General Sri Lanka Set to Re-enter Global Financial Markets by 2027, IMF Confirms
Sri Lanka is firmly on track to regain access to international financial and capital markets around 2027, according to projections outlined by the…
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General National Chamber of Commerce Sounds Alarm Over Rooftop Solar Industry Crisis, Appeals to President
The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) has formally written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging his immediate intervention to address…
General Fabricated AI Image Falsely Places Sri Lankan Minister at Rebel Fighter Memorial, Fact-Checkers Warn
A misleading social media campaign has been using an artificial intelligence-manipulated photograph to falsely claim that a Sri Lankan minister attended a…
General OpenAI AI Agent Breaches Australian Government Health Website, Prime Minister Calls It "Unacceptable
Australian PM Condemns AI Intrusion Into Government Health Portal Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has publicly condemned an incident in which an…
General Sri Lankan Students and Workers Rally Behind Jailed Ukrainian Socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk
Students and workers across Sri Lanka have raised their voices in solidarity with Bogdan Syrotiuk, a young Ukrainian socialist who remains imprisoned, calling…
General Heavy Rainfall Warning Issued for Western, Sabaragamuwa and Other Provinces as Bay of Bengal Depression Moves Westward
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory for 24 September 2026, warning of exceptionally heavy rainfall across several provinces and…
General Two Former Navy Officers Remanded Over 2008 Trincomalee Disappearance Case
Two retired female petty officers of the Sri Lanka Navy have been taken into custody and remanded until October 5 in connection with a disappearance case…
General Sri Lanka and Indonesia Forge Closer Economic Ties With New Bilateral Agreement
Sri Lanka and Indonesia have taken a significant step toward deepening their bilateral relationship, signing a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at…
General IndiGo Flight Bound for Sri Lanka Makes Emergency Landing at Chennai Airport
A flight heading to Sri Lanka was forced to make an emergency landing at Chennai International Airport, disrupting travel plans for passengers aboard the…
General Ceylon Chamber Welcomes Fitch Rating Upgrade as Validation of Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has expressed strong support for Fitch Ratings' decision to upgrade Sri Lanka's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating…
General Sri Lanka Fined 15% of Match Fee Following Slow Over-Rate Breach in England ODI
Sri Lanka have been handed a financial penalty after being found guilty of maintaining a slow over-rate during their One Day International defeat to England,…
General Trump Personally Welcomes Xi Jinping to the US for High-Stakes Three-Day Summit
United States President Donald Trump has personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping upon his arrival in the United States for a significant three-day…
General Vehicle Revenue Licence Services Halted Across Eight Provinces Due to System Suspension
Motorists across most of Sri Lanka have been advised to take note of a temporary disruption to vehicle revenue licensing services, as the Electronic Revenue…
General President Dissanayake Appoints Three New High Court Judges at Presidential Secretariat
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed three new judges to the High Court, formally presenting their appointment letters at a ceremony held at the…
General Dickwella Returns to Sri Lanka T20I Setup for Asian Games After Three-Year Absence
Niroshan Dickwella has been recalled to Sri Lanka's Twenty20 International squad for the first time since 2021, as the national selectors named their squad for…
General Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out of England Series Due to Physical Concerns
Sri Lanka's premier all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is set to cut short his involvement in the ongoing series against England and return home after experiencing…
General Sri Lanka Sets Sights on US$5 Billion Digital Export Goal as PM Champions Long-Term Tech Alliances
Sri Lanka has set an ambitious target of generating US$5 billion in digital exports, with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya calling on both local and…
General IMF Discussions End Without Deal as Sri Lanka Heads Into Budget Season
Sri Lanka's most recent round of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has wrapped up without producing a staff-level agreement, raising…
General IMF Sounds Alarm Over Threats to Sri Lanka's Fragile Economic Recovery
International Monetary Fund Raises Concerns Over Sri Lanka's Economic Trajectory The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning that Sri Lanka's…
General ITAK Turns to India and US to Secure Release of Imprisoned Party Member Anojan
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) has taken its campaign for the release of detained party figure Anojan to the international stage, with its…
General ICC Eyes Major Calendar Shake-Up with More T20Is and Fewer Bilateral ODIs for 2027–2031 Cycle
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to convene in Dubai this week for a high-stakes workshop centred on shaping the future of international cricket,…
General Sri Lanka Treasury Bill Yields Climb Across All Maturities as Central Bank Offloads Rs. 60 Billion
Treasury bill yields in Sri Lanka rose across all maturities at the latest government securities auction, as the Central Bank successfully sold Rs. 60 billion…
General Sri Lankan Court Hands Down Landmark Sentences in Easter Sunday Bombing That Killed Three Children of Scottish Billionaire
A Sri Lankan court has sentenced a group of convicted terrorists to prison terms ranging from 200 to 260 years each for their roles in the devastating Easter…
General Sajith Demands Answers on Ditwah Recovery as Estimated Losses Reach Rs. 2 Trillion
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa took to the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, invoking Standing Order 27(2) to demand a clear account from the government on…