General NPP Rallies Continue Despite Election Victory, Deputy Minister Explains Why
Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena has shed light on why the National People's Power (NPP) government continues to hold public rallies even after successfully…
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General NPP Lawmaker Slams Namal Rajapaksa Over Nelson Mandela Quote, Calls Comparison Inappropriate
National People's Power (NPP) parliamentarian Dr. Najith Indika has launched a sharp attack on Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa,…
General Buddhist Monks Stage Protest Outside Embilipitiya Religious Institution Over Alleged Conversion Activities
A group of Buddhist monks descended on a religious institution in Embilipitiya today, surrounding the premises in protest over allegations that the facility…
General Boris Johnson's Ukraine Train Visit Ends in Near-Miss as Russian Strike Hits Station
Close Call for Former British PM During Ukraine Visit Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson narrowly escaped danger during a visit to Ukraine after…
General India Claim Asia Cup Glory But Trophy Ceremony Absent Once Again
Victory Without Celebration: A Familiar Scene India have won the Asia Cup, but the triumph was once again accompanied by an all-too-familiar disappointment —…
General Rupee Slips Against Dollar as Selling Rate Climbs to Rs. 333 at Commercial Banks
The Sri Lankan rupee has edged lower against the US dollar at commercial banks across the country, with the greenback's selling rate rising to Rs. 333 as of…
General Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa to Face FCID Questioning Over Rs. 10 Million CT Scanner Deposit
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa is set to be summoned before the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) for questioning in connection with…
General Caroline Jurie and Chula Padmendra Walk Free as Court Acquits Pair Over Mrs. Sri Lanka Crown Controversy
Former Mrs. World Caroline Jurie and fellow pageant figure Chula Padmendra have been acquitted by a Sri Lankan court in connection with the widely publicised…
General Oil Prices Surge Over $3 a Barrel Following Fresh Strikes on Saudi Arabia and Hormuz Strait
Global oil prices shot up by more than three US dollars per barrel when markets opened on Monday, rattled by a fresh wave of strikes targeting Saudi Arabia and…
General Sri Lankan-Born Vijay Thanigasalam Makes History as Ontario's First Associate Minister of AI Adoption
Sri Lankan-born politician Vijay Thanigasalam has been appointed as Ontario's first-ever Associate Minister of Artificial Intelligence Adoption, marking a…
General Yala National Park's Most Popular Zones Shut to Visitors Starting Today
Sri Lanka's most visited wildlife sanctuary has partially closed its doors to tourists, with the Department of Wildlife and Forest Conservation announcing the…
General Sri Lanka Navy Completes Successful Salvage of Fast Attack Craft P 4447
The Sri Lanka Navy has brought a challenging maritime recovery operation to a successful conclusion, salvaging Fast Attack Craft P 4447 following a multi-stage…
General Sampath Bank Seizes Anilana Hotel Properties in Parate Execution Move
Sampath Bank has taken possession of the Anilana hotel group's properties in Nilaweli, Trincomalee, and Passikudah, exercising its rights under Sri Lanka's…
General Dayasiri Takes Speaker Dispute to Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Opposition parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has escalated a dispute over parliamentary conduct by formally appealing to the Commonwealth Parliamentary…
General Sri Lanka Customs Uncovers Brazen Smuggling Attempt by Passenger Arriving from Uganda
Sri Lanka Customs officials have made a startling discovery after intercepting a passenger arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport on a flight from…
General Two Sri Lankans Arrested in South Korea Over High-Concentration Cannabis Seizure
South Korean authorities have arrested two Sri Lankan nationals following a drug bust in Busan, in a case involving high-concentration cannabis, according to…
General Colombo Court Slaps Rs. 300,000 in Fines on Three Businesses for Flouting Consumer Price Display Rules
Three private companies operating in Colombo have been ordered to pay fines totalling Rs. 300,000 after the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court found them guilty…
General Sri Lanka AI Week 2026 Sets Stage for Transforming Policy Into Real-World Impact
Sri Lanka is gearing up to place artificial intelligence at the heart of its economic and social development, with AI Week 2026 scheduled to run from September…
General President Dissanayake Moves to Abolish VAT on School Books
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government intends to remove the Value Added Tax (VAT) currently imposed on school books, in a move…
General Saudi Arabia Faces Major Export Crisis as Critical Pipeline Shutdown Threatens Global Oil Supply
Pipeline Halt Puts Millions of Barrels at Risk Saudi Arabia is facing a serious threat to its oil export capacity after a critical pipeline linking its…
General Tragic Loss: 11-Year-Old Buddhist Monk Drowns in Ududumbara's Heen Ganga
A young Buddhist monk, aged just 11 years old, has lost his life after drowning while bathing in the Heen Ganga river in the Kaikawala area of Ududumbara,…
General Sri Lanka Mourns the Loss of Legendary Artist Daya Nellampitiya at Age 91
Sri Lanka's vibrant arts community is in mourning following the passing of celebrated veteran artist Daya Nellampitiya, who died at the age of 91, leaving…
General Sri Lanka's State Universities on the Brink: Brain Drain and Labour Unrest Signal a System in Crisis
Sri Lanka's state university system, once regarded as the cornerstone of the country's free education policy and a proud symbol of social mobility, is facing…
General Calls for Opposition Vigilance as Speaker Leads Controversial CIABOC Member Selection Process
Concerns are mounting over the integrity of the selection process for a new member of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption…