General SJB's Harsha de Silva Demands Inquiry Into High-Cost Fuel Imports Made in April
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Harsha de Silva has called on the government to launch a formal investigation into what he describes as…
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General Sri Lanka Stands Firm on Neutral Foreign Policy Stance During High-Level US Talks
Sri Lanka has once again made clear its commitment to a neutral foreign policy position, reaffirming this stance during recent discussions held with a senior…
General Two Killed by Temple Elephant During Poson Perahera Preparations in Rakwana
A mahout and his assistant lost their lives after being attacked by an elephant brought for the 78th Poson Perahera at the Rakwana Sri Ubhaya Thilakarama…
General Sri Lanka Hits Alarming Milestone: Over 1,000 Dengue Cases Recorded in a Single Day as Death Toll Reaches 28
Sri Lanka has crossed a deeply concerning threshold in its ongoing battle against dengue fever, with health authorities confirming that more than 1,000 new…
General Mbappé Shines With Brace as France Cruise Past Iraq 3-0 in Storm-Disrupted World Cup Clash
Kylian Mbappé was once again the standout performer as France swept aside Iraq 3-0 in a World Cup match that will be remembered as much for its dramatic…
General Wet Weather Ahead: Showers and Thunderstorms Forecast Across Several Provinces and Districts
Residents across several parts of Sri Lanka should prepare for unsettled weather conditions on Tuesday, as the Department of Meteorology has forecast showers…
General United States Hands Over Advanced Satellite Communications System to Sri Lanka Navy
Strengthening Maritime Ties Between Colombo and Washington The United States has provided the Sri Lanka Navy with a state-of-the-art satellite communications…
General Sri Lanka to Ban Junk Food From Schools in Major Health Drive
Government Moves to Tackle Childhood Nutrition Crisis Sri Lanka is set to introduce a ban on junk food in schools across the country, as authorities take…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Rate Rises to 5.4% in May, Raising Economic Concerns
Sri Lanka's inflation rate has increased to 5.4% in May, according to the latest figures, signalling a renewed uptick in the cost of living for ordinary Sri…
General US Ambassador Holds Talks With President Dissanayake to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka has held a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss the state of bilateral ties between the two…
General Special Probe Targets Prison Officers Suspected of Aiding Notorious Crime Figure 'Commando Salintha
Sri Lankan authorities have launched a special police investigation to identify prison officers allegedly providing unlawful assistance to organised crime…
General I Am a Failure as Captain" — Chamari Athapaththu's Heartfelt Admission as Sri Lanka Face Women's T20 World Cup Exit
Sri Lanka women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu has made a striking and emotional admission, declaring herself a failure in her captaincy role as the…
General Sri Lanka Records Over 1,000 Dengue Cases in a Single Day as Health Authorities Sound Alarm
Sri Lanka has reported more than 1,000 dengue fever cases within a 24-hour period, prompting urgent warnings from health experts about the growing risk of…
General US Assistant Secretary of State Holds Talks with President Dissanayake in Colombo
The United States Assistant Secretary of State has met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo, marking a significant diplomatic…
General British School Colombo Clinch Double Glory at Inter International Schools Under-12 Tennis Championship
The British School in Colombo put on an impressive display of young tennis talent, sweeping both the boys' and girls' team titles at the Inter International…
General Washington Temporarily Eases Iran Oil Sanctions Following Diplomatic Talks
US Agrees to Temporary Sanctions Relief on Iranian Crude The United States has moved to temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil exports, following what…
General Chamari Athapaththu Calls Herself 'A Failure as Captain' After Sri Lanka's Crushing World Cup Setback
Sri Lanka women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu has made a candid and heartfelt admission, describing herself as "a failure as a captain" following her…
General Sri Lanka Women Face Ireland in Crucial T20 World Cup Qualification Clash
Sri Lanka's women's cricket team faces a do-or-die moment as they prepare to take on Ireland in a critical match that could determine their fate in the race to…
General Sri Lanka Navy Rescues Two Fishermen Stranded at Sea Amid Adverse Weather
The Sri Lanka Navy carried out a prompt search and rescue operation on 22 June 2026, coming to the aid of a fishing trawler and its two crew members who had…
General United States Hands Over Rs. 1.2 Billion Satellite Communications System to Sri Lanka Navy
The United States government has donated a state-of-the-art satellite communications system valued at approximately Rs. 1.2 billion to the Sri Lanka Navy,…
General Chamari Athapaththu Opens Up on Heartbreak After Sri Lanka's Crushing World Cup Exit
Sri Lanka women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu has spoken candidly about her deep sense of personal loss following Sri Lanka's five-wicket defeat to the…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Rate Climbs to 5.4%, Raising Economic Concerns
Price Pressures Return as Inflation Edges Upward Sri Lanka's inflation rate has risen to 5.4%, according to the latest figures, signalling a renewed uptick in…
General Tamil Families Plead With UN to Uncover Truth at Chemmani Mass Graves Before They Die
Families of the disappeared, many of them elderly and ailing, have made an urgent appeal to the United Nations, imploring the international body to intervene…
General CPA Sounds Alarm Over Repeated Emergency Law Extensions, Citing Threat to Democracy
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has voiced serious concerns over the Sri Lankan government's continued practice of extending the State of Emergency,…