General Sri Lanka Navy Intercepts Massive Rs 1.5 Billion Drug Haul in Northern Waters
The Sri Lanka Navy has scored a major victory in the country's ongoing battle against maritime drug trafficking, seizing a narcotic shipment estimated to be…
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General Nearly a Third of Sri Lanka's Elephants Suffering from Deafness, Deputy Minister Reveals
Alarming figures highlight growing health crisis among the island's elephant population A startling revelation has emerged regarding the health of Sri Lanka's…
General Sri Lanka's AI Chatbot Targets Tamil User in Controversy Over Ethnic Profiling
A troubling incident involving Sri Lanka's government-linked artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked fresh concerns over ethnic discrimination and digital…
General Tom Banton Fires Back-to-Back ODI Half-Centuries as England Take On Sri Lanka
England batsman Tom Banton has announced himself on the international stage in emphatic fashion, scoring consecutive half-centuries in the One Day…
General Series Glory on the Line as England and Sri Lanka Clash in Decisive Final ODI
England and Sri Lanka are set to go head-to-head in a high-stakes final One Day International, with the series trophy hanging in the balance as both sides…
General China's New Ambassador Highlights Deep and Enduring Bond With Sri Lanka
China's newly appointed ambassador to Sri Lanka has spoken warmly of the longstanding relationship between the two nations, describing the ties that bind…
General CAA Raids Across Sri Lanka Net Over 1,400 Plastic and Baby Feeding Bottles
Island-Wide Operation Targets Non-Compliant Bottles The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has conducted a sweeping island-wide crackdown, seizing more than…
General Australian Development Fund Teams Up With Kahawatte Plantations to Elevate Sri Lanka's Specialty Coffee Industry
Sri Lanka's specialty coffee sector is set for a significant boost following a new partnership between Australia's Market Development Facility (MDF) and…
General 104 New Metro Buses to Hit Seven Western Province Routes Starting September 29
Commuters in Sri Lanka's Western Province are set for a significant upgrade in public transport, with Metro Bus announcing the deployment of 104 brand-new…
General Anti-Corruption Commission Records Statement from Minister Namal Rajapaksa
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has recorded a formal statement from Minister Namal Rajapaksa as part of an ongoing…
General Bandarawela Food Outlet Slapped With Rs.1 Million Fine for Overcharging on Water Bottle
A food outlet in Bandarawela has been handed a hefty Rs.1 million fine by the Bandarawela Magistrate's Court after it was found guilty of selling a 500ml water…
General Pakistan Busts 'Fake Google' Scam Network: 212 Arrested Including Chinese Nationals in Islamabad Raids
Pakistani authorities have arrested 212 individuals, including a number of Chinese nationals, following a major crackdown on alleged illegal call centres…
General Gunman Opens Fire on Three-Wheeler in Baddegama in Shocking Daylight Attack Caught on Camera
Dramatic CCTV footage has captured the chilling moment a gunman arrived by car and opened fire on a moving three-wheeler in Baddegama, in an attack that has…
General Powerful Nor'easter Batters US Northeast, Triggering Emergency Declarations in New York and New Jersey
A powerful nor'easter is sweeping across the northeastern United States, forcing emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey as tens of millions of…
General Nearly Two-Thirds of Sri Lankan Preschoolers Exceed WHO Screen Time Limits, Health Ministry Warns
Nearly two-thirds of preschool-aged children in Sri Lanka are spending more than 30 minutes a day in front of screens, raising serious concerns among health…
General Sri Lanka Ranks Among World's Fastest-Improving Tourism Economies, Says World Economic Forum
Sri Lanka has been recognised as one of the fastest-improving tourism economies in the world, according to the latest findings from the World Economic Forum…
General Sri Lanka to Recruit 121,000 Public Sector Workers in Major Government Hiring Drive
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government intends to recruit 121,000 new state sector employees over the coming year, filling…
General Parliament Passes 22nd Constitutional Amendment Despite Strong Opposition Pushback
Sri Lanka's Parliament has successfully passed the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution, with the government securing the necessary two-thirds majority…
General Trump Dismisses Iran's Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Says Tehran Is Losing Ground
United States President Donald Trump has flatly rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within seven days,…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Cross 99,000 Mark — Gampaha Faces Gravest Threat
National Dengue Toll Crosses Critical Threshold Sri Lanka's battle against dengue fever has reached an alarming milestone, with the total number of reported…
General Dr. Sameera Dharmasena Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Insurance Life
Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life), the country's largest and most financially robust life insurance provider, has announced the appointment of Dr. Sameera…
General Two Critically Wounded as Gunmen Open Fire on Baddegama Home
Two individuals sustained serious injuries after armed attackers opened fire on a private residence in the Halpatota area of Baddegama, sending shockwaves…
General Sri Lanka Navy Busts Major Drug Haul in Jaffna Coastal Operation
The Sri Lanka Navy has made a significant drug bust along the northern coastline, seizing more than 80 kilograms of narcotics during a special operation…
General Police Remove Thileepan Statue from Jaffna Memorial Square
Sri Lanka Police have removed a statue of Rasaiah Parthipan, commonly known as Thileepan, from the Thileepan Memorial Square in Jaffna, sparking fresh tensions…