General Dambulla Sixers Bow Out of LPL 2026 as Rain Ends Their Tournament Hopes
The Dambulla Sixers' campaign in the Lanka Premier League 2026 has come to an unceremonious end, with persistent rainfall denying them even the chance to fight…
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General Pant Gears Up for Sri Lanka Tests With Dhoni's Guidance in His Corner
Veteran mentor keeps close watch as wicketkeeper-batter sharpens focus ahead of Test series Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is leaving nothing to…
General Sri Lanka Claim 17th Place in Commonwealth Games Medal Table as Australia Reign Supreme in Glasgow
A Historic Fortnight of Sport Draws to a Close in Scotland The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has come to a thrilling conclusion, with Australia cementing…
General Sri Lanka Promises Land Return in Mullaitivu Just Weeks After Announcing Fresh 1,661-Acre Seizure
The Sri Lankan government has pledged to release land to residents in the northern district of Mullaitivu, in a move that comes just weeks after authorities…
General Sri Lanka Sees Slight Dip in Tourist Arrivals for July
Sri Lanka recorded a marginal decline in tourist arrivals during the month of July, with figures dropping by 1.7 percent compared to the same period in the…
General Public Security Minister Orders Inquiry Into SLPP General Secretary's Comments Targeting Police Chief
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has directed that a formal investigation be launched into controversial remarks made by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna…
General Global Judicial Body Raises Alarm Over Sri Lanka's Proposed Constitutional Changes
The world's largest association of judges has expressed serious concern over a proposed constitutional amendment in Sri Lanka, adding an influential…
General President Dissanayake Supports Abolishing Executive Presidency Through National Consensus
President Open to Constitutional Reform on Executive Powers Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his support for abolishing the…
General Three Sri Lankans Rescued After Ethiopia Kidnapping Linked to Fraudulent Canada Job Scheme
Three Sri Lankan nationals who were kidnapped in Ethiopia after falling victim to a fraudulent overseas employment scheme promising jobs in Canada have been…
General Crocodile Crashes Sri Lanka Surf Spot, Sending Surfers Fleeing in Dramatic Incident
A surfing session at a Sri Lankan break turned into a scene of pure chaos after a crocodile was spotted making its way through the lineup, sending surfers…
General Church of Ceylon Raises Alarm Over Proposed Judicial Retirement Age Amendment
The Church of Ceylon has issued a stern warning that a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges could pose a…
General Oman and Sri Lanka Hold High-Level Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Oman and Sri Lanka have engaged in diplomatic discussions aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two nations, with both sides expressing a strong…
General Six Feared Missing as Severe Weather Batters Nuwara Eliya, Displacing Thousands
Six individuals have been reported missing in the hill country district of Nuwara Eliya after a spell of heavy rainfall and associated weather-related…
General Court of Appeal to Deliver Ruling on Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Writ Petition on September 22
The Court of Appeal has concluded its hearings on a writ petition submitted by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with a ruling now scheduled to be delivered…
General Senior Buddhist Clergy Urge President to Reconsider Plan to Raise Judges' Retirement Age
Sri Lanka's most senior Buddhist prelates have written formally to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, expressing their concerns over a proposed move to extend…
General Tamil and Muslim Party Alliance Holds Talks With President Dissanayake at Presidential Secretariat
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with representatives from an alliance of six Tamil and Muslim political parties at the Presidential Secretariat on…
General Sri Lanka Exam Weather Impact: Peradeniya Suspends All Classes
The University of Peradeniya has temporarily suspended all academic activities and examinations until further notice, following deteriorating weather…
General Earthslip in Hatton Leaves Several People Missing
Disaster Strikes Polpitiya as Earth Collapse Endangers Lives An earthslip in the Polpitiya area of Hatton has left several persons unaccounted for, according…
General USA Cricketer Akhilesh Reddy Handed Eight-Year Ban for Corruption Violations
American cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been handed an eight-year ban from all forms of cricket after being found guilty of multiple breaches of the…
General Sri Lanka Army Launches Rescue Operations for Flood-Stranded Residents in Kotagala and Ginigathhena
Sri Lanka Army personnel swung into action to rescue residents left stranded by rising floodwaters in Kotagala and the Blackwater area of Ginigathhena last…
General Mahaweli Authority Opens Spillway and Sluice Gates at Kotmale Reservoir Amid Inclement Weather
The Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has announced that the spillway and sluice gates of the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir are being opened in response…
General PUCSL Holds Electricity Tariffs Steady for Third Quarter
Sri Lankan electricity consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that electricity tariffs…
General Kelani River Flood Warning Remains in Force for Another 48 Hours
The Irrigation Department has extended its flood warning for the Kelani River Basin by a further 48 hours, urging residents in low-lying areas along the river…
General Sri Lanka Targets Record $19 Billion in Export Revenue by 2026, EDB Chief Reveals
Sri Lanka's export sector is poised for a historic milestone, with the Export Development Board (EDB) setting its sights on achieving a record-breaking $19…