General Young Man Nabbed for Shooting of 74-Year-Old in Ahungalla's Galwehera Area
A 26-year-old man has been taken into custody by police in connection with a shooting incident that left a 74-year-old man injured in the Galwehera area of…
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General No Fees for Wedding Songs: Minister Herath Sets the Record Straight on Music Payment Claims
Minister Moves to Quash Viral Misinformation Cabinet Minister Vijitha Herath has stepped forward to address a wave of misinformation spreading across social…
General Sri Lanka Sends Legal Team to Saudi Arabia to Fight Death Sentence Against Anojan
Government Moves to Save Sri Lankan Citizen Facing Execution in Saudi Arabia A Sri Lankan legal team has departed for Saudi Arabia in a bid to appeal against…
General IMF Warns Sri Lanka to Align Fuel Prices With Global Markets Amid Growing Economic Risks
The International Monetary Fund has called on Sri Lanka to allow domestic fuel prices to move in line with global market fluctuations, cautioning that…
General Former First Lady Shiranthi Wickremesinghe Rajapaksa Could Face Overseas Travel Ban
Former First Lady Shiranthi Wickremesinghe Rajapaksa may soon be subject to an overseas travel ban, according to information emerging from legal and…
General Sri Lanka Records 860 New HIV Infections Amid Global Concern as Cases Continue to Rise
Sri Lanka has reported 860 new HIV infections, placing the island nation among 21 countries worldwide where HIV cases are on an upward trajectory, raising…
General Galle Face Capital Partners Launches Rs 1.9 Billion Rights Issue with 1-for-1 Share Offer
Major Capital Raise Announced by Colombo-Listed Firm Sri Lanka's Galle Face Capital Partners has announced plans to raise approximately Rs 1.9 billion through…
General Viral Photos of Dead Dog Are Not Aloka: Fact-Checkers Debunk False Claims Circulating Online
False Claims About Beloved Peace Dog Aloka Spread Across Social Media A wave of distressing posts circulating on social media has falsely claimed that Aloka,…
General Sri Lankan-Origin Teen Charged After Car Ploughs Into Rugby Crowd in Australia
An 18-year-old man of Sri Lankan origin has been arrested and charged by Australian authorities after a vehicle was driven into a crowd of rugby fans, sending…
General IMF Approves $345 Million Disbursement for Sri Lanka in Major Economic Boost
Fresh Funds Unlocked as Sri Lanka Continues Recovery Path The International Monetary Fund has given Sri Lanka the green light to access a fresh disbursement of…
General Sri Lankan Scientist Spearheads NASA-Backed Project to Transform Plastic Waste into 3D-Printed Food
A Sri Lankan scientist is making global headlines after leading a groundbreaking NASA-backed research initiative that explores the possibility of converting…
General Sri Lanka Set to Establish International Gem Hub in Colombo with Liberalised Trade Regulations
A Bold Step for Sri Lanka's Prized Gemstone Industry Sri Lanka is preparing to launch an international gem trading hub in Colombo, a landmark initiative aimed…
General Jaffna Court Refuses Police Custody of Thileepan Statue Amid PTA Probe
A Jaffna court has rejected a police request for custody of a statue of slain LTTE hunger striker Thileepan, even as Sri Lankan authorities have launched an…
General California Woman Arrested for Acting as Spy for China, Allegedly Surveilling Taiwan President's Son
A 34-year-old woman from California has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on charges of secretly working as an agent for the Chinese…
General Russian Plague Lab Researcher Dies After Suspected Dangerous Pathogen Release
Russian health authorities are investigating a serious biosafety incident at a plague research laboratory after a researcher died following exposure to what…
General Baddegama Triple Murder: Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Suspect on Aiding and Abetting Charges
A 27-year-old man has been taken into custody by police in connection with the recent triple murder that shocked the Baddegama area, with authorities alleging…
General Historic Move: Bill to Repeal Controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act Set for Parliament
A landmark piece of legislation seeking to formally repeal Sri Lanka's long-controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) is scheduled to be placed before…
General Bodu Bala Sena Chief Gnanasara Thero Appears Before Court of Appeal
Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, the controversial leader of the hardline Buddhist nationalist organisation Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), has been produced before…
General Peradeniya-Colombo Express Train Derails After Striking Debris on Track, Causing Major Up-Country Delays
An express train travelling from Peradeniya to Colombo Fort derailed in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday the 5th, after striking earth and rocks that…
General Roots of Resilience: The Fight to Save Sri Lanka's Precious Mangrove Forests
A Coastal Treasure Under Threat Sri Lanka's mangrove forests, once stretching abundantly along the island's coastline, have faced decades of degradation driven…
General Sri Lanka Squad Shake-Up: Established Stars Face Axe as Selectors Demand Change
Selection overhaul puts familiar faces under pressure Sri Lanka's cricket selectors are making bold moves, placing some of the island's most recognisable…
General Sri Lanka's Sovereign Stance: The Iranian Ships Controversy and the Battle Against Unilateral Sanctions
A Diplomatic Tightrope Sri Lanka has found itself at the centre of a delicate geopolitical debate following the arrival of Iranian vessels in its waters,…
General The Art of the Bow: How Sri Lanka's Corporate Elite Courts Political Power
A Culture of Deference at the Top In the corridors of Colombo's most prestigious boardrooms, a familiar ritual plays out with quiet regularity. Senior…
General Construction Pushes Ahead at Disputed Thaiyiddy Buddhist Temple Despite Illegal Status
Unauthorised Development Raises Concerns in Northern Sri Lanka New construction work is reportedly continuing within the boundaries of the controversial…