General Indian Tourists Can Now Pay for Sri Lanka Ride-Hailing Services Using UPI
Indian travellers visiting Sri Lanka can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to pay for ride-hailing services on the island, marking a significant…
General News
General General Sri Lanka Awards Major Fuel and Crude Oil Supply Contracts to Vitol Asia and Aditya Birla
Sri Lanka has awarded significant petroleum supply contracts to two major international trading firms, marking a notable development in the island nation's…
General Sri Lanka Secures US$100 Million World Bank Loan to Boost Development in North and East
Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has given the green light to a significant financial arrangement with the World Bank, approving a US$100 million loan facility…
General Cabinet Identifies Root Causes Behind Recent Prison Unrest, Remedial Steps Underway
Government moves to address prison instability Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has announced that authorities have successfully identified the…
General Government Acknowledges Receipt of Chief Prelates' Letter on Judicial Retirement Age
The government has confirmed that it received a letter from the Mahanayake Theros regarding the proposed changes to the retirement age of judges, Cabinet…
General Toronto-Bound Flight Cancelled After Child's Refusal to Wear Seatbelt Grounds Entire Aircraft
A Porter Airlines flight destined for Toronto, Canada, was cancelled on Thursday evening after a young child on board refused to comply with the mandatory…
General Syria's Ousted Assad, Brother and Cousin Handed Death Sentences by Court
Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad, along with his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib, have been sentenced to death following their conviction…
General Bribery Commission Files High Court Indictments Against Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has taken formal legal action against former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne, filing…
General Sri Lanka Marks World Elephant Day With Official Gazette of New Elephant Corridors
A landmark step in Sri Lanka's effort to reduce human-elephant conflict In a significant move coinciding with World Elephant Day, Sri Lanka has officially…
General WhatsApp iPhone Security Breach in Sri Lanka: No Click Needed to Hack Device
A Dangerous New Cyber Threat Requires No User Action to Compromise Devices A sophisticated new cyberattack targeting WhatsApp users on iPhone devices has…
General Indian Tourists in Sri Lanka Can Now Pay for PickMe Rides via UPI and Enjoy 20% Discount
Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka have been handed a compelling reason to choose PickMe, the island nation's leading ride-hailing platform, as their preferred…
General Central Bank Snaps Up Over US$348 Million in July as Sri Lanka's Rupee Holds Steady
CBSL Capitalises on Currency Stability to Rebuild Reserves Sri Lanka's Central Bank (CBSL) purchased a substantial US$348.6 million from the foreign exchange…
General Two Arrested in Kuruvita as Joint STF–Wildlife Raid Exposes Illegal Wildlife Trade
A joint operation conducted by the Special Task Force (STF) and Wildlife Conservation authorities has led to the arrest of two suspects in Kuruvita, following…
General Australian Homicide Probe Ends in Bizarre Twist After 'Body' in Suitcase Revealed to Be Lifelike Doll
Australian police have called off a homicide investigation that was launched after two members of the public stumbled upon what they believed to be a human…
General Trump Concealed in Catering Cart to Board Secret Flight from Turkey Amid Iran Security Fears
Former United States President Donald Trump reportedly took extraordinary security precautions last month when he secretly departed Turkey aboard a military…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Reported Cases Exceed 90,000
Island-wide dengue burden reaches alarming levels Sri Lanka is facing a severe public health challenge as the number of reported dengue fever cases across the…
General Avant Garde Chairman Nishshanka Senadhipathi Summoned to Face Bribery Commission
Avant Garde Maritime Services Chairman Nishshanka Senadhipathi appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on Wednesday…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Reported Cases Exceed 90,000
Island-Wide Outbreak Raises Serious Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak as the total number of reported cases across…
General India Steps Up to Strengthen Sri Lanka's Gem and Jewellery Industry
Sri Lanka's gem and jewellery sector is set to receive a significant boost from India, as both nations deepen bilateral cooperation in one of the island's most…
General Sri Lanka Remittances Surge 11.5% to $777 Million in July 2026
Sri Lanka's foreign worker remittances recorded a strong performance in July 2026, climbing 11.5 percent year-on-year to reach US$777 million, underscoring the…
General JVP News: Two Years in Power – Reform Gains and Governance Gaps
A Vote Born Out of Frustration Nearly two years ago, Sri Lankan voters made a landmark choice by entrusting the National People's Power, led by the Janatha…
General Tamil National Council Urges India to Push for Federal Solution in Sri Lanka
The Tamil National Council (TNC), led by parliamentarian Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, has made a formal appeal to India to play an active role in securing a…
General President Dissanayake Set for High-Level Talks with Bar Association Over Judicial Retirement Age Reform
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to hold a special discussion with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) tomorrow, January 12, centred on a…
General Immigration Department Restores System, Passport Services Back Online After Morning Disruption
Passport issuance services at the Department of Immigration and Emigration have resumed following a technical breakdown in the department's computer system…