General Sri Lanka Plans House Arrest Legislation in Wake of Fatal Prison Riot
Government Moves to Ease Prison Overcrowding Following Deadly Unrest Sri Lanka's government is preparing to introduce legislation that would allow house arrest…
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General Ex-Minister Jagath Pushpakumara Taken Into Custody by Anti-Corruption Commission
Former Minister Jagath Pushpakumara has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), authorities confirmed.…
General Groundbreaking Sri Lankan Research Unmasks AI-Generated Fake Women Spreading Misinformation on Facebook
A landmark study has shed light on a deeply troubling digital phenomenon in Sri Lanka — the widespread use of artificial intelligence to create fake female…
General Negombo Prison Death Toll Climbs to 28 After Injured Officer Succumbs to Wounds
The death toll from the violent incident at Negombo Prison has risen to 28 after a prison officer who sustained critical injuries during the clash succumbed to…
General Agricultural Insurance Board Pays Out Rs. 12.3 Billion to Over 200,000 Farmers Hit by Cyclone Ditwah
More than 200,000 Sri Lankan farmers have received compensation following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, with the Agricultural and Farmers Insurance…
General Government to Compensate Patients Who Lost Vision After Tainted Eye Drops Used at Nuwara Eliya Hospital
Patients who suffered vision loss or a significant deterioration of eyesight following eye surgeries at the Nuwara Eliya Base Hospital are to receive…
General Emirates to Double Daily A350 Flights Between Dubai and Colombo from August
Emirates is set to significantly expand its operations in Sri Lanka, with the airline announcing the introduction of a second daily Airbus A350 service…
General Opposition Accuses Prison Intelligence of Inciting Negombo Remand Prison Riot, Calls for Minister's Resignation
GL Peiris Points Finger at Intelligence Personnel Over Prison Unrest The opposition has levelled serious allegations against prison intelligence officials,…
General Sri Lanka's Prisons Bursting at the Seams as Anti-Drug Drive Sends Inmate Numbers Soaring
Sri Lanka's prison system is buckling under extreme pressure, with the inmate population swelling to nearly four times the official capacity as a direct result…
General Iran Claims 85 US Military Targets Struck in Bahrain and Kuwait in Retaliatory Strikes
IRGC Declares Overnight Offensive Against American Military Installations Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that it carried out…
General Death Toll Rises to 20 After Deadly Riots Erupt Inside Negombo Prison
At least 20 people have been killed following violent riots that broke out inside Negombo Prison, in one of the most deadly incidents of prison unrest Sri…
General West Indies Clinch Rare Test Series Victory Against Sri Lanka
A Historic Series Win for the Caribbean Side West Indies have secured a rare Test series victory over Sri Lanka, marking a significant moment for Caribbean…
General Sri Lanka Named World's Top Trending Wellness Destination for 2026
Island Nation Earns Global Recognition for Wellness Tourism Sri Lanka has been ranked the world's top trending wellness destination for 2026, a prestigious…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Daily Cases Surge Past 1,000 in July
Island-Wide Outbreak Raises Urgent Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak, with health authorities recording more than…
General IMF Engages Sri Lankan Officials in Focused Discussions on Revenue Reform Agenda
High-Level Consultations Underway The International Monetary Fund has held a special round of talks with Sri Lankan government officials centred on the…
General Amnesty International Calls on Sri Lanka to Ensure Transparent Vetting of Peacekeepers Sent to Haiti
Global human rights organisation Amnesty International has called on Sri Lanka to adopt a transparent and rigorous screening process for military personnel…
General Death Toll Climbs to 27 as Sri Lanka Launches Inquiry Into Deadly Prison Riot
Sri Lankan authorities have opened a formal investigation into a violent prison riot that has now claimed the lives of 27 people, marking one of the deadliest…
General Prison Violence Death Toll Climbs to 26 as Dozens Remain Hospitalised Across Sri Lanka
The death toll from a violent clash inside a Sri Lankan prison has risen to 26, with a further 77 inmates currently receiving hospital treatment following the…
General Sri Lanka Face West Indies in Crucial Second Test of 2026 Tour
Sri Lanka are currently engaged in the second Test match of their 2026 tour of the West Indies, as the two sides continue their battle for supremacy in what…
General Sri Lanka to Host SiGMA Poker Tour in 2026 in Major Boost for Gaming Tourism
Sri Lanka is set to make its mark on the international gaming calendar as the island nation prepares to host the prestigious SiGMA Poker Tour in 2026,…
General From Happiness Deficit to Upper-Middle Income: Sri Lanka's Contradictory Development Story
Sri Lanka finds itself in a peculiar and telling position on the world stage — simultaneously ranked among the least happy nations on earth while being…
General Commercial Bank of Ceylon Dominates FinanceAsia Awards 2026 with Historic Seven-Title Achievement
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has cemented its position as Sri Lanka's premier financial institution by clinching seven prestigious accolades at the FinanceAsia…
General IMF Engages Sri Lanka's Revenue Reform Bureau in Key Administrative Discussions
IMF Reviews Progress of Sri Lanka's Revenue Administration Overhaul The International Monetary Fund has held formal discussions with Sri Lanka's Revenue…
General Namal Rajapaksa's Krrish Case Set for November 16 Hearing at Colombo High Court
The Colombo High Court has scheduled a hearing for November 16 in the ongoing case filed against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, the son of former…