General Scattered Showers Expected Across Several Provinces and Districts on June 27
The Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for June 27, 2026, warning residents across multiple provinces and districts to expect…
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General Sri Lanka Women Keep Semi-Final Dream Alive With Victory Over Scotland at T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka's women's cricket team have taken a crucial step towards the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, recording a vital win against Scotland to…
General Term Tender Contracts Prevent Sri Lanka From Lowering Fuel Prices, Minister Reveals
Sri Lanka is currently unable to reduce fuel prices despite shifting global market conditions, owing to long-term procurement contracts that lock the country…
General Sri Lanka Calls for Weekend Solar Shutdowns, Plans Mandatory Remote-Disconnect Modems for Rooftop Systems
Sri Lanka's energy authorities are urging households and businesses with rooftop solar installations to voluntarily switch off their systems during weekends,…
General Sri Lanka's New Tax Amendments Explained: What You Need to Know
Overview of the Latest Tax Changes Sri Lanka has introduced a fresh round of tax amendments that are set to affect individuals, businesses, and investors…
General Civil Society Groups Unite to Demand Sri Lanka Be Held Accountable for Torture Convention Violations
A coalition of civil society organisations has issued a joint statement calling for Sri Lanka to be held accountable for alleged violations of the Convention…
General Thrilling Last-Over Finish Sees Sri Lanka Pip Scotland in Nail-Biting Encounter
Sri Lanka pulled off a dramatic last-over victory against Scotland in a match that had fans on the edge of their seats until the very final delivery, cementing…
General 38 Injured in Head-On Bus Collision on Matara–Tangalle Road
Thirty-eight people sustained injuries yesterday morning after two private buses collided head-on along Talalla Vajirawansha Mawatha on the Matara–Tangalle…
General CDB-MCA T10 Cricket Finals Set for Thrilling Sunday Showdown Under Lights at CCC Grounds
Cricket fans are in for an exciting evening this Sunday as the grand finals of the Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) sponsored Mercantile Cricket…
General Sri Lanka Retailers' Association Charts Bold New Course at Annual General Meeting
The Sri Lanka Retailers' Association (SLRA) convened its 9th Annual General Meeting on 23 June 2026 at Hilton Colombo Residencies, gathering leading figures…
General Matale Mass Grave Families Demand Justice as Court Urged to Reopen Landmark Case
Families of victims linked to the Matale mass grave have called on Sri Lankan courts to reopen investigations into one of the country's most haunting and…
General Presidential Secretariat Official Nabbed in Forged Passport Investigation
A senior official currently employed at Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat has been taken into custody in connection with an investigation into forged…
General Small Aircraft Slams Into Beijing's Tallest Skyscraper in Dramatic Incident
Aircraft Strikes Iconic Beijing Tower A small aircraft has crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper in a dramatic incident that has sent shockwaves across…
General Sri Lanka Prepares to Deploy Its Largest-Ever Peacekeeping Force to Haiti
Sri Lanka is set to make history by dispatching its largest-ever peacekeeping contingent to the troubled Caribbean nation of Haiti, with a combined force of…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Reported Cases Surpass 49,000
Island-wide dengue figures reach alarming levels Sri Lanka is facing a deepening public health concern as the number of dengue fever cases recorded across the…
General Indian Pharma Giant Zydus and Sunshine Healthcare Open $20 Million Manufacturing Plant in Sri Lanka
A major milestone in Sri Lanka's pharmaceutical sector has been reached with the launch of a new $20 million manufacturing facility, established through a…
General BASL Clarifies It Had No Role in Rakitha Rajapaksa Court Proceedings
Bar Association distances itself from reported court representations The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued an official clarification stating that…
General Sri Lanka's Most Wanted: 96 Underworld Figures Hiding Abroad, With 19 Sheltering in Dubai
Ninety-six organised crime suspects from Sri Lanka who are subject to international red notices issued through Interpol remain at large overseas, Public…
General Wild Elephant Charges Air Force Bus in Sri Lanka — All Passengers Escape Unharmed
A wild elephant launched a startling attack on a Sri Lanka Air Force bus in a dramatic incident that left passengers shaken but fortunately uninjured,…
General Small Aircraft Crashes Into Beijing's Tallest Skyscraper in Dramatic Incident
A small light aircraft has reportedly collided with the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, a towering 109-storey skyscraper that holds the distinction of…
General Sri Lanka and India Move to Ditch the Dollar in Landmark Bilateral Trade Shift
Sri Lanka and India are advancing plans to conduct bilateral trade using their own national currencies — the Sri Lankan rupee and the Indian rupee — in a…
General ADB Greenlights $57 Million Boost for Sri Lanka's Rooftop Solar Expansion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 57 million financing package to support a major rooftop solar aggregation project in Sri Lanka, marking a…
General India's Zydus Lifesciences and Sunshine Healthcare Open $20 Million Pharmaceutical Plant in Sri Lanka
Major Pharmaceutical Investment Comes to Sri Lanka Indian pharmaceutical giant Zydus Lifesciences has partnered with local firm Sunshine Healthcare to…
General Deputy Defence Minister Reviews Progress of Land Return Process for Jaffna Residents
Deputy Minister of Defence chaired a high-level progress review meeting focused on the ongoing process of returning land to civilians in the Jaffna district,…