General Sri Lanka's Services Sector Continues Upward Surge in August 2026, PMI Data Reveals
Sri Lanka's services sector maintained its positive growth trajectory in August 2026, with fresh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data confirming further…
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General Sri Lanka's Apparel Industry Eyes Next $3 Billion Milestone — But the Road Ahead Demands Bold Action
A Sector Built on Decades of Deliberate Strategy For three decades, Sri Lanka's apparel industry has been the quiet backbone of the country's export economy.…
General Star Chef Rishi Naleendra and Hotel Mogul Loh Lik Peng Set Sights on Sri Lanka
Two of Singapore's most celebrated names in the hospitality industry — Michelin-starred chef Rishi Naleendra and boutique hotel entrepreneur Loh Lik Peng — are…
General SriLankan Airlines Acting CEO Holds Key Talks With Deputy Minister Over Airline's Future
High-Level Meeting Signals Fresh Push for Airline Restructuring Newly appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, Vipul Misra, has held a…
General Decades On, Jaffna Remains Marginalised: Is Colombo Still Turning a Blind Eye?
More than a decade after the end of Sri Lanka's devastating civil war, deep-seated questions continue to surface about whether the country's political…
General Three-Wheeler Driver Killed in Dematagoda Shooting
A three-wheeler driver has lost his life after being shot near the Kalu Palama area in Dematagoda, police confirmed. The victim was rushed to hospital…
General Colombo Court Remands Driver Behind Deadly Mattakkuliya Crash That Killed Three
The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of the driver responsible for a fatal road accident in Mattakkuliya that resulted in the deaths of three…
General Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency Amid Alarming Rise in Infections
The Pacific island nation of Fiji has officially declared a national HIV emergency as authorities scramble to respond to a sharp and concerning surge in new…
General Sri Lankan Master Ivan Peries Sets Auction Record as Painting Fetches US$640,000
A painting by celebrated Sri Lankan-born artist Ivan Peries has sold for a record-breaking US$640,000, marking a landmark moment for South Asian art and…
General Locomotive Engineers' Union Distances Itself from Ongoing Railway Strike
The Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has formally announced that it will not be lending its support to the ongoing railway strike, setting itself apart…
General US Bars Palestinian President Abbas From Attending UN General Assembly Again
The United States has once again refused to grant Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the United Nations General Assembly, continuing a…
General Wildlife Officers Uncover Rs. 42.5 Million Elephant Pearl Haul in Biyagama Hotel Raid
Wildlife conservation authorities have made a significant seizure after discovering two highly prized elephant pearls valued at an estimated Rs. 42.5 million…
General Sri Lanka Police Sound Alarm Over AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Authorities Urge Public Vigilance as Technology Fuels New Form of Child Exploitation Sri Lanka Police have issued a stern warning to the public regarding a…
General Sri Lanka Receives Near-Maximum Weighting in JP Morgan's New Bond Index
Major Recognition for Sri Lanka's Recovering Financial Standing Sri Lanka has been assigned a near-maximum weighting in a newly established JP Morgan bond…
General Former NTC Chairman Renuka Perera Taken Into Custody Over Bribery Allegations
Senior Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) figure and former National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman Renuka Perera has been arrested in connection with…
General Supreme Court Rules Judges Must Pay Income Tax Like All Other Citizens
Landmark Ruling Ends Long-Standing Debate Over Judicial Tax Obligations Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling determining that judicial…
General India Summons Pakistani Envoy After Naval Vessels Collide in Arabian Sea
Diplomatic Tensions Rise Following Arabian Sea Naval Incident India has summoned Pakistan's most senior diplomat based in New Delhi to lodge a formal protest…
General China Pledges Support to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Sri Lanka's Justice System
A New Era for Sri Lanka's Courts Sri Lanka's judicial system is set to undergo a significant technological transformation, with China stepping forward to…
General Dissanayake Hits the Campaign Trail Again as Public Support Shows Signs of Slipping
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken to holding public rallies across the country in what political observers are describing as a concerted…
General University Teachers' Federation Reports No Breakthrough After Talks With Prime Minister
The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has announced that discussions held with Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini have failed to…
General Gnanasara Thero Vows He Will Not Flee as Colombo High Court Hears Islam Insult Case
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero made a bold public declaration outside the Colombo High Court yesterday,…
General BRICS Summit in New Delhi Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Growth and South-South Solidarity
The BRICS 2026 summit, held in New Delhi, concluded with a strong and unified message: the empowerment of ordinary people across the globe remains at the heart…
General Three Dead in Mattakkuliya Multi-Vehicle Crash as Police Reveal Key Details
Sri Lanka Police have released additional details surrounding a devastating multi-vehicle collision in Mattakkuliya that claimed the lives of three people and…
General Sri Lanka's Coffee Culture Surge Reveals the Nation's Stark Economic Divide
On Colombo's Baseline Road, Barista Coffee recently inaugurated its 100th outlet in Sri Lanka — a milestone that speaks volumes about the rapid rise of…