General Extraditing Arjuna Mahendran From Singapore Faces Legal Obstacles, Minister Reveals
Sri Lanka's efforts to bring former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran back to face justice have hit a significant legal wall, with a senior minister…
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General Arrests Without Accountability: The Troubling Gap at the Heart of Sri Lanka's Anti-Corruption Campaign
Sri Lanka's anti-corruption efforts have long been marked by a familiar and deeply frustrating pattern — high-profile arrests, dramatic press conferences, and…
General Sri Lanka's Insurance Sector Surges as Premiums Hit $350 Million in First Quarter of 2026
Sri Lanka's insurance industry has recorded a significant leap in growth, with total premiums collected rising by 25 percent to reach $350 million during the…
General As DP World Pours $800 Million Into India, Is Sri Lanka Squandering Trincomalee's Maritime Promise?
Global port operator DP World has committed an ambitious $800 million investment into expanding its maritime infrastructure across India, a move that is…
General Government MP Moves Court in Defence of 22nd Amendment Amid Parliamentary Storm Over Chief Justice
A government parliamentarian has filed an intervenient petition before the courts in support of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, as a fresh political…
General Ranawaka Accuses NPP of Using 22nd Amendment to Indefinitely Delay Elections
United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka has levelled serious allegations against the ruling National People's Power (NPP) government,…
General Meta Agrees to Historic $16.68 Billion Settlement Over Children's Safety on Facebook and Instagram
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion and implement sweeping reforms to its social media…
General India On The Brink Of Victory As Sri Lanka Struggle In Colombo Test
India are on the verge of a commanding win at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo, with Sri Lanka's second innings in deep trouble at the close of play…
General Three-Way MoU Signed to Broaden Free Heart Surgery Services at KDU Hospital
A significant step forward in expanding access to life-saving cardiac care has been taken in Sri Lanka, as three key institutions have formalised an agreement…
General Rumesha Tharanga Reclaims World No. 1 in Javelin World Rankings
Sri Lankan javelin sensation Rumesha Tharanga has once again cemented her place at the pinnacle of global athletics, reclaiming the top position in the world…
General Gregory Lake Water Quality in Crisis as CEA Report Sounds Urgent Warning
Beloved Nuwara Eliya Landmark Under Threat Alarming findings from the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) have revealed that water quality levels in Nuwara…
General Sri Lanka to Lease 29 Idle Trincomalee Oil Tanks to Private Investors
Sri Lanka is moving forward with plans to unlock the commercial potential of the Trincomalee oil tank farm, with the government set to initiate tender…
General Sri Lanka's Economy Fully Restored to Pre-Crisis Levels, Bankruptcy Risk Off the Table
Economic Recovery Complete, Officials Declare Sri Lanka's economy has made a full recovery to the strength it held before the devastating financial crisis that…
General Wildlife Officers Rescue 47 Turtles Trapped in Dried-Out Kantale Well
Wildlife authorities in Sri Lanka have carried out a successful rescue operation, retrieving 47 turtles that had become trapped inside a dried-up well in the…
General Sugar-Free Chewing Gum Sweetener Linked to 57% Higher Risk of Fatal Heart Attack, Study Warns
People who regularly chew sugar-free gum may be unknowingly increasing their risk of suffering a fatal heart attack or stroke, according to findings from a new…
General Sri Lanka Investigates Alleged Online Black Market Trading in Private Images of Women and Children
Authorities Launch Probe into Disturbing Digital Exploitation Network Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged…
General French Court Makes History by Linking Cosmic Radiation to Flight Attendant's Breast Cancer
Landmark Ruling Opens New Chapter for Aviation Industry Workers In a historic legal decision, a French court has for the first time officially recognised…
General India Tighten Grip on Test as Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Fifties Offer Sri Lanka Brief Resistance
Sri Lanka showed signs of a fightback through half-centuries from Prabath Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis, but India continued to press their advantage as…
General Jaffna Protest Dismantled as Police Forcefully Remove Tamil Families Demanding Answers on the Disappeared
Sri Lankan police forcefully dispersed a group of Tamil families gathered in Jaffna who have been protesting and demanding information about their missing…
General Hundreds Feared Missing After Devastating Flash Floods Strike Nepal-Tibet Border Region
A catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has left at least 384 tourists unaccounted for, triggering urgent search and rescue operations in one…
General Yala National Park's Zones 1 and 2 Set to Close for Tourists from September 14
Annual Closure to Allow Wildlife and Habitat to Recover Sri Lanka's iconic Yala National Park will be partially closing its doors to visitors next month, with…
General Sri Lankan Pace and Spin Stars Surge in Latest ICC Test Rankings
Sri Lanka's cricketing fortunes received a welcome boost as two of the island nation's finest bowlers made notable gains in the latest ICC Men's Test Player…
General Canada Fires Back at Washington With Counter-Tariffs on Over 700 American Products
Canada has taken a firm stand against the United States by announcing sweeping retaliatory tariffs targeting more than 700 American products, marking a…
General US Suspends Visa Appointments Globally Under Trump Administration Directive
Worldwide Visa Processing Brought to a Standstill The administration of United States President Donald Trump has ordered a temporary suspension of visa…