General UN Demands Independent Investigation into Deadly Sri Lanka Prison Violence
International Pressure Mounts Over Sri Lanka Prison Incident The United Nations has called on Sri Lankan authorities to conduct a transparent and independent…
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General Fire Brigade Emergency Hotline Down — Public Urged to Dial 117
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has issued an urgent public notice advising Sri Lankans that the Fire Brigade's emergency hotline is temporarily out of…
General Sri Lankan Family Detained at Bangkok Airport in International Passport Smuggling Bust
Thai immigration authorities have broken up an international document smuggling ring at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, with a Sri Lankan family…
General Turkish Airlines Flight Circles Sri Lankan Waters Following Reported Bird Strike
A Turkish Airlines flight was forced to circle over waters off Sri Lanka following a reported bird strike, according to available information on the incident.…
General CAA Raids Expose Expired Medical Supplies at Private Laboratories Across Sri Lanka
Authorities Uncover Alarming Stockpiles of Out-of-Date Medical Items Officials from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have launched a crackdown on private…
General Sri Lanka Tourism Revenue and Remittances Dip in June After Strong May Performance
Sri Lanka's two key foreign exchange earners — tourism revenue and worker remittances — both recorded a decline in June compared to the figures posted in May,…
General Sajith Premadasa Accuses Government of Silencing Him on Paddy Price Crisis in Parliament
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has levelled serious allegations against the government, claiming he was deliberately prevented from raising concerns about…
General Sri Lanka Opposition Files No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister in Wake of Prison Riot
Sri Lanka's parliamentary opposition has taken decisive political action against the Minister of Justice, filing a formal no-confidence motion in the wake of a…
General Sri Lankan Family Arrested at Thai Airport in Passport Smuggling Bust
A Sri Lankan family has been apprehended at a Thai airport in connection with a passport smuggling operation, according to reports emerging from Thailand,…
General Sri Lankan Prison Inmates Subjected to Torture Following Facility Riots, Reports Reveal
Disturbing accounts have emerged from Sri Lankan correctional facilities, with reports indicating that inmates have been subjected to torture and abuse in the…
General Sri Lanka Scripts History at Centenary Blackpool Dance Festival with Championship Triumph
Sri Lanka has etched its name into the annals of competitive ballroom dancing after achieving a landmark championship victory at the prestigious Blackpool…
General Colombo Bourse Ends Longest Losing Streak in Over Six Months as Market Rebounds
Sri Lanka's stock market bounced back this week, bringing an end to its longest consecutive losing streak since September 2024, offering investors a welcome…
General UN Human Rights Office Calls for Truth and Accountability Over Prison Violence in Sri Lanka
OHCHR Demands Justice Following Deadly Prison Incidents The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has issued a firm call for truth and accountability in…
General UN Calls on Sri Lanka to Open Prison Doors to Rights Commission Following Deadly Violence
International Pressure Mounts Over Prison Conditions The United Nations has called on Sri Lanka to grant the country's Human Rights Commission unrestricted…
General Opposition Tables No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister Over Negombo Prison Deaths
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has led a coordinated parliamentary push against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, with opposition lawmakers formally…
General Parliamentary Finance Committee Calls for Accountability After $2.5 Million Cyber Fraud Struck Sri Lanka's Debt Payment System
Sri Lanka's Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has concluded that the loss of US$2.5 million during the country's foreign debt repayment process to Australia…
General Three Men Nabbed for Posing as Tourist Police and Allegedly Kidnapping Brazilian Visitor in Unawatuna
Three individuals have been taken into custody by the Unawatuna Tourist Police after they allegedly posed as tourist police officers and unlawfully detained a…
General Navy and Coast Guard Bust Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Smuggling Ring at Puttalam Beach
A joint operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard has resulted in the seizure of a significant consignment of smuggled pharmaceuticals and cosmetic…
General TruRout Launches Sri Lanka's First Ride-Hailing App With Zero Commission for Drivers
A New Era for Sri Lankan Ride-Hailing A homegrown technology venture is set to shake up Sri Lanka's ride-hailing industry with the launch of TruRout, the…
General Sri Lanka's Worker Remittances Slip to USD 695 Million in June
Sri Lanka recorded a decline in overseas worker remittances during the month of June, with inflows falling to USD 695 million, according to the latest…
General FUTA Threatens Exam Marking Boycott Over Grade One School Admission Row
University academics across Sri Lanka could soon refuse to mark examination scripts, with the Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) issuing a…
General Sri Lanka Eyes Rice-Based Industries Including Beer Production Under New Government Plan
President Signals Major Policy Shift for Sri Lanka's Rice Industry President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the Government is moving forward with…
General Military Grip Tightens in Jaffna: Deputy Minister Rules Out Palaly Land Return as 1,661 More Acres Seized
Hopes among displaced Tamil civilians of reclaiming lands around the Palaly High Security Zone in Jaffna have been dealt a fresh blow, after a Sri Lankan…
General Eight Prison Officers Killed in Negombo Riots Honoured With Posthumous Promotions
The Department of Prisons has announced posthumous promotions for the eight prison officers who lost their lives during last week's deadly riots at the Negombo…