General Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz as 'American Territory' Amid Military Presence
United States President Donald Trump has made the extraordinary claim that the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world's most strategically critical waterways — is…
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General Sri Lanka Engages Foreign Missions to Draw Global Investment for SLEIS 2026
Sri Lanka has taken a proactive step towards attracting international capital by briefing foreign diplomatic missions on the upcoming Sri Lanka Economic…
General Tharanga Outthrows Olympic Champion Chopra in Breathtaking Lausanne Javelin Duel
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga delivered a performance for the ages on Friday, edging out India's celebrated Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra in a gripping javelin…
General Families of Slain Negombo Prison Officers Receive Rs. 2 Million Each in Compensation
The families of ten prison officers who lost their lives in the recent deadly violence at Negombo Prison have each received Rs. 2 million in financial…
General Sri Lanka Moves Closer to Biometric Passports With Landmark Immigration Legislation
New Bill Paves the Way for Modern Travel Documents Sri Lanka is taking a significant step toward modernising its immigration infrastructure, with the…
General Sri Lankan Pineapples Make Historic Entry Into Pakistani Market
A New Chapter in Agricultural Trade Sri Lanka has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural export history, with locally grown pineapples entering…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Climbs to 7.2% in July, Raising Cost-of-Living Concerns
Sri Lanka's inflation rate rose to 7.2% in July, marking a notable uptick that is likely to intensify cost-of-living pressures on households across the island…
General Sri Lanka Road Deaths Surpass 1,700 Mark in Alarming Mid-Year Toll
Devastating Human Cost on Sri Lanka's Roads Sri Lanka's road safety crisis has reached a grim milestone, with 1,749 lives lost in traffic accidents recorded…
General Wife of Former Intelligence Chief Urges President to Halt Detention Extension
The wife of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has come forward with a renewed plea to President Anura…
General Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa Face Corruption Charges at Colombo High Court
Former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, were formally indicted…
General Fact Check: India, Not Japan, Donated 100 Ambulances to Sri Lanka's 1990 Suwa Seriya Service
False Claim Circulates Online About Ambulance Donation A misleading claim has been making rounds on social media suggesting that Japan gifted 100 ambulances to…
General Sri Lanka Police Hunt Three Chinese Nationals Over Kidnapping and Murder
Wanted Notice Issued for Three Chinese Suspects Sri Lanka Police have issued a formal wanted notice seeking public assistance in locating three Chinese…
General Elephant House Cream Soda to Headline POP Culture 2026 — Sri Lanka's Premier Youth Festival
Sri Lanka's vibrant youth entertainment scene is set for a major milestone as Elephant House Cream Soda steps forward as the title sponsor of POP Culture 2026,…
General Sri Lanka Rolls Out the Welcome Mat for Global Investors at 2026 Economic Summit Briefing
Diplomats Given Early Preview of Landmark Investment Event Foreign diplomats stationed in Colombo have been formally briefed on the upcoming Sri Lanka Economic…
General FIFA Slaps Argentina Players With Heavy Bans and Fines Over Post-Match Brawl After Spain Defeat
World football's governing body FIFA has imposed significant suspensions and financial penalties on a number of Argentina players following a violent…
General From LPL Stardom to Test Call-Up: Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka is Living His Dream Season
For one Sri Lankan batsman, the cricketing calendar has delivered everything he could have hoped for and more — a record-breaking innings, a player of the…
General Wise App Enables QR Code Payments for Foreign Tourists Visiting Sri Lanka
International visitors travelling to Sri Lanka can now make seamless payments using QR codes through the popular global money transfer platform Wise, marking a…
General Sri Lanka Breaks New Ground with First-Ever Pineapple Export to Pakistan
Sri Lanka has achieved a landmark moment in its agricultural export history, successfully shipping its first-ever consignment of fresh pineapples to Pakistan…
General Parliament Greenlights Rs. 7.5 Billion to Fund Yala Season Paddy Purchases
Parliament has approved a supplementary budget allocation of Rs. 7.5 billion to finance the government's purchase of paddy harvested during the Yala…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Hits 7.2% in July, Surpassing Central Bank's Upper Threshold for First Time in Over Three Years
Sri Lanka's national inflation rate climbed to 7.2 percent in July, marking the highest level recorded in more than three years and pushing past the upper…
General Sri Lanka Declares Emergency Response as El Niño Triggers Severe Water Crisis
Authorities Move Swiftly as Drought Conditions Threaten Island's Water Security Sri Lanka has activated a series of emergency measures in response to a…
General Sri Lankan Fishermen Who Rescued South Korean Pilots Finally Get Long-Term Visas
A Delayed but Deserved Recognition Four years after their extraordinary act of bravery saved the lives of two South Korean pilots stranded at sea, three Sri…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Surges to 7.2% in July, Reaching Highest Level in Over Three Years
Sri Lanka's national inflation climbed to 7.2 percent in July, marking the highest rate recorded in more than three years and raising fresh concerns about the…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Climbs to 7.2% in July 2026
Consumer Prices Rise as Inflation Hits New High Sri Lanka's inflation rate has risen to 7.2% in July 2026, marking a notable increase in the cost of living for…