General CIABOC Set to Question 'Harak Kata' Over Rs. 200 Million Bribery Allegation
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is preparing to question the individual known as 'Harak Kata' in connection with a…
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General Free Lawyers Civil Group Slams Government's Push to Extend Superior Court Judges' Retirement Age
Civil society organisation Free Lawyers has come out strongly against a government proposal to extend the retirement age of Superior Court judges, raising…
General Former Petroleum Minister Claims Fuel Prices Could Be Slashed by Over Rs. 100 Per Litre
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader and former Petroleum Minister Udaya Gammanpila has asserted that the government has the capacity to significantly reduce…
General Sri Lanka Elevated to Upper Middle Income Status by World Bank in Major Economic Milestone
Sri Lanka has been upgraded to upper middle income status by the World Bank, marking a significant milestone in the island nation's economic recovery following…
General Wild Elephant Brings Sri Lankan Safari to a Standstill After Hijacking Australian Tourist's Tuk-Tuk
A wildlife encounter of the most unexpected kind left an Australian tourist rattled — and social media buzzing — after a wild elephant took a keen interest in…
General Four Remanded After Two Technical College Students Assaulted Over Rs. 100 Demand in Kurunegala
Four suspects have been taken into custody and subsequently remanded by courts in connection with a violent assault on two students from a technical college in…
General Sri Lanka Issues Severe Wind Warnings Across 23 Districts as Monsoon Conditions Pose Risks to Travel, Coastal Activities and Aviation
Sri Lanka's meteorological authorities have issued strong wind warnings covering 23 districts across the island, as intensifying monsoon weather threatens to…
General IMF Urges Sri Lanka to Hold Firm on Austerity Path as Economic Recovery Continues
The International Monetary Fund has called on Sri Lanka to maintain its current economic reform programme, urging the country's leadership not to waver from…
General Sri Lanka Achieves Major Milestone as World Bank Upgrades Nation to 'Upper-Middle Income' Status
A Landmark Economic Recognition for Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has been upgraded to "upper-middle income" status by the World Bank, marking a significant milestone in…
General Sri Lanka's Emergency Regulations Allowed to Lapse: A Welcome but Overdue Move
The JVP-NPP government has decided to let the Emergency regulations lapse, according to media reports, bringing an end to a period of rule that many observers…
General Sri Lanka Named World's Best Island for 2026, Beating Greece, Thailand and Seychelles in Global Travel Rankings
Sri Lanka has claimed one of the most prestigious titles in global tourism, being crowned the World's Best Island for 2026 in a major international travel…
General Wild Elephant Brings Sri Lankan Safari to a Halt After Hijacking Australian Tourist's Tuk-Tuk
A wildlife encounter that most tourists could only dream of — or perhaps dread — unfolded on a Sri Lankan road recently when a wild elephant took a rather bold…
General Spain Cruise Into World Cup Last 16 With Commanding 3-0 Victory Over Austria
European champions Spain delivered a masterclass in clinical football on Thursday, brushing aside Austria with a convincing 3-0 victory to advance into the…
General Tokyo Cement Champions Next-Generation Construction at BUILD BEYOND 2026 Summit
Tokyo Cement recently hosted the highly anticipated Build Beyond 2026 Summit , a landmark knowledge-sharing conference that united some of Sri Lanka's most…
General Sri Lanka Condominium Sales Slide 15.2% in First Quarter of 2026, Central Bank Data Reveals
Sri Lanka's condominium market has recorded a notable decline in sales during the first quarter of 2026, with transactions falling by 15.2 percent compared to…
General Sri Lanka's Health Ministry Targets Dramatic Reduction in Cardiac Catheterisation Wait Times
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has announced an ambitious government initiative to slash waiting times for cardiac catheterisation procedures from…
General President AKD Targets 7–8% Growth, Bets Big on IT and Electronics Sectors
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has outlined an ambitious economic vision for Sri Lanka, setting a target of achieving 7 to 8 per cent annual growth in the…
General STF Raids Kandana Property, Arrests Woman Over Illegal Weapons Cache
A 53-year-old woman has been taken into custody following a Special Task Force (STF) operation in Kandana that uncovered a cache of illegal weapons, including…
General US Secures Confiscated Palestinian Land for Symbolic $1 to Expand Jerusalem Embassy Footprint
The United States and Israel have formalised an agreement granting Washington a plot of land in West Jerusalem for the symbolic price of one US dollar, with…
General India's Test Tour of Sri Lanka to Kick Off on August 15, Sri Lanka Cricket Confirms
Sri Lanka Cricket has officially confirmed the dates for the upcoming two-match Test series against India, with the tour set to begin on August 15. The…
General Government Freezes Water Tariffs for Six Months Amid Economic Strain
Sri Lankan households and businesses can breathe a sigh of relief as the government has announced that water tariffs will remain unchanged for the next six…
General Sri Lanka's Current Account Deficit Deepens, Central Bank Data Reveals
Balance of Payments Under Fresh Pressure Sri Lanka's current account deficit has widened, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri…
General JVP-CPC Ties Cemented as Tilvin Silva Hails 2025 Memorandum of Understanding
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva has announced that the longstanding relationship between the JVP and the Communist Party of…
General President Dissanayake Demands Unified National Strategy to Wipe Out Drug Crisis
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a strong call for all state institutions to align their efforts under a single, coordinated national framework…