General Presidential Secretary Steps In to Defuse Monk Sit-In Protest
Presidential Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has personally intervened in an escalating standoff after a group of Buddhist monks refused to call off a…
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General US Charity Donates Rs. 330 Million Worth of Cancer Medicines to Sri Lanka
Major Medical Aid Boost for Sri Lanka's Cancer Treatment Capacity Sri Lanka has received a significant consignment of cancer medicines valued at approximately…
General IMF Signals Long-Term Commitment to Sri Lanka Beyond Existing Bailout Programme
The International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed its readiness to continue supporting Sri Lanka even after the conclusion of its current financial assistance…
General Buddhist Monk Backtracks on Assault Claims Linked to NPP, Admits He Was Only Assuming
Monk Admits Assumption Behind Viral Assault Allegation A Buddhist monk who publicly linked an assault to supporters of the National People's Power (NPP) has…
General German Woman Files Assault Complaint Against Sri Lankan Boyfriend, Demands Return of €25,000
A 40-year-old German national has filed a formal complaint with the Rathgama Police, alleging that she was physically assaulted by her 29-year-old Sri Lankan…
General Calls Mount for Health Ministry Inquiry Into Coronary Stent Safety After Three Indian Models Pulled From Sri Lanka Market
Sri Lanka's Health Ministry is facing mounting pressure to launch a comprehensive investigation into the safety of coronary stents used in local hospitals,…
General Amber Weather Alert: Eight Districts Braced for Heavy Rainfall Exceeding 100mm
Department of Meteorology Issues High-Risk Advisory Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level weather advisory, warning residents in…
General Nissanka Out of Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, Udara Set to Step In
Sri Lanka's reliable opening batsman Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the upcoming One Day International tri-series in Pakistan, dealing a blow to the…
General Sri Lanka Health Authorities Sound Alarm as Influenza Cases Surge Across the Country
Officials Urge Public Vigilance as Flu Cases Climb Sri Lankan health authorities have issued a warning to the public following a notable rise in influenza…
General US Embassy Reminds Sri Lankan Visa Applicants to Demonstrate Financial Readiness
The United States Embassy in Colombo has issued a reminder to Sri Lankan nationals applying for US visas, urging them to ensure they can clearly demonstrate…
General Sri Lankan Rupee Slides Further Against the US Dollar, CBSL Rates Show
The Sri Lankan rupee has continued its downward trend against the United States dollar, according to the latest exchange rates published by the Central Bank of…
General Indian Pharma Giant Zydus Lifesciences to Build $20 Million Drug Manufacturing Plant in Sri Lanka by 2028
Major Pharmaceutical Investment Set to Boost Sri Lanka's Healthcare Sector Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus Lifesciences has signed a formal agreement to…
General Port City Colombo Secures $1.12 Billion in Investment as Hospital and Casino Projects Exit
Sri Lanka's ambitious Port City Colombo project has secured a total of $1.12 billion in confirmed investments, even as two high-profile planned developments —…
General Dhammika Perera's Office Alerts Public to Fake AI-Generated Videos Spreading on Social Media
The office of prominent Sri Lankan businessman and former minister Dhammika Perera has issued a public warning regarding the circulation of fraudulent,…
General Arugam Bay Crowned Asia's Best Beach for 2026 in Prestigious Global Travel Awards
Sri Lanka has secured a remarkable milestone in global tourism, with the iconic Arugam Bay earning the title of Asia's best beach for 2026 in the highly…
General Sri Lanka's Debt Crisis Effectively Over as Debt Restructuring Reaches 99% Completion
Sri Lanka is on the cusp of drawing a line under one of the most severe economic crises in its modern history, with officials confirming that approximately 99…
General Colombo High Court Hears Yoshitha Rajapaksa Received Over Rs. 5 Million in Navy Salaries
The Colombo High Court was informed on Thursday that Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, received approximately Rs. 5.15 million in…
General Met Department Issues Red Alert Warning of Severe Lightning and Strong Winds Across Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued a severe lightning advisory covering several parts of the island, with red alerts now in effect as dangerous…
General Three Thai Nationals Nabbed at Katunayake Airport in Major Rs. 51 Million Hashish Bust
Authorities at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have arrested three Thai nationals in connection with an attempt to smuggle a…
General Sri Lanka Set to Recoup Rs 9.7 Billion Treasury Investment Through Inaugural Port City Land Lease
Sri Lanka is poised to recover its entire treasury expenditure of Rs 9.7 billion on the Colombo Port City project through revenue generated from its very first…
General IMF Reaffirms Commitment to Sri Lanka as Recovery Gains Momentum and Debt Restructuring Enters Final Stretch
The International Monetary Fund has signalled its continued commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's economic recovery, expressing confidence in the island…
General CID Wraps Up Money Laundering Investigation Against Namal Rajapaksa, Indictments to Follow
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court that it has concluded its investigation into the money laundering…
General Buddhist Monks' Freedom March Reaches Colombo in Push for Gnanasara Thera's Release
A large-scale protest march led by Buddhist clergy is set to arrive in Colombo today, as members of the Maha Sangha intensify their campaign calling for the…
General Court of Appeal President Steps Aside from Case Involving Gnanasara Thera's Prison Attire
Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya has recused himself from the bench presiding over petitions that challenge a decision by prison…