General WFP Warns Middle East Crisis Threatens Food Security of 1.3 Million Sri Lankans
The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised serious concerns that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could push as many as 1.3 million Sri Lankans into food…
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General Sajith Accuses Government of Stalling Provincial Council Elections Over Fear of Electoral Defeat
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has levelled serious accusations against the ruling government, claiming it is intentionally postponing Provincial Council…
General Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay Launches Hunger Strike Behind Bars, Alleges Mistreatment in Custody
Sallay Begins Hunger Strike Over Alleged Mistreatment Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), has…
General Meegoda Junction Tragedy: Cab Owner and Second Suspect Remanded Over Fatal Crash That Claimed Six Lives
Two Suspects Held in Custody Following Deadly Meegoda Accident The owner of the cab implicated in the devastating crash at Meegoda Junction, which claimed the…
General Sri Lankan Woman Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon After Refusing to Leave Stray Animals Behind
A Sri Lankan woman has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, after reportedly choosing to stay behind in the conflict zone to care for stray…
General Is Shakira Coming to Sri Lanka? 2026 Concert Rumour Fact-Checked
A viral social media poster claiming that international pop superstar Shakira is set to perform a live concert in Kandy, Sri Lanka, has been confirmed as…
General Sri Lanka Faces Fresh Malaria Threat as New Parasite Strain Raises Health Concerns
Sri Lanka's public health authorities are on high alert following the emergence of a new malaria parasite threat that has raised serious concerns among medical…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Reserves Climb to $6.87 Billion in May, Central Bank Reveals
Sri Lanka's gross official reserves continued their upward trajectory in May, reaching US$ 6,873 million, according to the latest data released by the Central…
General Chinese Defence Attaché Holds High-Level Meeting with Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary
Sri Lanka's defence establishment received a senior Chinese military official this week, as the Defence Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo held a formal…
General China and Sri Lanka Join Forces to Crack Down on Cross-Border Cyber Fraud and Online Gambling
Two Nations Strengthen Law Enforcement Ties China and Sri Lanka have stepped up their collaborative law enforcement efforts to tackle the growing menace of…
General 49 Migrants Perish in Niger's Sahara Desert After Lorry Breakdown Leaves Them Stranded Without Water
At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote stretch of the Sahara Desert in Niger after the lorry transporting them broke down, leaving passengers…
General Survivor Account Reveals Chained Patient Among 13 Dead in Sri Lanka Nursing Home Blaze
A worker at a Sri Lanka nursing home has made a disturbing claim that at least one patient was physically restrained with chains at the time of a devastating…
General Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Team Hit By Injury Blow Before T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka's Women's cricket team has suffered a significant injury setback as they prepare for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup, casting a shadow over…
General Sri Lanka Clinch 41-Run Victory Over West Indies to Pile Pressure in World Cup Qualifier
Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance to defeat West Indies by 41 runs, a result that has significantly deepened the Caribbean side's crisis in the ICC…
General Sri Lanka's Rupee on Path to Recovery, Says Deputy Finance Minister
Currency Stabilisation Signals Economic Progress Sri Lanka's rupee is gradually returning to a state of normalcy, according to the country's Deputy Finance…
General Colombo High Court Orders Seizure of Rs. 30 Million in Assets Linked to Drug Money
The Colombo High Court has issued an order to seize assets valued at approximately Rs. 30 million, believed to have been acquired using proceeds from drug…
General Sri Lanka and China Deepen Alliance to Combat Growing Wave of Cross-Border Crime Across Asia
Two Nations Unite Against Transnational Criminal Networks Sri Lanka and China have moved to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in the fight against…
General Anthropic Warns AI Could Spiral Out of Human Control, Calls for Industry-Wide Development Pause
The artificial intelligence company Anthropic has issued a stark warning that humanity risks losing control of advanced AI systems, urging the world's leading…
General Chained Patient Among 13 Dead in Sri Lanka Nursing Home Fire, Worker Reveals
A worker at a Sri Lanka nursing home has made a disturbing claim that at least one patient had been physically restrained with chains at the time a devastating…
General Sri Lanka Expands Free Visa Programme to 42 Countries Including Germany, USA and India to Boost Tourism
Sri Lanka has extended its free 30-day tourist visa scheme to 42 countries, with Germany among the latest additions to a growing list that already includes…
General Two Bank Staff Arrested Over Rs. 30 Million ATM Cash Robbery in Horana
An assistant manager and a security officer employed at a state bank branch in Horana have been arrested in connection with the brazen theft of more than Rs.…
General Global Growth Outlook Dims as Oil Market Turmoil Forces Fitch to Slash 2026 Forecast
The turbulence gripping global oil markets has prompted Fitch Ratings to revise downward its forecast for worldwide economic growth, trimming its 2026…
General Police Clarify: No Blanket Ban on Musical Performances, Only LTTE-Promoting Content Restricted
Sri Lanka Police have moved to dispel widespread misinformation circulating on social media, firmly denying reports that musical performances at entertainment…
General Sri Lanka Hopes to Win Exemption from Proposed U.S. Tariff, Says Minister
Sri Lanka is optimistic that it may be able to secure an exemption from a newly proposed tax put forward by the United States, a senior government minister has…