General Middle East Crisis Casts Long Shadow Over Sri Lanka's Food Security
Regional conflict sending shockwaves through Sri Lankan households The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is increasingly making its presence felt far beyond…
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General Sri Lanka Eyes Final IMF Tranche With Confidence as Economy Posts 4.8% Growth in First Quarter
Sri Lanka has expressed strong confidence in securing the final tranche of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, buoyed by encouraging…
General Is Sri Lanka Heading Towards Another Economic Crisis Like 2022?
As Sri Lanka continues its fragile recovery from the catastrophic economic meltdown of 2022, economists and policy analysts are raising fresh concerns about…
General Sri Lanka's Political Shift: Can the New Era Deliver Justice and True Democracy?
A Nation at a Crossroads Sri Lanka finds itself at a defining moment in its political history, as the country navigates the promises and challenges of a new…
General Sallay Stands Firm: Hunger Strike to Continue Until CID Investigation Removed From Shani Abeysekara's Control
Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), has refused to end his ongoing hunger strike unless the…
General Iran and Israel Halt Attacks But Both Sides Warn of Retaliation If Truce Broken Again
Iran and Israel have announced a pause in their exchange of strikes against each other, raising cautious hopes of a de-escalation in tensions between the two…
General Sri Lanka Flagged as Rising Hub for Asia's Organised Cyber Scam Operations
Island Nation Draws Attention as Regional Fraud Networks Expand Their Reach Sri Lanka is increasingly being identified as an emerging base of operations for…
General Sri Lanka Claim Series Victory After Rain Denies West Indies Final Chance in Third ODI
Sri Lanka have been declared winners of the one-day international series against the West Indies after persistent rain washed out the third and final match,…
General Rumesh Pathirage Stuns World With 92.62m Javelin Throw, Outperforms India's Neeraj Chopra
Sri Lanka has a new athletics hero. Javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage delivered a breathtaking performance, recording a massive throw of 92.62 metres to leave…
General Sri Lanka Signs On to US-Led Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics Forum
Island nation strengthens maritime ties with Washington-backed initiative Sri Lanka has officially joined a United States-led forum focused on ports and…
General Colombo High Court to Deliver Verdict in Four Corruption Cases Against Sarana Gunawardena
The Colombo High Court is set to pronounce judgment today, Thursday (09), in four corruption cases brought against former minister Sarana Gunawardena by the…
General Former Central Bank Deputy Governor Sounds Alarm Over Looming Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka
Senior Economist Raises Concerns Over Sri Lanka's Financial Trajectory A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a stark warning…
General Kotikawatta Woman Arrested After Police Seize US$700,000 in Fake US Currency
A 53-year-old woman has been taken into custody after investigators discovered a large cache of counterfeit United States currency at her home in Kotikawatta,…
General Sri Lanka Flagged as Growing Hub for Asian Cyber Scam Operations
Island Nation Draws Attention as Scam Networks Expand Foothold Sri Lanka is increasingly being identified as an emerging operational base for organised cyber…
General Sri Lanka Economic Summit Set to Tackle Nation's Most Urgent Priorities
Annual Forum to Address Key Economic Challenges Facing the Island Nation Sri Lanka's flagship economic gathering is poised to place the country's most pressing…
General India and Sri Lanka Agree on Power Tariff for Landmark Sampur Solar Project
India and Sri Lanka have reached a significant milestone in their bilateral energy cooperation, finalising the electricity price for the proposed solar power…
General Sri Lanka Takes Bold Step Against Plastic Pollution With New Government-Level Ban
Sri Lanka has introduced sweeping new measures to combat plastic pollution, banning single-use plastic bottles at government events and introducing charges for…
General Hulftsdorp: Sri Lanka's Last Bastion of Justice in the Battle Between Law and Power
In the heart of Colombo, the courts of Hulftsdorp have long stood as the final refuge for those seeking justice against the might of the state. Today, that…
General Opposition Parties and Buddhist Clergy Unite in Protest Calling for Sallay's Release
A coalition of opposition political parties and prominent members of the Buddhist clergy took to the streets in a show of solidarity, staging a public protest…
General Iran Halts Strikes on Israel But Issues Stark Warning Over Lebanon Operations
Iran's military has announced it is suspending its strikes against Israel, though Tehran has issued a sharp warning that it will resume attacks if Israel…
General Ten Hurt as Bus Crashes Near Pinnaduwa Interchange on Southern Expressway
At least ten people sustained injuries after a bus met with an accident near the Pinnaduwa interchange on the Southern Expressway, authorities confirmed.…
General Sri Lanka Rolls Out Island-Wide Mosquito Control Drive as Dengue Cases Surge
Authorities Move to Contain Growing Dengue Threat Sri Lanka has launched a comprehensive nationwide mosquito control campaign in response to a concerning rise…
General Sampath Bank Makes History With First Branch Launch Inside Colombo Port City
Sampath Bank has taken a significant step forward in expanding its footprint across Sri Lanka's emerging financial landscape by opening its first-ever branch…
General President Dissanayake Highlights India and Japan as Key Partners in Sri Lanka's Development Journey
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has affirmed that Sri Lanka has secured the strong backing of two of Asia's most influential nations — India and Japan — as…