General Kemar Roach Reaches 300 Test Wickets as West Indies Crush Sri Lanka by an Innings
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach etched his name into Caribbean cricket history by claiming his 300th Test wicket as West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by an…
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General Swedish Development Fund Pumps USD 15 Million Into Sri Lanka's Small Business Sector to Boost Employment
Sweden's development finance institution, Swedfund, has committed USD 15 million to Sri Lanka with the aim of strengthening micro, small, and medium-sized…
General Faith, Power and Caste: How Sri Lankan Buddhism Lost Its Moral Compass
A Sacred Tradition Entangled in Politics and Privilege Buddhism arrived in Sri Lanka over two millennia ago, carrying with it a profound message of compassion,…
General Washington Strengthens Defence Partnership with Colombo via Helicopters, Naval Technology and Joint Military Exercises
A Growing Strategic Alliance The United States has significantly deepened its military relationship with Sri Lanka through a series of concrete defence…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Surge Past 53,000 Mark This Year
Alarming Rise in Dengue Infections Raises Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak in 2025, with the total number of…
General WHO Links Early European Heatwave to Over 1,300 Deaths as Germany Shatters Temperature Records
The World Health Organization has warned that Europe's unusually intense early summer heatwave may be responsible for more than 1,300 excess deaths, as soaring…
General How the Middle East Conflict Is Draining Sri Lankan Household Finances
As conflict continues to rage across the Middle East, its economic shockwaves are being felt thousands of kilometres away — in the living rooms, kitchens, and…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as National Case Count Surpasses 53,000 in 2025
Over 53,000 Dengue Cases Recorded Across the Island Sri Lanka is facing a serious public health challenge this year, with the total number of dengue fever…
General Sri Lanka's Government Revenue Projected to Fall in 2026, Finance Ministry Warns
Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry has signalled that government revenue is expected to decline in 2026, raising fresh concerns about the island nation's ongoing…
General India Dismisses Secret Track-II Talks Held in Sri Lanka Involving Generals and Diplomats
India has officially distanced itself from a back-channel diplomatic meeting held at a hotel in Sri Lanka, describing the gathering as one that "holds no…
General Dilith Jayaweera Accuses Government of Orchestrating Arrest Narratives Through YouTube Channels
Opposition Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera has levelled serious accusations against the Government, alleging that it is deliberately using select YouTube…
General Ravi Demands Parliamentary Probe into Alleged US$1 Billion Forex Fraud, Calls for CBSL and Customs to Face Committee
Opposition parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake has urged Parliament's Committee on Public Finance (COPF) to take urgent action by summoning the Central Bank of…
General Australian Man Faces Murder Charge in Thailand After Teen Girl's Body Discovered in Suitcase
An Australian man has been charged with murder in Thailand following the grim discovery of a teenage girl's naked body stuffed inside a suitcase, Thai…
General Beloved Sri Lankan Singer Rukman Asitha Passes Away at 48
The Sri Lankan music community is mourning the loss of popular singer Rukman Asitha, who passed away at the age of 48, leaving behind a legacy that touched the…
General Roach Reaches 300 Test Wickets as West Indies Thrash Sri Lanka
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach etched his name further into cricket history by claiming his 300th Test wicket during a commanding victory over Sri Lanka,…
General Sri Lanka's Government Revenue Set to Fall in 2026, Finance Ministry Warns
Revenue Decline Projected for Coming Year Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry has indicated that government revenue is expected to decline in 2026, raising fresh…
General AFP Fact Check Exposes Fabricated Quote Falsely Attributed to Senior Counsel About Mahinda Rajapaksa
False Quote Circulating Online Debunked by International Fact-Checkers A quote purportedly made by a senior counsel regarding former Sri Lankan President…
General Driven Out of Southeast Asia, Cyber Fraud Networks Find New Ground in Sri Lanka
International cyber fraud networks that were dismantled or pushed out of Southeast Asian countries have increasingly turned their attention to Sri Lanka,…
General Sri Lanka Deploys Military Drones in Aerial Battle Against Dengue-Carrying Mosquitoes
Sri Lanka has taken an unprecedented step in its fight against dengue fever, deploying military-grade drones to combat the mosquito populations responsible for…
General Adorable Viral Video of Girl and Baby Porcupine Confirmed to Be From Sri Lanka, Not Bangladesh
A charming video that has melted hearts across the globe, showing a young girl strolling through a lush paddy field alongside a tiny porcupine, has been…
General WHO Links Over 1,300 Deaths to Europe's Deadly Heatwave
Extreme Heat Takes Devastating Toll Across European Nations The World Health Organization has attributed more than 1,300 deaths to the intense heatwave that…
General Athapaththu Fires Up Top, Nilakshika Seals It Down the Order as Sri Lanka Keep Semi-Final Dream Alive
Sri Lanka's women's cricket team kept their ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes firmly intact with a crucial victory, powered by a blistering opening…
General West Indies Demolish Sri Lanka by an Innings and 217 Runs in Roston Chase's First Victory as Captain
West Indies delivered a commanding performance to crush Sri Lanka by an innings and 217 runs, handing newly appointed captain Roston Chase a memorable first…
General LAWASIA Backs Sri Lankan Bar Association in Opposing Move to Extend Superior Court Judges' Retirement Age
The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA) has thrown its weight behind the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in opposing the government's push…