General Colombo Stock Market Climbs Higher as Banking Sector Drives Trading Activity
Positive Momentum on the Colombo Stock Exchange Sri Lanka's stock market continued its upward trajectory, with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) registering…
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General MP Hizbullah Summoned Before Anti-Corruption Commission
Member of Parliament M. L. A. M. Hizbullah appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, officials confirmed, as the…
General Sri Lanka Should Embrace Multi-Alignment Foreign Policy to Navigate Global Uncertainty, Says Former President
A former Sri Lankan president has called on the island nation to abandon its traditional foreign policy posture and adopt a multi-alignment strategy, arguing…
General Eric Meyer Takes Oath as New United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka
Eric Meyer has been officially sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, marking the beginning of a new chapter in diplomatic relations between…
General Hong Kong Firm Transwell Puts Forward Turnaround Plan for SriLankan Airlines
Hong Kong-based aviation company Transwell has submitted a formal turnaround proposal for SriLankan Airlines, marking a significant development in the…
General WHO Sounds Alarm as DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Threatens to Become Deadliest in History
Outbreak Spiralling Beyond Control, Warns Global Health Body The World Health Organization has issued a grave warning that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the…
General Showers Expected Across Several Provinces in Sri Lanka Today
Residents in several parts of Sri Lanka should be prepared for wet conditions today, as the Department of Meteorology has forecast intermittent showers across…
General Gambhir Safe as India Head Coach Despite Sri Lanka Series Outcome, Sources Say
Gautam Gambhir's position as head coach of the Indian men's cricket team appears secure, with reports emerging that the Board of Control for Cricket in India…
General Sri Lankan Student Arrested in Japan Following Fatal Stabbing Incident
Student Taken Into Custody by Japanese Authorities A Sri Lankan student studying in Japan has been arrested by Japanese authorities in connection with a fatal…
General Sri Lanka Clinches Bronze at WCOPA 2026 in Las Vegas
Sri Lanka has secured a bronze medal at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2026, held in the glittering entertainment capital of Las Vegas,…
General Sri Lanka Avoids Power Cuts After Securing Coal Supplies and Hydropower Gains
Stable Power Supply Maintained Across the Island Sri Lanka has successfully averted power cuts following the government's efforts to secure adequate coal…
General Sri Lanka's Official Poverty Line Climbs to Rs. 17,592 Per Person
Sri Lanka's official poverty line has been revised upward to Rs. 17,592 per person per month, marking a significant increase that reflects the ongoing…
General BASL Cautiously Optimistic After Presidential Talks on Judicial Retirement Age Amendment
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed cautious hope that the government may reconsider its proposed constitutional amendment seeking to extend…
General UN Sounds Alarm Over Sri Lanka's Proposed Extension of Sitting Judges' Tenure
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers has raised serious concerns about a proposed constitutional amendment in Sri…
General Sri Lanka Navy Intercepts Indian Fishing Vessel, Detains Nine Crew Members
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized an Indian fishing trawler and taken nine Indian fishermen into custody on suspicion of conducting illegal fishing operations in…
General Numbered Amulet and Coin Unearthed With Human Remains at Chemmani Grave Site in Jaffna
A human skeleton discovered at the long-contested Chemmani burial site in Jaffna on Tuesday (11) has yielded two significant artefacts — an amulet marked with…
General Alliance Finance Clinches Triple Crown at National Business Excellence Awards 2026
AFC Secures Three Major Honours at Prestigious Annual Ceremony Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC) has cemented its standing as one of Sri Lanka's foremost…
General When Political Favour Runs Dry: The Uncertain Fate of Sri Lanka's 'Blue-Eyed Boys
Power politics, by its very nature, has rarely been associated with principle or loyalty — and Sri Lanka is no exception to this universal truth. If anything,…
General SJB MP Reveals Alleged Letter From Buddhist Chief Prelates Opposing 22nd Amendment
Samagi Jana Balawegaya Colombo District Parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinghe on Wednesday publicly disclosed what he identified as a letter addressed to…
General Dickwella Called Up as Mendis Injury Forces Sri Lanka Reshuffle Ahead of India Test Series
Wicketkeeper Steps In as Injury Disrupts Sri Lanka's Test Squad Sri Lanka have been forced into a squad reshuffle ahead of their upcoming home Test series…
General Sri Lanka Welcomes Transparent, Long-Term Investment, Says Prime Minister
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister has reaffirmed the country's commitment to attracting transparent and sustainable foreign investment, signalling that the government…
General Sri Lanka Still Exposed to Energy Price Shocks But Stronger Than Before, Warns Moody's
Sri Lanka remains among the most vulnerable economies in Asia to surging oil prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict, global credit ratings agency…
General Bar Association of Sri Lanka Meets President and Justice Minister in High-Level Legal Dialogue
A high-level delegation from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) held a significant meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Justice Minister…
General UN Rights Expert Warns Sri Lanka Over Plan to Extend Retirement Age of Judges
A United Nations Special Rapporteur has raised serious concerns regarding Sri Lanka's proposed move to extend the mandatory retirement age of judges, warning…