General New Railway Bridge to Rise Alongside Peradeniya's Iconic Black Bridge
A new railway bridge is set to be constructed parallel to the historic Peradeniya Black Bridge, commonly known as "Kalu Palama," according to Sri Lanka's…
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General Fuel Bowser Owners Threaten Protests Over Stagnant CPC Commission Rates
Private fuel bowser operators took to the streets in anger on Friday, accusing the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) of failing to revise distribution…
General Sri Lanka Issues Clarification on US Secondary Sanctions Affecting Services to Iranian Vessels
Sri Lanka has issued an official clarification regarding United States secondary sanctions that apply to services rendered to Iranian vessels listed under…
General Bangladesh Stumble in 166-Run Chase as Sri Lanka Tighten Their Grip
Bangladesh found themselves in deep trouble as they struggled to keep pace with a challenging 166-run target set by Sri Lanka in their latest encounter, with…
General Heavy Rainfall Warning Issued for Multiple Provinces as Meteorology Department Forecasts Rough Weather
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for 3 October 2026, warning residents across several provinces to brace for significant…
General Brain Drain Crisis: GMOA Warns Thousands of Doctors Fleeing Sri Lanka Over Crushing Tax Burden
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has sounded the alarm over a worsening brain drain crisis, urging authorities to extend meaningful tax…
General Australia Clamps Down on Student Visas in Major Policy Overhaul
Australia has implemented sweeping changes to its student visa regulations, significantly curtailing the ability of many applicants to lodge visa applications…
General Sri Lanka Sees Slight Dip in Tourist Arrivals for September 2026
Sri Lanka's tourism sector has recorded a marginal decline in visitor numbers for September 2026, with arrivals falling by 0.26 percent compared to the same…
General IndiGo Relaunches Flights Between India and Sri Lanka Across Three Routes
Indian Low-Cost Carrier Restores Air Connectivity with Sri Lanka Indian budget airline IndiGo has resumed flight operations between India and Sri Lanka,…
General UN Human Rights Experts Raise Alarm Over Sri Lanka's Controversial NGO Legislation
A group of United Nations special rapporteurs has formally challenged Sri Lanka over a proposed piece of legislation targeting non-governmental organisations,…
General Private Fuel Players Are Undermining CPC's Pricing Power, Says President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has raised serious concerns about the impact of private fuel operators on the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation's (CPC) ability…
General EU Defies US Pressure to Release Emergency Diesel Reserves Amid Iran War Crisis
Brussels Stands Firm Against Washington's Fuel Demands The European Union has issued a firm rejection of an American demand that it release emergency diesel…
General Over 1,000 New Family Health Service Officers to Receive Appointments at Temple Trees Ceremony
A special ceremony is set to take place at Temple Trees, the official residence of the Prime Minister, to formally award appointment letters to 1,056 newly…
General Viral 'Sri Lanka Coastal Flooding' Video Found to Be Misleading, Fact-Checkers Warn
A video circulating widely on social media, purportedly showing a coastal flooding incident in Sri Lanka, has been identified as misleading by fact-checkers,…
General Iranian Oil Tankers Left Stranded in Sri Lankan Waters Amid US Pressure on Supply Chain
Several Iranian oil tankers have been left stranded in waters off Sri Lanka after United States pressure on suppliers and service providers disrupted the…
General Fugitive Suspect in Dikoya Elderly Couple Murders Recaptured in Jaffna
A prime suspect who had managed to flee while receiving hospital treatment following his arrest over the brutal murder of an elderly couple in Dikoya has been…
General Champika Demands Transparency Over Sri Lanka's Rising Fuel Prices
Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has called on the government to urgently make public the formula used to determine fuel prices in Sri Lanka, raising…
General Children as Young as Eight Caught Up in Sri Lanka's Drug Net as Police Arrest Over 9,000
Shocking juvenile figures emerge from latest police crackdown data Sri Lanka's police have revealed deeply troubling statistics from recent drug-related…
General Sri Lankan Man Jailed Eight Months in UK After Sexual Assault Conviction, Banned From Sitting Next to Women
A 39-year-old Sri Lankan national has been handed an eight-month prison sentence by a United Kingdom court following his conviction on charges of sexual…
General Sri Lanka to Save Rs. 5.7 Billion Through Price Controls on 13 Essential Medicines
Sri Lanka is set to achieve significant savings of approximately Rs. 5.7 billion following the government's decision to implement price regulation on 13…
General Sri Lanka Collects Rs. 2.04 Trillion in Taxes, Hitting 85% of Annual Target by September
Sri Lanka has achieved a significant fiscal milestone, collecting Rs. 2.04 trillion in tax revenue by the end of September, reaching 85% of its total tax…
General Agriculture Minister Lal Kantha Launches Sharp Attack on Two Private Media Outlets Over Alleged Statement Distortion
Agriculture Minister K. D. Lal Kantha has launched a fierce public attack against two private media institutions in Sri Lanka, accusing them of deliberately…
General Questions Over Independence and Impartiality Cloud Central Bank's Top Leadership Boards
Serious concerns have been raised regarding the impartiality of the two highest governing boards of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), casting a shadow over…
General Top Buddhist Clergy Petition President Dissanayake for Release of Anojan Sivarasa
Two of Sri Lanka's most senior Buddhist religious orders have formally petitioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, calling for the release of Anojan…