General Sri Lankan Hindu Migrant Worker Denied Relief in Pakistan Blasphemy Case
A Sri Lankan Hindu migrant worker facing blasphemy charges in Pakistan has been denied relief, raising fresh concerns about the treatment of foreign nationals…
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General Landslide Early Warning Raised for Several Parts of Sri Lanka Amid Heightened Risk
Authorities and risk analysts have issued an early warning for landslides across several parts of Sri Lanka, urging residents in vulnerable areas to remain on…
General Former Sri Lankan First Lady Arrested Over Charity Corruption Allegations
High-Profile Arrest Shakes Sri Lanka's Political Landscape Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a former First Lady as part of an ongoing investigation into…
General Former NSB Chairman Pradeep Kariyawasam Taken Into Custody Over 'Siriliya Saviya' Probe
Former National Savings Bank (NSB) Chairman Pradeep Kariyawasam has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption…
General Two Men Jailed for Ten Years Over Explosives Cache Linked to Easter Sunday Mastermind Zahran Hashim
Court Hands Down Decade-Long Sentences in Case Tied to 2019 Terror Network Two individuals have been sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment after…
General Sri Lankan Ambassador Holds Landmark Meeting with French President Macron to Boost Bilateral Relations
Sri Lanka's Ambassador to France has held a significant diplomatic meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, with discussions centred on strengthening the…
General Sri Lanka to Send 185 Police Officers to Haiti as Part of UN Peacekeeping Mission
Sri Lanka is set to deploy 185 police officers to the troubled Caribbean nation of Haiti, as part of an ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operation aimed at…
General Sri Lanka Sets Sights on $5 Billion Digital Economy Through Fintech and Innovation Push
Sri Lanka has unveiled ambitious plans to grow its digital economy to a value of US$5 billion, with a strong emphasis on financial technology and innovation as…
General SLPP Raises Krrish Group and Airbus Corruption Cases in Meeting with UN Resident Coordinator
Representatives of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have held a meeting with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, during…
General Ronaldo Breaks Silence Over Portugal Walkout, Accuses Coach Jesus of Breaking Promises
Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out publicly over his dramatic departure from the Portuguese national team camp, placing the blame squarely on coach Jorge Jesus…
General Bar Association Chief Warns PSTA Bill Strays Far From Parliamentary Committee Consensus
The Protection of the State from Terrorism (PSTA) Bill, which has been placed before Parliament, contains significant departures from the recommendations that…
General World Bank Upgrades Sri Lanka's Economic Outlook But Warns of Uneven Recovery
The World Bank has revised its economic outlook for Sri Lanka upward, signalling growing confidence in the island nation's ongoing recovery from its worst…
General Lionel Messi Ends 21-Year Argentina Career in Emotional Farewell
Lionel Messi has brought the curtain down on one of the most celebrated international careers in football history, saying an emotional goodbye to Argentina…
General Sri Lanka Walks Geopolitical Tightrope as Economic Recovery Shapes Foreign Policy Choices
Sri Lanka finds itself navigating an increasingly complex balancing act between major global powers, as the island nation works to stabilise its economy…
General Speaker Rules Against SJB Lawmaker's Parliamentary Privilege Complaint
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has dismissed a parliamentary privilege complaint lodged by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Kalutara District MP Ajith P. Perera,…
General Senior Buddhist Prelate Calls on Prison Authorities to Let Gnanasara Thera Keep His Robes Behind Bars
A respected senior Buddhist cleric has formally appealed to Sri Lanka's top prison official, urging that Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe…
General Gnanasara Thero to Join Prison Printing Unit as Sentence Resumes, Officials Confirm
Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero, ordered by a court to serve out the remainder of his prison sentence, will be assigned to…
General Nalanda College Edge Closer to Knockout Stage After Dominant Nine-Wicket Victory
Nalanda College, Colombo moved a significant step closer to securing their place in the knockout stage of the Under 19 Division I Tier A Limited Overs…
General Prisoners' Court Attire Rules Clarified by Prisons Department Spokesman
The Prisons Department has moved to clarify the regulations governing what convicted prisoners are permitted to wear when they are produced before courts,…
General New Delhi Firmly Closes Door on Revisiting Katchatheevu Agreements, Prioritises Sri Lanka Relations
The Indian government has categorically ruled out any possibility of reopening agreements related to the Katchatheevu island, reaffirming its commitment to…
General Breast Cancer Kills Three Sri Lankan Women Every Day, Warns Health Authorities
A Growing Crisis in Women's Health Breast cancer continues to exact a devastating toll on Sri Lankan women, with the disease claiming the lives of…
General Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Compelled to Boost Diesel Supply as Private Competitors Scale Back Operations
State Oil Giant Steps In as Private Players Exit Market Sri Lanka's Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been forced to significantly increase its diesel…
General Sajith Urges Government to Uphold Respect for the Buddhist Robe and Religious Traditions
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has stepped forward to voice serious concerns regarding the treatment of imprisoned Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary…
General Fuel Queues Make Unwelcome Comeback as Foreign Suppliers Cut Back Deliveries
Long lines of vehicles have reappeared at fuel stations across Sri Lanka, reviving painful memories of the crippling energy crisis that brought the country to…