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…
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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…
General How India's Growing Investment in Sri Lanka Is Reshaping the Region's Strategic Balance
India's expanding portfolio of development projects in Sri Lanka is fundamentally transforming bilateral ties between the two neighbouring nations, while…
General Husband Allegedly Kills Wife Following Domestic Dispute in Ambakote
A 48-year-old woman has reportedly been killed by her husband in the wake of a domestic dispute in the Ambakote area, according to police sources. Incident…
General Rs. 9 Billion Commercial Credit Deal Marks Historic Milestone on Colombo Stock Exchange
A landmark share transaction involving Commercial Credit and Finance PLC (COCR) has rewritten the record books at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), with a Rs.…
General Kaduwela Court Clears Path for Deeper Probe into Alleged IGP Assassination Plot Linked to Sagara Kariyawasam
The Kaduwela Magistrate's Court has granted approval for further investigations to proceed following a report submitted by the Colombo Central Crime…
General Blocking Websites Is Not Enough: Why Sri Lanka's Online Gambling Problem Runs Far Deeper
A Partial Fix for a Complex Problem Sri Lanka has taken a firm step against the offshore online betting industry by blocking access to websites associated with…
General Air Pollution Claiming Thousands of Sri Lankan Lives Annually, Experts Warn
A Silent Crisis in the Air Air pollution is killing thousands of Sri Lankans every year, according to findings that are raising serious alarm among health…
General Why Sri Lanka Must Look Beyond Tax Holidays to Win Over Foreign Investors
For decades, Sri Lanka has competed aggressively for foreign direct investment, relying heavily on a familiar toolkit of tax holidays, duty exemptions, and an…
General Sajith Stands With Israel Job Applicants, Demands Fair Treatment at Polduwa Protest
Opposition Leader Joins Demonstrators Calling for Transparency in Israel Employment Scheme Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with a group of job…
General President Steps In to Keep Politicians' Wealth Disclosures Accessible to Public
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has intervened to block proposed changes to Sri Lanka's Anti-Corruption Act that would have restricted public access to…
General Sri Lankan Trade Unions Rise Up Against Government Plans to Interfere With Worker Savings Funds
Unions Sound the Alarm Over Proposed Changes to Employee Funds Trade unions across Sri Lanka have voiced strong opposition to what they describe as a…
General Central Bank Flags TM App as Illegal Pyramid Scheme, Warns Public Against Participation
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has officially identified the TM App as a prohibited pyramid scheme, issuing a stern public warning against engaging with…
General Sri Lanka Police Clarify Rules on Learner Drivers Using Expressways
Sri Lanka Police have issued a public reminder clarifying the regulations surrounding learner drivers and their access to the country's expressway network,…
General Sri Lanka's Financial Regulator Shuts Down TM App Over Illegal Pyramid Scheme Operations
Regulator Takes Action Against Fraudulent Investment Platform Sri Lanka's financial regulatory authority has moved to ban the TM App after determining that the…
General Meteorology Department Issues Red Alerts for Strong Winds Across 12 Districts in Five Provinces
Red Alerts Issued as Strong Winds Threaten Multiple Provinces The Department of Meteorology has issued urgent red alerts warning of strong winds expected to…
General Hela Apparel Liquidation: Sri Lanka Garment Workers at Risk of Job Loss
Hela Apparel, one of Sri Lanka's prominent garment manufacturers, has filed for liquidation after the company's leadership determined that every available…
General Sri Lanka Parliament Erupts Over $2.5 Million Treasury Fraud Amid Ignored US Bank Warnings
Sri Lanka's Parliament has been thrown into heated debate following revelations that the country's Treasury proceeded with a suspicious $2.5 million…
General Trapped Leopard Rescued from Wire Snare at Kotagala Estate
A leopard found caught in a wire snare at Stoneycliff Estate in Kotagala has been successfully rescued and is now undergoing medical treatment, authorities…
General Sri Lanka Sets Stage for AI Week 2026 as Nation Targets $15 Billion Digital Economy
Sri Lanka is preparing to position itself as a leading force in South Asian technology by hosting AI Week 2026, a landmark event designed to accelerate the…
General Website Bans Won't Stop Sri Lanka's Online Gambling Boom — Here's Why
As Sri Lanka grapples with the rapid growth of online gambling, authorities have turned to website blocking as their primary weapon against the industry.…
General India and Sri Lanka Deepen Ties With Infrastructure Push and Free Trade Agreement Overhaul
India and Sri Lanka are moving to strengthen their bilateral relationship through a renewed focus on key infrastructure development projects and a significant…
General Borella Police Nab Two Suspects Over Dematagoda Shooting Incident
Borella Police have made two arrests in connection with an attempted murder by shooting that took place in the Dematagoda area, authorities confirmed. Among…
General Wife Takes to Streets in Protest After Husband Falls Into Unmarked Excavation Pit
A Sri Lankan woman has staged a public protest against road development authorities after her husband sustained injuries from falling into an unmarked…