General MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake Released on Bail in Four Bribery Cases, Remanded in Fifth
Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake and his former secretary have been granted bail in four separate bribery cases brought against them by the…
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General Jamie Overton Wins Admiration With Witty Response to Online Trolls After England's Loss to Sri Lanka
England cricketer Jamie Overton has earned widespread praise from fans across social media after responding to online trolling with a sharp and good-humoured…
General Bay of Bengal Cyclone Formation Set to Bring Heavy Rainfall Across Sri Lanka
New Tropical System Developing in the Bay of Bengal A new cyclonic system is forming in the Bay of Bengal, meteorological authorities have warned, with the…
General Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System Set to Intensify, Bringing Heavy Rainfall to Sri Lanka
A new weather system forming over the Bay of Bengal is showing signs of intensifying into a full cyclonic storm, with meteorologists warning that Sri Lanka can…
General Mahinda Rajapaksa Tells Imprisoned Son Namal to Have Faith in Sri Lanka's Justice System
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has publicly urged his son and former minister Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in custody, to place his trust in Sri…
General The Political Cost of Economic Pain: How Reform-Driven Governments From Sri Lanka to Argentina Face a Public Backlash
Across the developing world, governments that have embraced bold economic reform programmes are discovering a harsh political reality — the very policies…
General Sri Lankan Rupee Slides Further Against the US Dollar, CBSL Rates Reveal
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 Former MP Tissa Kuttiarachchi Reports to CID to Give Statement
Former Member of Parliament Tissa Kuttiarachchi presented himself at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday (23) to provide a statement in…
General Sri Lanka Police Deny Interrogation Claims Over Traditional Sinhala Curse Verses, Open Inquiry
Sri Lanka Police have firmly rejected allegations that a young person was summoned and questioned by officers at the Dematagoda Police Station in connection…
General NPP Local Council Chairman Released on Bail After Alleged Unlawful Detention of Mother and Son
The Chairman of a National People's Power (NPP)-controlled Pradeshiya Sabha in the Southern Province has been granted bail by the Matara Magistrate's Court…
General Mahinda Pens Heartfelt Letter to Son Namal Held in Remand Custody
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has written a deeply emotional letter to his son, Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently being held in remand…
General France Records World's First Human Death Linked to Shamonda Livestock Virus
French health authorities have confirmed a landmark and alarming medical development — the first recorded case of a human being infected with the Shamonda…
General Relief from Low-Pressure System, Yet Heavy Rains Continue to Drench Sri Lanka
The low-pressure system that had been battering Sri Lanka in recent days has moved away from the island, but meteorological authorities warn that widespread…
General Sri Lankan Businesses Gain Access to Wider Range of Indian Digital Payment Options
Expanding Financial Connectivity Between Sri Lanka and India Sri Lankan merchants are now able to accept a broader range of Indian digital payment methods,…
General Power Cuts Lifted as Norochcholai Unit 2 Returns to Operation
Sri Lanka's National System Operator (NSO) has called an end to power cuts across the country following the successful restoration of Unit 2 at the Lakvijaya…
General From PTA to PS-TB: Sri Lanka's New Anti-Terror Law — Genuine Reform or Just a Rebrand?
Sri Lanka is moving to replace its widely criticised Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with a new piece of legislation known as the Public Security (Terrorism…
General BASL Raises Alarm Over Anti-Terrorism and Organised Crime Bills
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has voiced serious concern over two recently gazetted pieces of legislation — the Protection of the State from…
General Sri Lanka CERT Warns Organisations to Lock Down Internet Access on Systems Running Vulnerable PHP Software
Sri Lanka's national cybersecurity authority has issued an urgent advisory calling on both public and private sector organisations, as well as web developers…
General Former Soldier Found Carrying Knives Near Monks' Protest Arrested in Colombo
A former military serviceman was taken into custody by police on Wednesday night after being found loitering suspiciously near a group of Buddhist monks…
General Sri Lanka Orders Solar PV System Owners to Disconnect Amid Nationwide Blackout Crisis
Authorities Respond to Island-Wide Power Failure Sri Lankan authorities have called on owners of rooftop and privately installed solar photovoltaic (PV)…
General Two Dead, 15 Hurt as Bus and Motorcycle Collide in Saliyawewa
A tragic road accident in Saliyawewa has claimed two lives and left 15 others injured after a luxury passenger bus collided with a motorcycle, authorities…
General Seven Dead in Single Day as Road Accidents Sweep Across Sri Lanka
Seven people lost their lives in six separate road accidents that occurred across Sri Lanka within a single day, raising fresh concerns about road safety on…
General Police to Seek Attorney General's Guidance Over Contempt Directive Against IGP Weerasooriya
Sri Lanka Police is expected to consult the Attorney General's Department following a directive issued by Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunarathna concerning…
General Military Returns Nearly Seven Acres of Keppapilavu Land to Civil Administration
The Sri Lanka military has handed over 6.97 acres of land in Keppapilavu, located in the Mullaitivu District, to the Divisional Secretary of Maritimepattu,…