under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) since 25 February 2026, has made a direct…
General Sri Lanka's Anti-Corruption Commission Arrests Former President's Son in Graft Crackdown
Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested the son of a former president as part of the country's…
General Easter Sunday Bombings: A Nation Betrayed by Those Sworn to Protect It
A Warning Ignored, A Nation Shattered The intelligence was there. The targets had been identified. The warnings had been passed to the people in power. And…
General Sri Lanka Ushers in New Era of Insolvency Reform as Landmark Legislation Takes Effect
Sri Lanka has taken a significant step forward in reshaping its legal and financial landscape, as a sweeping new insolvency law officially came into force…
General India Delivers USD 5 Million Defence Aid Package to Sri Lanka
Strengthening Bilateral Ties Through Defence Cooperation India has formally handed over a defence aid package worth USD 5 million to Sri Lanka, further…
General Ex-Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay Presses On With Hunger Strike From Hospital Bed
Former Sri Lankan intelligence chief Suresh Sallay is continuing his hunger strike while receiving treatment at a hospital, raising concerns over his…
General Sri Lanka Women Stun World Cup Defending Champions in Stunning Upset
Historic Victory Sends Shockwaves Through Women's Cricket The Sri Lanka Women's cricket team has pulled off one of the most remarkable upsets in recent World…
General Yoshitha Rajapaksa Taken Into Custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested by Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption…
General Sri Lankan University Chaplain Among Seven Charged in Boston Police Prostitution Sting
A Sri Lankan religious leader who has been serving as a university chaplain in the United States is among seven individuals facing criminal charges following…
General Lanka Sathosa Slashes Prices on Nine Essential Goods Starting Thursday
State-owned retail giant Lanka Sathosa has announced a reduction in prices across nine essential consumer items, with the new rates taking effect from…
General Twenty-Six Caught in Gold Smuggling Crackdown at Kankesanthurai Ferry Terminal
Authorities have detained twenty-six passengers at the Kankesanthurai ferry terminal in northern Sri Lanka after suspecting them of attempting to smuggle gold…
General Sri Lanka Police Freeze Multi-Million Rupee Properties Tied to Suspected Illicit Earnings
Sri Lanka Police have moved to freeze a number of high-value properties believed to have been acquired using illegally obtained funds, as part of two separate…
General Sri Lanka's Anti-Corruption Commission Arrests Former President's Son in Major Bribery Crackdown
High-Profile Arrest Sends Shockwaves Through Political Establishment Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has…
General Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Faces Possible Arrest as Easter Sunday Bombing Investigation Heats Up
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is facing the possibility of arrest as authorities intensify their investigation into the deadly Easter Sunday…
General Son of Former Sri Lankan President Arrested by Bribery Commission, Released on Bail
Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested the son of a former president on corruption-related charges,…
General Sri Lanka Women Deliver Stunning Upset Against New Zealand at T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka's women's cricket team has pulled off one of the most remarkable victories in recent memory, defeating defending champions New Zealand in a stunning…
General Sri Lanka on High Alert as Health Ministry Raises Dengue Epidemic Warning
Officials Sound the Alarm Over Rising Dengue Cases Sri Lanka's health authorities have issued a stark warning that the country could be heading towards a…