General Mohamed Safran Makes History With Sri Lanka's First Medal at Asian Para Games
Sri Lanka has etched its name in para-sports history after Mohamed Safran claimed a bronze medal in the men's T47 long jump at the 2026 Asian Para Games, held…
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General Repatriation of Two Underworld Suspects Stalled After Sri Lanka Police Fail to Submit Key Documents to Dubai Authorities
The repatriation of two high-profile Sri Lankan underworld figures currently in custody in the United Arab Emirates has hit a significant roadblock, after Sri…
General Sri Lanka Tax Authority Issues Urgent Call to 1.2 Million Taxpayers Ahead of November 30 Deadline
IRD Warns Taxpayers Not to Miss End-of-Month Filing Cutoff Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued an urgent reminder to approximately 1.2…
General Hambantota Port Drives Sri Lanka's Vehicle Import Recovery With Over 167,000 Units Processed
Southern Hub Emerges as Key Gateway for Automotive Trade Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port has processed a total of 167,569 vehicles, marking a significant milestone…
General How Sri Lanka Cricket's Former Brass Lived Like Royalty on the Board's Dime
Lavish Spending Allegations Rock Sri Lanka Cricket Shocking revelations about the scale of expenditure enjoyed by former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President…
General Central Province Governor Suspends SJB-Controlled Pradeshiya Sabha in Kandy District
Central Province Governor Dr. Suranga Fernando has taken the decisive step of suspending the operations of the Pathahewaheta Pradeshiya Sabha in the Kandy…
General Two Years of AKD's Presidency: What Has Changed for Sri Lanka?
A Scholarly Assessment of the AKD Administration As Sri Lanka marks two years under the presidency of Anura Kumara Dissanayake, commonly known as AKD, academic…
General Nepal Moves to Reclaim Colombo Embassy Land Allegedly Sold Without Authorisation Three Decades Ago
The government of Nepal has launched formal efforts to reclaim a plot of land in Colombo that was allegedly sold off to private parties without proper…
General Wildlife Officers Nab Man in Tissamaharama Over Illegal Elephant Ivory Jewellery
A 46-year-old man has been arrested by wildlife conservation officers in Tissamaharama after he was found in unlawful possession of jewellery crafted from…
General Boland Puts the Squeeze on Sri Lanka as Australia Tighten Their Grip
Australia remained firmly in command of their Test encounter against Sri Lanka, with pace bowler Scott Boland playing a central role in keeping the tourists…
General Foreign Ministry Fires Back at UNP Over Thai Deputy PM's Visit to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry has firmly rejected allegations made by the United National Party (UNP) regarding the recent visit of Thailand's Deputy Prime…
General India Announces Major Price Cuts on 137 Cancer Medicines, Slashing Costs by Up to 70%
India has announced a sweeping initiative to reduce the prices of 137 cancer medicines by as much as 70%, in a landmark move expected to dramatically ease the…
General Economists Warn Sri Lanka's Recovery Is Built on Budget Fixes, Not Real Economic Growth
Questions raised over the true nature of Sri Lanka's economic turnaround Sri Lanka's much-celebrated economic recovery may be more illusion than reality,…
General India Strengthens Strategic Defence Ties with Sri Lanka Amid Regional Power Shifts
A Deepening Defence Partnership India and Sri Lanka are moving closer than ever on the defence and security front, with New Delhi taking deliberate steps to…
General Bangladesh Protests After Saudi Arabia Executes Two Nationals Without Warning
Bangladesh has lodged a formal complaint with Saudi Arabia after two of its citizens were executed in Mecca without any prior notification being given to…
General Akurana Crash Investigation: Police Probe Driver's Brake Failure Defence as New Details Emerge
Senior traffic police officials have disclosed fresh details surrounding the fatal road accident in Akurana, as investigators move to scrutinise the driver's…
General Beloved Wild Tusker Kavanthissa Shot by Suspect Linked to SLPP, State Media Reports
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of Kavanthissa, one of Sri Lanka's most celebrated wild tuskers, with state media reporting that…
General Ceylon Electricity Board Announces Scheduled Power Cuts for Three-Day Period
Rolling Blackouts to Affect Multiple Areas Across Sri Lanka The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced scheduled power interruptions across several areas…
General Sirisena Seeks Forgiveness from Maha Sangha Over Controversial Gnanasara Pardon
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has tendered an apology to the Maha Sangha, acknowledging that he made an error in granting a presidential pardon to…
General Sri Lanka Customs Uncovers Rs. 67.5 Million Drug Cache Concealed in Book Shipment
Sri Lanka Customs officers have made a significant drug bust after uncovering a large consignment of illegal narcotics estimated to be worth Rs. 67.5 million,…
General Sri Lanka Enforces Power Cuts as Major Coal Plant Suffers Breakdown
Island Nation Returns to Scheduled Blackouts Amid Energy Crisis Sri Lanka has been forced to reintroduce electricity rationing across the country following a…
General Elina Gunawardena Makes History as First Sri Lankan to Walk the Victoria's Secret Runway
Sri Lankan fashion model Elina Gunawardena etched her name into the nation's history books on Thursday, becoming the first Sri Lankan model ever to walk the…
General BYD Launches Racco Electric Vehicle in Sri Lanka as Part of Global Debut
Chinese EV Giant Eyes Sri Lankan Market with New Racco Model Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has chosen Sri Lanka as one of the first markets in the…
General Parliamentary Committee Demands Urgent Action on Predatory Microfinance Interest Rates
Lawmakers Push for Immediate Reform of Microfinance Sector Sri Lanka's Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International…