General India Arrive in Colombo Seeking Test Revival as Sri Lanka Series Gets Underway
A Nation's Cricketing Pride on the Line India's quest to reclaim their standing as a dominant force in Test cricket begins in Colombo, as the side faces Sri…
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General Rs9bn Commercial Credit Trade Sends Colombo Bourse Turnover Soaring
A massive single-trade transaction involving Commercial Credit and Finance PLC worth approximately Rs9 billion gave a significant boost to turnover on the…
General Asahi Dyes and Chemicals Inaugurates Rs. 6 Billion Manufacturing Plant in Biyagama
Asahi Dyes and Chemicals has officially opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Biyagama, marking a significant investment of US$ 20.4 million in…
General Ravi Seneviratne Case: High Court Issues Suspension Order on Traffic Charges
The Colombo High Court has issued an interim stay order, suspending all further proceedings in a traffic accident case filed against Public Security Minister…
General Tillakaratne: Bumrah's Injury Hands Sri Lanka a Golden Opportunity
Former Sri Lanka captain and batting legend Hashan Tillakaratne believes that the absence of India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah could prove to be a…
General US Court Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million Over Child Safety Failures
Landmark Ruling Against Tech Giant A judge in the United States state of New Mexico has ordered social media giant Meta to pay a staggering $567 million in…
General Dengue Cases Continue to Be Monitored Across Sri Lanka as Week 31 Data Released
Sri Lanka's National Dengue Control Unit has released its latest weekly update covering the period from 27th July to 2nd August 2026, marking Week 31 of the…
General Pallansena Open-Air Prison in Negombo Gripped by Unrest
A tense situation has been reported at the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Facility, located in Negombo, according to latest reports emerging from the area.…
General Tear Gas Deployed as Unrest Erupts at Kuruwita Prison
Authorities were forced to deploy tear gas on Friday after a group of inmates at Kuruwita Prison broke into open unrest, prompting an emergency response to…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Surpass 88,000 This Year
Sri Lanka is grappling with a worsening dengue situation, with the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) reporting 88,088 confirmed cases and 63 deaths recorded…
General Colombo Stocks End Higher as Commercial Credit Share Sale Sets New Record
Market Closes on Positive Note The Colombo Stock Exchange closed in positive territory on the back of a landmark share sale by Commercial Credit and Finance,…
General Why Sri Lanka's Push to Raise Judges' Retirement Age Is Drawing Sharp Criticism
A Controversial Proposal in the Name of Justice The Sri Lankan government has put forward a proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age of judges, arguing…
General India Calls on Sri Lanka to Hold Provincial Council Elections Without Further Delay
India has urged Sri Lanka to hold long-overdue Provincial Council elections as soon as possible, signalling New Delhi's growing interest in the restoration of…
General Electricity Bills Could Have Been 20% Lower, Consumers' Association Charges
Sri Lanka's electricity consumers may have been paying significantly more than necessary for their power, according to a claim made by the Electricity…
General Shubman Gill Finger Injury Clouds India's Warm-Up Clash Against Sri Lanka
Indian cricket's rising star Shubman Gill has suffered a finger injury during net training sessions, casting uncertainty over his participation in the upcoming…
General TPA's Mano Ganesan Proposes Non-Territorial Tamil Community Council for Indian-Origin Tamils
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan has put forward a significant constitutional proposal, calling for formal recognition of a Non-Territorial…
General India Presses Sri Lanka on Long-Delayed Provincial Council Elections During Misri's Colombo Visit
Indian Foreign Secretary Delivers Measured But Clear Message to Colombo Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri used the careful language of diplomacy to deliver…
General UN Experts Demand Justice Two Decades After Massacre of Aid Workers in Sri Lanka
United Nations human rights experts have issued a renewed call for accountability on the twentieth anniversary of the killing of aid workers in Sri Lanka,…
General Consumer Affairs Authority Busts Illegal Medicine Stockpile Worth Over Rs. 10 Million in Colombo
Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has uncovered a significant cache of illegally imported pharmaceutical products and medical supplies during a raid…
General Sri Lanka's Economic Revival Draws Global Investment Attention, Says Neuberger Berman
Sri Lanka's remarkable economic recovery following one of the most severe financial crises in its modern history has captured the attention of prominent global…
General Sri Lanka Will Keep Politicians' Asset Declarations Open to Public, Says Minister
Transparency Commitment Reaffirmed Sri Lanka's government has confirmed that asset and liability declarations made by politicians and public officials will…
General Why Sri Lanka's Plan to Raise Judges' Retirement Age Is Drawing Sharp Criticism
A proposal to extend the retirement age of judges in Sri Lanka has sparked significant controversy among legal experts, civil society groups, and political…
General Magazine Prison Borella: 40-Inmate Standoff Contained, Police Say
Authorities brought a tense standoff involving approximately 40 inmates at Magazine Prison in Borella under control on Thursday night, the Police Media…
General Sri Lanka's Hirdaramani Group Sets Sights on Expanding Into Egypt's Textile Industry
Major Sri Lankan apparel conglomerate looks to Egypt as next growth frontier Sri Lanka's leading apparel and textile conglomerate, the Hirdaramani Group, is…