General Bar Association Sounds Alarm Over New Security Bills, Citing Threat to Civil Liberties
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has formally raised concerns regarding two newly gazetted pieces of legislation — the Protection of Society and…
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General 21-Year-Old Arrested for Creating Fake Muslim Identities to Spread Threats Against Buddhist Sites
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has revealed to Parliament that a 21-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with a deeply troubling…
General Sri Lankan Postman Nabbed After Thousands of Undelivered Letters Found Stashed Since 2021
A postman stationed at the Haldummulla Soragune Post Office has been taken into custody after authorities discovered a staggering 2,080 undelivered letters…
General FSP Warns Proposed Organised Crime Law Could Criminalise Even Unlawful Second Marriages
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has sounded the alarm over Sri Lanka's proposed organised crime legislation, with the party's Education Secretary Pubudu…
General Supreme Court Takes Up Legal Challenges Against Sri Lanka's Controversial New Anti-Terror Legislation
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has commenced hearing petitions challenging the country's newly introduced anti-terrorism legislation, as legal scrutiny intensifies…
General Gampaha Magistrate Refers Contempt of Court Case Against IGP to Court of Appeal
A Gampaha magistrate has taken a significant legal step against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), referring a case file to the President of the Court of…
General Former NTC Inspector Jailed Four Years for Taking Rs. 20,000 Bribe from Bus Owner
Transport Official Sentenced Over Corruption Conviction A former mobile inspector attached to the National Transport Commission (NTC) has been handed a…
General Met Department Issues Warning as Low-Pressure System Forms Near Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning after a low-pressure area developed in the vicinity of the island, raising concerns about…
General Sri Lankan Woman Trapped in Cook Islands for Almost Three Years After Transit Visa Refusals
A Prolonged Ordeal Far From Home A Sri Lankan woman has found herself stranded in the remote Cook Islands for nearly three years, unable to return home after…
General Sri Lanka's Top 100 Listed Companies Post Impressive 20% Revenue Growth in 2025/26
Strong Performance Signals Growing Confidence in Sri Lanka's Corporate Sector Sri Lanka's leading publicly listed companies have delivered a remarkable…
General SriLankan Airlines Firmly Denies Claims of Cyberattack on Its IT Systems
SriLankan Airlines has issued a strong and categorical denial in response to allegations that its information technology systems were compromised or seized by…
General Gampaha Transport Authority Officer Nabbed for Alleged Rs. 100 Bribe at Bus Stand
A Road Passenger Transport Authority (RPTA) officer stationed at the Gampaha Regional Office has been taken into custody after allegedly demanding a bribe from…
General Deputy Minister Backs Spirit Behind Black Magic Protests Against Corrupt Politicians
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has voiced support for the sentiment driving a series of unusual public…
General Fitch Ratings Overhauls Sri Lanka's National Rating Scale After Sovereign Credit Upgrade
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has recalibrated Sri Lanka's national rating scale, a move triggered by the recent upgrade to the country's sovereign…
General CID Raids EPDP Headquarters in Jaffna and Kayts Military Camp in Major Northern Operation
Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has conducted searches at the headquarters of the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) in Jaffna as well…
General China Steps Back from Colombo Logistics Hub — But Its Influence in Sri Lanka Is Far From Over
China's withdrawal from a key logistics hub in Colombo has drawn significant attention across the region, raising questions about the shifting balance of power…
General Police Record Statements From 14 Individuals Including Politicians Over Jaffna Thileepan Statue Installation
Sri Lanka Police have launched an investigation into the installation of a statue of Thileepan in Jaffna, recording statements from 14 individuals in…
General India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Ends 38-Year Gap with Historic Visit to Sri Lanka
A Landmark Moment in India-Sri Lanka Defence Relations In a significant diplomatic development, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has visited Sri Lanka,…
General Kings Hospital Colombo Makes Medical History With Sri Lanka's First Robotic Telesurgeries
A Landmark Moment for Sri Lankan Healthcare Kings Hospital Colombo has etched its name in the annals of Sri Lankan medical history by successfully completing…
General Beloved Sri Lankan Cat 'Chuuti' Reunited With Owner After Being Found at Dubai Airport
In a heartwarming turn of events, a missing Sri Lankan cat named 'Chuuti' has been located at Dubai Airport, bringing relief to its anxious owner who had been…
General Myanmar National Nabbed at Katunayake Airport With Rs. 46 Million Worth of Kush
A 22-year-old citizen of Myanmar has been apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake after allegedly attempting to smuggle a…
General Welimada Supermarket Slapped With Rs. 500,000 Fine for Flouting Rice Price Controls
Retailer Caught Overcharging Customers on Controlled Rice Variety A supermarket operating in Welimada has been handed a Rs. 500,000 fine after authorities…
General Former Sri Lanka Cricketer Suranjith Silva Found Guilty of Sexual Assault in Australia
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Suranjith Silva has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in Australia, marking a serious fall from grace for the one-time…
General Short Eats Prices to Rise by Rs. 5 From Midnight Tonight
Sri Lankans who rely on short eats as an affordable daily snack or meal will feel the pinch starting tonight, as prices for popular items including paratha and…