General Sri Lanka Among 60 Nations Struck by New US Import Tariffs of Up to 12.5%
Sri Lanka has been caught in a sweeping wave of new American trade measures, with the United States imposing a 10% import tariff on the island nation as part…
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General Supreme Court Finds Fundamental Rights of Aragalaya Activist Violated During 2022 Protests
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the fundamental rights of social activist Anuruddha Bandara were violated as a result of his arrest and detention…
General Parliament Set to Take Up No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister in Heated Debate
Motion Targets Justice Minister Amid Growing Parliamentary Tension Sri Lanka's Parliament is scheduled to debate a no-confidence motion against the Minister of…
General Over 108,000 Child Abuse Complaints Recorded in Sri Lanka Over a Decade, Parliament Told
Alarming Scale of Child Abuse Revealed in Parliament Sri Lanka has recorded more than 108,000 complaints of child abuse over a ten-year period, Women and Child…
General Sri Lanka Plans to Deploy 14,000 Additional Workers to Israel
Government Eyes Expanded Labour Opportunities in Israel Sri Lanka is preparing to send an additional 14,000 workers to Israel, as the government moves to…
General Over 5,500 Child Abuse Complaints Recorded in Sri Lanka in Just Six Months
Sri Lanka's National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has recorded a deeply alarming 5,523 complaints related to child abuse during the first half of 2026,…
General Court of Appeal Throws Out Bid to Delay 2026 A/L Examinations
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a writ petition that sought to postpone the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination by a period of two months, dashing…
General Dengue Cases Surge in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as Health Authorities Raise Alarm
Rising Dengue Threat Grips South Asia Dengue fever cases are continuing to climb across Sri Lanka and neighbouring Bangladesh, prompting mounting concern among…
General Sri Lanka's Services Exports Climb 3.75% in June 2026, Boosted by Financial and ICT Sectors
Sri Lanka's services export sector recorded a notable growth of 3.75 percent in June 2026, with financial services and information and communication technology…
General Sri Lanka Seeks Additional Indian Funding as Digital ID Project Costs Surpass Original Grant
Sri Lanka has formally requested additional financial support from India after bids received for the country's national digital identity project came in…
General Crisis in the Courts: Why Sri Lanka's Justice System Needs Urgent Reform
A growing chorus of legal professionals, civil society activists, and concerned citizens is raising the alarm over what many are now describing as a justice…
General Underworld Crime Syndicates Cast Shadow Over Sacred Sri Lankan Shrine
Sri Lanka may have triumphed over terrorism, but the island nation continues to grapple with a deeply entrenched underworld of drugs and organised crime — a…
General Yupun Fires Back at Sports Minister Over "Misleading" $300,000 Demand Claim
Sri Lankan sprint sensation Yupun Abeykoon has publicly pushed back against statements made by the Sports Minister, firmly denying that he ever demanded…
General Supreme Court Rules 2022 Arrest of 'GoHomeGota' Activist Unconstitutional
Landmark Ruling on Civil Liberties Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling in favour of social activist Muthuheen Gedara Thisara Nuwantha…
General Sri Lanka Goes Digital: Government Launches Electronic Death Certificate System
Sri Lanka has taken a significant step towards modernising its civil registration infrastructure with the official launch of a new digital death certificate…
General Rubasinghe and Samarakoon Demolish DFCC Bank as David Pieris Group of Companies Roar Into MCA Premier League 2026
David Pieris Group of Companies off to a Flying Start David Pieris Group of Companies announced their intentions in emphatic fashion as they crushed DFCC Bank…
General Sri Lanka Health Inspectors Sound Alarm Over Surge in Rat Fever Risk
Health authorities in Sri Lanka are raising urgent concerns over a growing threat of leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever, with the Sri Lanka Public…
General Sri Lanka on Alert as Intensifying El Niño Threatens Severe Weather Conditions
Weather Authorities Raise Concerns Over Strengthening El Niño Pattern Sri Lanka is bracing for a period of potentially severe weather as the El Niño climate…
General Sri Lanka Cricket and IPG Assume Control of Jaffna Kings Following Franchise Termination
Jaffna Kings Change Hands After Financial Default Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and IPG have stepped in to take control of the Jaffna Kings franchise after the…
General Yupun Abeykoon Hits Back at Sports Minister Over 'Misleading' $300,000 Funding Claim
Sri Lanka's fastest sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has expressed deep disappointment over what he describes as a misleading statement made by Sports Minister Harin…
General Ten Suspects Nabbed as Police Uncover Nearly 4kg of Gold and Millions in Cash During Hotel Raid
Police have arrested ten individuals — eight men and two women — following a raid on a hotel premises during which authorities recovered nearly four kilograms…
General Chinese Embassy Demands Full Investigation Into Port City Colombo Altercation
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has called for a thorough and transparent investigation following a clash that occurred at Port City Colombo, signalling…
General CID Questioned Nearly 1,000 Individuals Following Negombo Prison Riot, Court Told
Extensive Investigation Underway Into Negombo Prison Unrest The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has revealed that as many as 969 individuals have been…
General CAA Cracks Down: 23 Private Hospitals and Labs Penalised for Stocking Expired Medicines and Chemicals
Consumer Affairs Authority Takes Firm Action Against Private Medical Facilities The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated legal proceedings against 23…