General SJB Firmly Rejects NPP Allegations of Bribe Involving Bar Association President
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly denied allegations levelled by the ruling National People's Power (NPP) that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)…
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General Slain Chinese National Had Ties to Powerful Mafia Network, Investigators Reveal
Victim Connected to Organised Crime Syndicate Investigators probing the murder of a Chinese national in Sri Lanka have uncovered evidence linking the deceased…
General Colombo's Iconic Esala Pageant Withdraws Kavadi Ritual Following Serious Gang Threat Warning
Organisers of Sri Lanka's celebrated Esala pageant have made the unprecedented decision to drop the traditional Kavadi ritual from this year's proceedings,…
General Sri Lanka Braces for Worsening Dry Conditions as El Niño Threat Looms
Sri Lanka is experiencing an intensifying dry spell across multiple regions of the island, with meteorological authorities raising concerns over the potential…
General Three-Wheeler Driver Killed in Fatal Head-On Collision with Bus Near Gothatuwa
A three-wheeler driver lost his life this morning following a devastating head-on collision with a passenger bus near Gothatuwa town in the Kolonnawa area,…
General Oil Prices Slide as US-Iran Tensions Ease and Hormuz Passage Fears Recede
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday as a temporary halt in retaliatory strikes between the United States and Iran raised fresh hopes that the…
General Government and Bar Association Set for Crucial Talks Over Judges' Retirement Age Dispute
A high-level meeting between the government and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is expected to take place in the coming days as tensions mount over the…
General CPC Sounds Alarm Over Global Oil Market Volatility, Requests Urgent Presidential Meeting
Sri Lanka's Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has moved to seek an urgent meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake amid growing concerns over turbulent…
General Sri Lanka's Underworld Violence Reaches Alarming Levels, Raising Public Safety Concerns
Rising Tide of Criminal Violence Sri Lanka is witnessing a disturbing escalation in underworld violence, with criminal activity intensifying across the island…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens: Over 82,000 Cases Recorded with 61 Deaths
Dengue Toll Continues to Rise Across the Island Sri Lanka is facing a worsening dengue outbreak, with the total number of reported cases surpassing 82,000 and…
General Sri Lanka Kicks Off National Integrity Week in Nationwide Push for Good Governance
Country-Wide Observance Aims to Strengthen Ethical Values in Public Life Sri Lanka has launched its National Integrity Week, with observances getting underway…
General El Niño Threat Looms as Dry Conditions Tighten Grip Across Sri Lanka
Arid conditions spreading island-wide as meteorologists raise concerns Sri Lanka is experiencing an intensifying dry spell across multiple regions, with…
General Sri Lanka Ranks 4th Globally in Investor Confidence Improvement
Island Nation Signals Economic Recovery Through Strong Investor Sentiment Shift Sri Lanka has recorded the fourth-biggest improvement among all assessed…
General Namal Calls for Public Referendum to Decide Tenure of Supreme Court Judges
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has called for a national referendum to determine the tenure of Supreme Court judges,…
General Sri Lanka's Judicial Service Association Rejects Retirement Age Extension, Citing Nine Critical Concerns
The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL), the body representing District Judges and Magistrates across the island, has mounted strong opposition…
General Two Decades of Silence: Sri Lanka Yet to Deliver Justice for Muttur Massacre, Says HRW
Twenty Years On, Families of Victims Still Await Accountability Twenty years have passed since one of Sri Lanka's most harrowing wartime atrocities, yet…
General Shadow War on the Press: The Military Intelligence Cell That Allegedly Targeted Sri Lanka's Journalists
For years, a shadowy military intelligence unit allegedly operated in the dark corners of Sri Lanka's security establishment, systematically targeting…
General Father and Son Among Sri Lankan Fishermen Rescued After 36 Days Adrift in Bay of Bengal
Two Sri Lankan fishermen, a father and his son, have been rescued from the Bay of Bengal after reportedly spending 36 harrowing days adrift at sea, according…
General Tamil-Speaking Parties Unite to Form New Political Council With Common Agenda
Six Tamil-speaking political parties in Sri Lanka have formalised their alliance by establishing a new body called the Political Council of the Tamil-Speaking…
General Jadeja Cleared Fit as India Finalise Squad Ahead of Sri Lanka Test Series
All-rounder's return boosts Indian hopes ahead of crucial series India received a significant boost ahead of their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, with…
General Homagama Special Investigations Unit Chief Taken Into Custody
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Homagama Special Investigations Unit has been arrested, authorities have confirmed, sending shockwaves through local law…
General Mass Pilgrimage to Kataragama Raising Serious Ecological Alarms in Yala and Kumana
The annual Kataragama Pada Yatra, one of Sri Lanka's most revered spiritual pilgrimages, is drawing growing concern from environmentalists and wildlife…
General Sri Lankan Exporters Poised to Gain as US Slashes Tariff Rates
A Welcome Relief for Sri Lanka's Export Sector Sri Lankan exporters are set to benefit significantly following a reduction in tariff rates imposed by the…
General Referendum Required to Change Superior Court Judges' Tenure, Says Namal Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has declared that any move to extend the tenure of Superior…