General Colombo Stocks Retreat as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher
Market Sentiment Dampened by Geopolitical Uncertainty The Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a decline in trading activity as escalating tensions across West Asia…
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General Sri Lanka Labour Ministry Dismisses False Claims of Ban on Religious Pilgrimages to India and Thailand
Sri Lanka's Labour Ministry has moved to set the record straight after a wave of misinformation circulating on social media falsely claimed that the government…
General Messi Reaches Out to Argentine Fans After World Cup Final Heartbreak
Argentine Captain Addresses Nation Following Defeat Lionel Messi has issued a heartfelt message to the people of Argentina after the national team suffered a…
General Turkish Tourist Injured After Falling From Scenic Hill Country Train While Taking Selfie
A Turkish tourist was injured after falling from a moving train in Sri Lanka's scenic hill country while attempting to take a selfie, police confirmed. The…
General Norway's Draugen Power-from-Shore Project: A Blueprint Sri Lanka's Offshore Industry Cannot Afford to Ignore
A Green Revolution Beneath the Waves As Sri Lanka continues to grapple with energy insecurity and the mounting pressures of climate change, a pioneering…
General India Set for Four-Day Warm-Up Match Before Crucial Sri Lanka Test Series
The Indian cricket team is scheduled to play a four-day warm-up match in preparation for their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, giving the touring side…
General Sri Lanka Government Acknowledges 65,000 War Disappearances in Landmark Admission
The Sri Lankan government has made a significant acknowledgement, officially admitting that approximately 65,000 people were reported as disappeared during the…
General Andy Burnham Named UK Prime Minister in Stunning Political Shake-Up
Manchester Mayor Steps Up to Lead Britain Andy Burnham has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in…
General Supreme Court Throws Out Petition Challenging Gender Change Circular Without Hearing
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has dismissed a fundamental rights petition that sought to annul a circular permitting women and individuals to change their gender…
General Sri Lanka Enforces School Ban on Sugary Foods as Childhood Obesity Reaches Alarming Levels
Government Steps In to Protect Children's Health Sri Lanka has moved to prohibit the sale and consumption of sugary foods within school premises, as health…
General Sri Lanka's Economic Claims Under the Microscope: Is It 'Fastest-Growing' or Simply Bouncing Back?
Claims made by a Sri Lankan government minister describing the country's economy as one of the fastest-growing in the region have come under scrutiny, with…
General Sri Lanka Police and Bribery Commission Team Set to Travel to Australia in Airbus Corruption Investigation
A special joint investigative team comprising officers from Sri Lanka's Bribery Commission and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is set to travel to…
General Andy Burnham Takes Office as UK Prime Minister, Vows Firmer Stance on Gaza Conflict
Andy Burnham has been officially sworn in as the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister, marking a significant shift in British political leadership and…
General Chaos in Buenos Aires as Argentina Fans Turn Violent After World Cup Heartbreak
Clashes Erupt on the Streets of the Argentine Capital More than a dozen people were detained by police in Buenos Aires after violent unrest broke out among…
General Tragedy Strikes Spain's World Cup Celebrations as 13-Year-Old Boy Killed in Fountain Collapse
What should have been a night of unbridled joy for Spain turned to heartbreak after a 13-year-old boy lost his life when part of a fountain collapsed during…
General Rare Earths and Rising Debts: How Global Powers Are Tightening Their Grip on Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, still navigating the aftermath of its worst economic crisis in decades, now finds itself at the centre of a high-stakes geopolitical contest — one…
General $40 Million Deal Will Transform Colombo Port into a Green Shipping Hub
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and global banking giant HSBC have jointly committed up to $40 million in…
General Indian Cricketer Manjot Kalra Held in Custody Over LPL Bribery Allegations
Indian cricketer Manjot Kalra has been remanded in custody in connection with a bribery investigation linked to the Lanka Premier League (LPL), with his…
General BASL Awaits Government Response on Proposed Change to Judges' Retirement Age
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the Government to hold off on moving forward with a proposed constitutional amendment that would alter…
General Sri Lanka Police Officers Set to Travel to Australia as Airbus Bribery Investigation Expands
A team of Sri Lanka Police investigators is preparing to travel to Australia as part of an ongoing probe into alleged bribery linked to the controversial…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Reported Cases Exceed 76,000
Alarming Rise in Dengue Infections Grips the Nation Sri Lanka is facing a serious public health challenge as the number of reported dengue fever cases has…
General Andy Burnham Appointed UK Prime Minister After Audience with King Charles
Andy Burnham has officially assumed the role of United Kingdom Prime Minister following a formal audience with King Charles at Buckingham Palace, becoming the…
General Sri Lanka's Marriages and Births Hit Record Lows as Demographic Trends Shift Dramatically
Sri Lanka is experiencing a significant and sustained decline in both marriages and births over the past decade, raising fresh concerns among demographers,…
General Colombo Bourse Slides as Hormuz Strait Tensions Rattle Investor Confidence
Market Sentiment Weakens Amid Escalating Geopolitical Pressures The Colombo Stock Exchange trended downward as rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz cast a…