General Sri Lanka's Tea Exports to UAE Rise 3.3% to 18.32 Million Kilograms in 2025
Sri Lanka's tea industry has recorded a notable upswing in exports to the United Arab Emirates, with shipments growing 3.3 percent to reach 18.32 million…
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General Sri Lanka Rupee Strengthens as Central Bank Tightens Exporter Dollar Conversion Rules
Currency Gains Ground Following Central Bank Move The Sri Lankan rupee appreciated on Tuesday after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka moved to tighten the…
General Sajith Challenges Government Over Judges' Retirement Age Hike Amid Unfilled Court Vacancies
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the Government to explain the rationale behind its proposal to raise the retirement age of judges, questioning…
General Seven Years of Silence: Sri Lanka Still Awaits Justice for the Easter Sunday Bombings
A Nation's Grief Remains Unresolved Seven years have passed since the devastating Easter Sunday attacks of April 21, 2019, tore through Sri Lanka's churches…
General Kadugannawa Police Arrest Two Youths Over Viral Road Rage Incident in Mawanella
Two young men have been taken into custody by the Kadugannawa Police following a violent confrontation between a bus and a motorcycle that was captured on…
General Easter Attack Families Rally in Colombo, Demand Accountability as Probe Faces Fresh Threats
Relatives of those killed and injured in the devastating 2019 Easter Sunday bombings took to the streets in Colombo this week, staging a protest against what…
General Sri Lanka Considers Desalination to Secure Drinking Water as Drought Threat Looms
Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of converting seawater into drinking water as the island nation braces for the growing threat of drought and increasing…
General Hela Apparel Holdings Faces Trading Suspension on Colombo Stock Exchange
Hela Apparel Holdings, a Sri Lankan garment manufacturer listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, is facing the prospect of a trading suspension following its…
General Rs. 40 Billion Revenue at Risk from Sri Lanka Vehicle Import Loophole
The Ceylon Motor Traders' Association (CMTA), Sri Lanka's longest-standing automotive industry body and an affiliate of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has…
General Colombo High Court Dismisses Shashi Weerawansa's Appeal Against Prison Sentence in Passport Fraud Case
The Colombo High Court has rejected an appeal filed by Shashi Weerawansa, upholding the two-year prison sentence and fine that had previously been handed down…
General Twenty-Five Public Servants Nabbed for Bribery in Just Four Months, Anti-Corruption Commission Reveals
Twenty-five government officials have been arrested on bribery-related charges during the first four months of 2026, according to figures released by Sri…
General Tragedy at Galle Face: One Child Dead, Another Still Missing After Sea Incident
A young boy has died and another child remains missing following a devastating incident at Galle Face in Colombo, after two children were swept away by strong…
General Sri Lanka Emerges as New Hub for Chinese-Led Cyber Scam Operations
Island Nation Increasingly Targeted by Organised Cybercrime Networks Sri Lanka is rapidly gaining an unwanted reputation as a growing base for sophisticated…
General The Proposed India-Sri Lanka Bridge: A Infrastructure Link That Could Transform the Island Nation's Future
A Vision Decades in the Making For generations, the idea of a physical land connection between Sri Lanka and India has lingered in the realm of ambitious…
General Sri Lanka Customs Smashes Revenue Targets With 44% Surge in Five-Month Collections
Customs Revenue Performance Exceeds Expectations Sri Lanka Customs has delivered a significant boost to state coffers, surpassing its revenue target for May by…
General Sri Lanka's LNG Strategy Faces Criticism as Idle Power Plants Drain $50 Million Annually
Costly Standby Operations Raise Alarm Over Energy Planning Sri Lanka's liquefied natural gas (LNG) strategy is facing mounting scrutiny after revelations that…
General Trump Vows to Strike Iran Again as Military Exchange Escalates
US President Warns of Continued Military Action Against Iran United States President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that American forces would carry out…
General Public Security Minister: Evidence Links Former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay to Easter Sunday Attacks
Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister has made a striking claim, stating that evidence exists connecting former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Suresh…
General Sri Lanka Emerges as New Base for Chinese Cybercrime Syndicates, Warn Investigators
Island Nation Becomes Latest Target for Organised Online Fraud Networks Sri Lanka is rapidly emerging as a key operational hub for Chinese-linked cybercrime…
General President Dissanayake Promises Dedicated Courts for Buddhist Monks, Sparking Rule of Law Concerns
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged to establish separate courts exclusively for Buddhist monks, a move that critics argue would place…
General Home Lands Set to Make History with Landmark Port City Colombo Real Estate Launch
Sri Lankan real estate developer Home Lands is preparing to make its boldest move yet, with plans to unveil a landmark residential project described as the…
General Central Bank Tightens Export Proceeds Rules with Mandatory Monthly Rupee Conversions
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has introduced updated regulations governing the repatriation and utilisation of export proceeds, signalling a firmer…
General Over 267,000 Sri Lankan Children Left School System in Six Years, Parliament Told
More than a quarter of a million children abandoned their schooling in Sri Lanka over a six-year period, Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini…
General PM Harini Rules Out PC Elections Under Old System, Demands New Electoral Framework First
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has made clear that Provincial Council elections will not proceed under the current proportional representation system,…