General Sri Lanka Sets Sights on $36 Billion Export Goal with Bold Five-Year National Plan
Sri Lanka has unveiled an ambitious five-year national export strategy aimed at more than doubling the country's export earnings to reach a target of $36…
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General Bribery Commission Arrests Former President's Son; Bail Granted by Court
Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has arrested the son of a former president in connection with a bribery-related…
General Sajith Demands Fuel Price Relief as Global Oil Costs Tumble
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to pass on the benefits of falling global oil prices to Sri Lankan consumers by reducing fuel…
General Chemmani Mass Grave Excavation Reaches Day 27: 380 Human Remains Successfully Identified
Ongoing Excavation Uncovers Sobering Scale of Chemmani Tragedy The third phase of excavations at the Chemmani Siddhupatthi mass grave site in Jaffna has…
General Anti-Corruption Commission Arrests Mahinda Rajapaksa's Son in Sri Lanka Graft Probe
Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, marking a…
General UAE-Sri Lanka Business Forum Unites 225 Leaders to Unlock Fresh Investment Frontiers
A landmark business gathering between the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka brought together 225 prominent business leaders and investors, signalling a…
General Sri Lanka Sets Sights on $36 Billion Export Target with Bold New Five-Year Strategy
Sri Lanka has launched an ambitious new five-year export development strategy, setting a target of reaching $36 billion in export earnings by the year 2030, as…
General Used Car Prices Set to Climb as Sri Lanka Scraps 15% Valuation Discount, Warns Importers
The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has issued a stark warning that prices of imported used vehicles are poised to increase significantly…
General Court of Appeal Defers Gotabaya Rajapaksa Petition to Tomorrow
The Court of Appeal has postponed consideration of a petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, deferring the matter to the following day for…
General Three Years On: Has Sri Lanka Truly Pulled Itself Back From the Brink?
Three years after Sri Lanka descended into its worst economic crisis since independence, the island nation finds itself at a crossroads — showing genuine signs…
General Yoshitha Rajapaksa Granted Bail With Travel Restrictions by Colombo Court
The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while simultaneously…
General Yoshitha Rajapaksa Arrested in Sri Lanka on Corruption Charges
Son of Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa Taken Into Custody Sri Lankan authorities have arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda…
General Sri Lanka Women Stun New Zealand in Historic Triumph as Nilakshika and Nuthyangana Shine
Sri Lanka's women's cricket team delivered a stunning upset against New Zealand, with Nilakshika and Nuthyangana producing standout performances to seal a…
General Sri Lanka Charts New Economic Course with Launch of Five-Year National Export Development Plan
A Strategic Blueprint for Export Growth Sri Lanka has taken a significant stride in its economic recovery and long-term development with the official launch of…
General Sri Lanka's Economy Grows 5.1% in First Quarter of 2026, Signalling Continued Recovery
Steady Economic Expansion Recorded in Early 2026 Sri Lanka's economy has maintained its recovery momentum, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant prices…
General Catholic Church Refutes Claims That Cardinal Ranjith Sought Appointments of Seneviratne and Abeysekara
The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has firmly denied reports suggesting that His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith played any role in seeking the appointments of…
General Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Arrest Prevention Petition Comes Before Court
A petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in which he seeks a court order to prevent his arrest in connection with investigations into the…
General Colombo Magistrate Issues Arrest Order Against Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa
Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena has issued a formal arrest warrant against former Finance Minister and prominent political figure Basil Rajapaksa,…
General Yoshitha Rajapaksa Taken Into Custody by Anti-Corruption Commission
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested after presenting himself before the Commission to Investigate Allegations…
General Messi Makes World Cup History With First Career Hat-Trick Against Algeria
Lionel Messi etched his name further into football folklore by scoring a historic hat-trick against Algeria, equalling the all-time World Cup scoring record in…
General Sri Lanka Stun Defending Champions New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Thriller
Sri Lanka produced a stunning upset at the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, defeating defending champions New Zealand in a result that has sent shockwaves through…
General Sri Lanka's Economy Grows 5.1% in First Quarter of 2026, Signalling Continued Recovery
Sri Lanka's economy has recorded a strong start to 2026, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant prices rising by 5.1 percent year-on-year in the first…
General Yoshitha Rajapaksa Summoned Before Anti-Corruption Body
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption,…
General Police Raid Colombo Hotel Linked to Former Minister Johnston Fernando Over Firearms Allegations
A luxury hotel in Colombo's Slave Island area, reportedly connected to former Minister Johnston Fernando, was raided by authorities following allegations…