General Three Dead, Dozens Wounded as Houthi Strikes Hit Saudi Airports
Three civilians have lost their lives and at least 36 others have been injured following attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia, with Yemen's Houthi movement…
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General Indra Traders Expands FOTON Service Network with New Ja-Ela Centre Amid Metro Bus Fleet Growth
Indra Traders (Pvt) Ltd, the exclusive authorized agent for Chinese commercial vehicle brand FOTON in Sri Lanka, has officially opened a new service centre in…
General Sri Lanka's Export Development Board Establishes 24 Advisory Committees to Drive Export Growth Through 2029
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has taken a significant step towards bolstering the country's export sector with the appointment of 24 new…
General President AKD Designates CCIB as Official Detention Centre Under Anti-Terror Law
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, exercising his authority as Minister of Defence, has formally designated the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) as…
General Elderly Retired Teacher Sisters Found Brutally Murdered at Habaraduwa Home
Two elderly sisters, both retired teachers, have been found murdered at their residence in the Pitiduwa area of Habaraduwa, sending shockwaves through the…
General Measles Crisis Deepens as Death Toll Climbs Past 1,100 With Eight Lives Lost in Single Day
Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing as Hospitalisations Surge A devastating measles outbreak continues to tighten its grip, with the cumulative death toll rising…
General NPP Parliamentarian Chandana Sooriyaarachchi Taken Into Custody Following Panagoda Road Accident
National People's Power (NPP) parliamentarian Chandana Sooriyaarachchi has been arrested by the Athurugiriya Police in connection with a road accident that…
General Legendary Bollywood Star Nana Patekar Dead at 75 Following Cardiac Arrest
Veteran Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a cardiac arrest, marking the end of a remarkable career that…
General Desperate for Water: Sri Lanka's Farmers and Wildlife Battle Worsening Drought Crisis
Across drought-stricken regions of Sri Lanka, a quiet crisis is unfolding — one that is draining wells dry, withering crops, and pushing both people and…
General Sri Lanka's Islamic Finance Sector Crosses $1 Billion in Assets But Faces Niche Market Reality
Sri Lanka's Islamic finance industry has reached a significant milestone, surpassing one billion US dollars in total assets, yet industry observers say the…
General India's Supreme Court Warns Fishermen to Stay Out of Sri Lankan Waters Amid Katchatheevu Dispute
India's Supreme Court has stepped into the long-running Katchatheevu island dispute, urging Indian fishermen to exercise caution and refrain from venturing…
General FSP Warns New Anti-Terror Law More Repressive Than Notorious PTA
Frontline Socialist Party raises alarm over proposed legislation The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has levelled serious accusations against the government,…
General Forty Years On: Remembering Sri Lanka's Historic 1984 Test Campaign in England
A Landmark Moment in Sri Lankan Cricket History Four decades have passed since Sri Lanka embarked on one of the most significant chapters in their early Test…
General Sri Lanka's Official Reserve Assets Dip 1.1% in September
Sri Lanka's official reserve assets recorded a decline of 1.1% during the month of September, according to the latest figures, raising fresh attention to the…
General Man Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling USD 25 Million Out of Sri Lanka Illegally
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the illegal transfer of approximately USD 25 million out of the country, in what is being…
General Suspended Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera Reinstated and Awarded Back Pay
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has moved to reinstate Kosala Senadheera, who had been serving as Magistrate of the Colombo Fort Court before being…
General Sri Lanka Opens Four Offshore Mannar Basin Blocks for International Bidding in 2026 Licensing Round
Sri Lanka has launched a new offshore oil and gas licensing round for 2026, inviting international energy companies to submit bids for four exploration blocks…
General Sri Lanka Marks Milestone with First Solar Project Commissioned Under 300 MW National Initiative
A New Chapter for Sri Lanka's Renewable Energy Sector Sri Lanka has taken a significant step forward in its renewable energy journey, commissioning the first…
General Sri Lanka Tables PTA Replacement Bill Amid Growing Parliamentary Opposition
Sri Lanka's government has presented a new piece of legislation to parliament intended to replace the long-controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), a…
General Sri Lankan National Sentenced to Death in Pakistan Over Facebook Post Deemed Blasphemous
A Sri Lankan citizen has been handed a capital sentence by a court after being convicted of blasphemy over a comment made on Facebook, in a case that has drawn…
General Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Declares Rs. 10 Million Still Held in Siriliya Saviya Account
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that a sum of Rs. 10 million remains untouched in the bank account of the…
General Court Hears Details of Shiranthi Rajapaksa's Health Issues, Judge Orders Hospital Visit for Eye Treatment
The health struggles of former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa were laid bare before the Colombo Magistrate's Court this week, as her legal team presented a…
General Energy Sector Weighs on Colombo Stock Market as Shares Close Lower
Sri Lankan equities declined in recent trading as selling pressure in energy sector stocks dragged the broader market into negative territory, dampening…
General Sri Lankan Delivery App 'Ting' Shakes Up the Market with Multi-Vendor Orders and Bill Splitting Feature
Sri Lanka's food and goods delivery sector is set for a significant shake-up as Ting, a locally developed delivery platform, introduces two groundbreaking…