General Chamari Athapaththu Makes History With Unprecedented Global Cricket Milestone
Sri Lanka's Star Batswoman Etches Her Name in the Record Books Sri Lanka women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu has achieved a landmark feat that no…
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General Sri Lanka's Export Revenue Surges Over 18% in May 2026, EDB Data Reveals
Sri Lanka's export sector has recorded a significant boost, with revenue jumping more than 18 percent in May 2026 compared to the same period the previous…
General Sri Lanka Apparel Exports Hit 2026 Monthly Peak Driven by Strong US Demand
Sri Lanka's apparel sector has recorded its highest monthly export figures of 2026, with surging demand from the United States credited as the primary driver…
General Court of Appeal Adjourns Gotabaya Rajapaksa Petition Hearing to July 6
The Court of Appeal has postponed further proceedings in the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, rescheduling the next round of submissions…
General Digital Rights Group Sounds Alarm Over New Media Bill's Threat to Online Freedom
A coalition of social media advocates has raised serious alarm over a newly gazetted piece of legislation that they warn could fundamentally undermine digital…
General SLTB Bus Driver Dies Mid-Journey as Vehicle Crashes in Wellampitiya
A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver lost his life after suddenly falling ill at the wheel, causing the passenger-laden vehicle to crash in the…
General France Records Its First Ever Ebola Case After Doctor Returns From Congo Mission
Doctor Tests Positive Following Humanitarian Trip to Congo France has confirmed its first ever case of the Ebola virus after a doctor who had been serving on a…
General British High Commission and UNDP Present Electric Bus Transition Roadmap for Colombo
Colombo Takes a Step Towards Cleaner Public Transport The British High Commission in Colombo and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have formally…
General Dettol Issues Apology and Pulls Ad from China After "Clean Woman" Campaign Ignites Fury
Global hygiene brand Dettol has issued a public apology and removed an advertisement from circulation in China after the campaign sparked intense backlash…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Protect Children's Health With Sweeping School Junk Food Ban
Sri Lanka has introduced a landmark ban on fast food and sugary snacks in schools across the country, as authorities move decisively to address a growing…
General Sri Lanka Crosses One Million Tourist Arrivals as China, UK, Russia and India Lead Powerful Travel Surge
Sri Lanka has crossed a significant milestone in its tourism recovery, surpassing one million visitor arrivals as major source markets including China, the…
General Sri Lanka's Export Earnings Surpass USD 7.3 Billion in First Five Months of 2026
Sri Lanka's export sector has continued to demonstrate strong momentum in 2026, with total export earnings crossing the USD 7.3 billion mark during the first…
General Sri Lanka Set to Abolish Indelible Ink Rule at Elections
Long-Standing Practice to Be Discontinued Sri Lanka is moving to eliminate the requirement for voters to have indelible ink applied to their fingers during…
General President Dissanayake Establishes 14-Member Commission to Resolve Public Sector Pay and Pension Disputes
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a significant step towards resolving long-standing grievances among Sri Lanka's public sector workforce by…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis: Case Count Approaches 50,000 as Health Authorities Urge Vigilance
Sri Lanka is grappling with a worsening dengue outbreak, with the national case count rapidly closing in on the 50,000 mark, raising serious public health…
General Mystery Death as Man Found Bound to Concrete Pole in Gin Ganga River
A magistrate's inquiry was launched on Tuesday after the body of an unidentified man was discovered floating in the Gin Ganga river, with his hands bound and…
General OMP and Bureau of Rehabilitation Sign MOU to Bolster Cooperation on Missing Persons
The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) and the Bureau of Rehabilitation (BOR) have formalised their working relationship through the signing of a Memorandum of…
General Colombo to Host South Asia's Premier Infrastructure and Construction Expo in 2026
Sri Lanka is set to become the focal point of South Asia's infrastructure and construction industry when INFRACON 2026 opens its doors at the Bandaranaike…
General Chamari Athapaththu Blazes Brilliant Century to Reignite Sri Lanka's Semi-final Dream
Sri Lanka women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu delivered a breathtaking century that has kept her side's hopes of reaching the semi-finals firmly alive,…
General Dengue Crisis Deepens: How Sri Lanka's Worsening Outbreak Is Pushing Public Health Services to the Brink
A Public Health Emergency in the Making Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak that is placing enormous pressure on its already stretched public…
General US Hands Over Ten American-Built Helicopters to Sri Lanka Air Force in Major Defence Boost
The United States has formally transferred ten TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force, marking a significant milestone in bilateral defence…
General IMF Technical Team Extends Sri Lanka Visit Through End of June
A staff mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is currently present in Sri Lanka and is scheduled to remain in the country until June 30, as the…
General Sri Lanka Scraps Indelible Ink Requirement in Landmark Electoral Law Change
Sri Lanka has removed the longstanding legal requirement to mark voters with indelible ink during elections, bringing an end to a practice that had been…
General Canadian Teen Caught Smuggling Rs. 352 Million Worth of Hashish at Bandaranaike International Airport
Sri Lanka Customs officers have made a significant drug bust at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, arresting an 18-year-old Canadian…