General The number of fatalities from the devastating fire that broke out at an elders' home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, has climbed to 13, police confirmed yesterday,…
General A Sri Lankan nursing home has come under intense scrutiny following a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 13 patients, with authorities revealing the deeply…
General Sri Lanka's preparations for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup have suffered a significant setback, with the side losing a talented spinner to injury just as the…
General Sri Lanka has recorded a notable rise in earnings sent home by overseas workers, with remittances reaching US$ 847 million in May 2026 — a marked improvement…
General The Sri Lankan rupee has come under renewed and significant pressure against the US dollar, with exchange rates at several commercial banks climbing as high as…
General Government Takes Steps to Formalise Media Profession The Sri Lankan government has taken a significant step towards regulating and professionalising the…
General The Lawyers' Collective has voiced serious opposition to reports that the Government is considering extending the mandatory retirement age for judges serving…
General A devastating fire that swept through an elders' care home in Anguruwatota on Tuesday has left the nation in mourning, killing 13 residents and leaving several…
General A worker at a Sri Lanka nursing home has made a disturbing claim that at least one patient was physically chained at the time of a devastating fire that killed…
General A Historic Leap Into the 90-Metre Club Sri Lanka has etched its name into Asian javelin history after a national athlete crossed the legendary 90-metre…
General Overseas Earnings Provide Vital Boost to Sri Lanka's Economy Sri Lanka has recorded a significant rise in earnings sent home by workers employed abroad,…
General Sri Lanka's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are facing a difficult financial outlook for 2025, with projections indicating that several key government-owned…
General The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is sending devastating economic shockwaves far beyond the region, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that an…
General Sri Lanka, a nation still nursing the wounds of its worst economic crisis in modern history, is once again finding itself at the mercy of forces far beyond its…
General A startling gap in oversight of Sri Lanka's elder care sector has been brought to light, with the responsible minister revealing that only 148 out of 455…
General A worker at a Sri Lankan nursing home has made a disturbing allegation, claiming that at least one patient had been physically restrained with chains at the…
General Sri Lankan sports fans have reason to celebrate, as SLT-Mobitel PEO TV has secured the exclusive media broadcast rights to the FIFA World Cup 2026, ensuring…
General Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga has etched his name into the record books, becoming the fourth Asian athlete ever to break the prestigious 90-metre…
General Sri Lanka's financial system demonstrated remarkable resilience during the first quarter of 2026, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has confirmed, even as…
General Sri Lanka, still nursing the wounds of its worst economic crisis in modern history, is once again feeling the tremors of a conflict it has no part in — as the…
General Sri Lanka's fragile economic recovery faces a new and significant challenge after the United States proposed a 12.5% tariff on goods imported from the island…
General The owner of a care home in Sri Lanka has been taken into custody following a catastrophic fire that killed at least 12 people, shocking the nation and raising…
General Devastating Blaze Claims 13 Lives at Care Facility A worker at a Sri Lankan nursing home has made a disturbing disclosure following a deadly fire that killed…
General Sri Lanka Police have concluded a sweeping two-week operation in Colombo, seizing an alarming haul of illegal weapons, narcotics and controlled prescription…