General Two Dead, Teen Fighting for Life After Deadly Maligawatte Confrontation
A violent altercation in the heart of Colombo has claimed two lives and left a teenager in a critical condition, sending shockwaves through the Maligawatte…
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General Sri Lanka Inflation Exceeds Central Bank's Upper Limit for Third Consecutive Month in September
Sri Lanka's inflation has breached the Central Bank's upper tolerance limit for the third month running in September, remaining at its highest level in 37…
General Digital Breakers Shines at SLIM DIGIS 2026 with Four Awards Including Gold for Avant-Garde Abans Campaign
Sri Lankan digital marketing agency Digital Breakers has emerged as one of the standout performers at this year's SLIM DIGIS 2026 awards, clinching four…
General Rare New Plant Species Discovered in Kithulgala's Forest Ecosystem
A newly identified plant species endemic to Sri Lanka has been discovered within the Mannakeththa Ella ecosystem in Kithulgala, situated in the Kegalle…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Holds Firm at Highest Level in More Than Three Years
Price Pressures Persist as Inflation Remains Elevated Sri Lanka's inflation rate has remained steady at its highest point in over three years, raising fresh…
General President Orders New Drug Control Law to Be Enacted Before October Deadline
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a firm directive to relevant officials, instructing them to ensure that newly proposed drug control legislation…
General Sajith Slams Government for Crafting Budget Without Reliable Poverty Data
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised serious concerns about the Government's approach to budget planning, questioning how authorities can formulate…
General Sri Lanka's Ruling JVP Party Delegation Makes Historic Visit to BJP Headquarters in New Delhi
JVP Strengthens Ties with India's Ruling Party A high-level delegation from Sri Lanka's ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party paid a significant visit…
General Court Orders Forfeiture of Rs. 40 Million Bail Deposited by Aravinda de Silva and Wife in Airbus Bribery Case
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has ordered the forfeiture of Rs. 40 million in bail money deposited by former Sri Lanka cricket captain Aravinda de Silva…
General Uber Launches Premium 'Uber Black' Service in Sri Lanka, Promising a Luxury Ride Experience
Global ride-hailing giant Uber has introduced its flagship premium service, Uber Black, to Sri Lanka, offering passengers what the company describes as the…
General People's Leasing Debenture Issue Draws Strong Investor Demand, Rs. 10 Billion Target Oversubscribed
People's Leasing & Finance PLC, one of Sri Lanka's leading non-bank financial institutions, has announced that its latest debenture issue targeting Rs. 10…
General Viral '65% Poverty' Claim About Sri Lanka Debunked — World Bank Figure Tells a Different Story
A claim circulating widely on social media suggesting that 65% of Sri Lanka's population lives in poverty has been identified as misleading, with fact-checkers…
General New 'Ayubo' Lottery Shifts Healthcare Burden Onto Sri Lanka's Poor, Warns Think Tank
A leading Sri Lankan policy research organisation has raised serious concerns about the government's newly launched 'Ayubo' daily lottery, warning that it will…
General Mano Ganesan Urges Saudi Crown Prince to Show Clemency for Condemned Sri Lankan Anojan Sivarasa
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan has formally appealed to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, seeking…
General Morocco Makes History as King Mohammed VI Appoints First Female Prime Minister
Morocco has crossed a historic milestone after King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister, marking a…
General Fuel Subsidy and Vehicle Import Surcharge Helped Tame Inflation, Says Central Bank Governor
Central Bank Credits Policy Measures for Easing Price Pressures Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor has credited the government's fuel subsidy scheme and the…
General Court Orders Former Sri Lankan Minister to Issue Public Apology Over Unlawful Truck Seizure
Ex-Minister Faces Legal Consequences Over Misappropriation of Vehicle A Sri Lankan court has ordered a former government minister to publicly apologise after…
General Kirindiwela Tragedy: Elderly Man Kills Wife Before Taking Own Life
A deeply troubling incident has shaken the Kirindiwela area after a 76-year-old man allegedly took the life of his 75-year-old wife before dying by suicide at…
General Three Bowlers Set to Steal the Show as Sri Lanka Face India in Asian Games 2026 Semi-Final
A High-Stakes Clash Awaits The Asian Games 2026 cricket tournament is heating up, with Sri Lanka set to lock horns with regional powerhouse India in a highly…
General Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath Holds Talks With UN Secretary-General Guterres at UNGA81
Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, has met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the…
General Maldives' Mandatory Dollar Conversion Rule Opens a Golden Door for Sri Lanka's Tourism Industry
A significant regulatory shift in the Maldives is being closely watched across South Asia, with analysts suggesting Sri Lanka stands to emerge as one of the…
General Sajith Accuses Government of Cherry-Picking Data to Mislead Public on Socio-Economic Reality
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has levelled serious accusations against the government, alleging that it is deliberately manipulating the presentation of…
General Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe Faces Court Over Alleged Misuse of State Funds
A legal case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe concerning the alleged misuse of public funds during an official visit to London is scheduled…
General SLPP Raises Democratic Concerns and Alleged Legal Misuse with US Embassy Officials
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has held a formal meeting with officials at the United States Embassy in Colombo, using the occasion to raise serious…