General Sri Lanka Navy Uncovers Cache of Firearms and Ammunition Hidden in Kalpitiya Lagoon
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered a cache of firearms and ammunition from the waters of the Kalpitiya Lagoon, in what security officials are describing as a…
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General Rumesh Tharanga Scripts History for Sri Lanka with Stunning Performance in Rome
Sri Lankan athletics has reached a remarkable new milestone after sprinter Rumesh Tharanga delivered a sensational performance in Rome, rewriting the record…
General Woman Taken Into Custody After Husband Found Fatally Stabbed in Horana
A woman has been arrested by police following the fatal stabbing of her husband in the Arambakanda area of Horana, authorities confirmed. The suspect,…
General Central Bank Offloads Over $211 Million in May to Steady Rupee Against Depreciation Pressure
Sri Lanka's Central Bank intervened significantly in the foreign exchange market during May, selling US$211.3 million to counter mounting downward pressure on…
General Sri Lanka Private Buses at Half Capacity From Monday
Reduced Services as Private Bus Operators Limit Fleet on Roads The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) has announced that private buses across the…
General Suresh Sallay's Wife Pleads With Authorities to Save His Life
The wife of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay has made an emotional public appeal to authorities, urging…
General Police Bust Social Media Party in Ponnaduwa, 28 Arrested After Drugs Discovered
A social media-organised party in the Ponnaduwa area was brought to an abrupt end after police conducted a raid on the premises, resulting in the arrest of 28…
General Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rainfall Exceeding 100mm Expected Across Multiple Sri Lankan Provinces
Sri Lanka is bracing for significant rainfall this Sunday, with meteorological authorities forecasting heavy showers exceeding 100 millimetres in several parts…
General Sri Lankan Audio Drama Script Earns Global Acclaim at Prestigious BBC Competition
A Sri Lankan audio drama has made its mark on the international stage, earning recognition at one of the world's most prestigious audio storytelling…
General Chamari Athapaththu Blazes 94 as Sri Lanka Crush Pakistan in T20 World Cup Warm-Up
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu delivered a stunning batting performance, smashing 94 runs to guide her side to a commanding victory over Pakistan in a…
General Presidential Commission to Hold Public Hearings on Coal Procurement Irregularities in July
A Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing alleged irregularities in Sri Lanka's coal procurement process is set to move into a significant new phase, with…
General SJB Expels Five Bulathsinhala Pradeshiya Sabha Members in Swift Disciplinary Move
Five Local Councillors Removed from Party Ranks The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has taken swift disciplinary action, expelling five of its members from the…
General Two Women Dead After Hit-and-Run in Hanwella; Driver Taken Into Custody
Two women have lost their lives following a fatal hit-and-run road accident that occurred within the Hanwella Police Division on the evening of 6 June 2026.…
General Historic 92.62m Throw Puts Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage Ahead of India's Neeraj Chopra
Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Pathirage has delivered a sensational performance, launching a stunning 92.62-metre throw that saw him surpass India's…
General Chamari Fires Brilliant 94 as Sri Lanka Women Down Pakistan in T20 World Cup Warm-Up
Sri Lanka women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu delivered a stunning batting performance, smashing 94 runs to power her side to a convincing victory over…
General Three Dead After Drowning at Norochcholai Estuary
Three individuals lost their lives on Saturday evening after drowning while bathing at the Daluwa estuary in Norochcholai, police confirmed. Tragedy at the…
General Building a Shock-Proof Economy: Sri Lanka's Push for Structural Reform
Sri Lanka is intensifying efforts to restructure its economy in a bid to reduce the country's vulnerability to external shocks — a lesson drawn painfully from…
General TNA Parliamentarian Tables Motion Demanding Full Abolition of Prevention of Terrorism Act
Trincomalee District Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam of the Tamil National Alliance has formally tabled a motion in Parliament calling for the…
General Harsha de Silva Slams Government Over SriLankan Airlines' Reported Rs. 100 Billion Funding Request
Opposition parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva has launched a sharp attack on the government over its handling of SriLankan Airlines, raising alarm over…
General Inside Job Exposed: Two Bank Employees Arrested Over Rs. 30 Million ATM Cash Heist in Horana
Two employees of a state bank branch in Horana have been arrested by Police in connection with the theft of more than Rs. 30 million that was being transported…
General Sri Lanka Authorities Seize Sugar Reserves as Food Shortage Crisis Deepens
Government Steps In as Essential Food Supplies Run Critically Low Sri Lankan authorities have moved to raid and seize sugar stockpiles across the country as…
General Chamari Athapaththu Leads Sri Lanka Women to a Commanding Statement Performance
Sri Lanka women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu delivered a standout performance as the island nation's team made a bold statement on the international…
General Kusal Perera Steals the Show as Sri Lanka Complete Stunning Sweep of West Indies
Sri Lanka rounded off a commanding series victory over West Indies with another confident performance, with Kusal Perera proving the difference-maker as the…
General IMF Praises Sri Lanka's Economic Turnaround as Reform Drive Gains Steam
The International Monetary Fund has commended Sri Lanka for its significant progress in economic recovery, acknowledging the island nation's sustained reform…