General Maldivian National Freed After Eight Years on Death Row in Sri Lanka
A Maldivian national has been released from a Sri Lankan prison after spending eight years on death row, bringing an end to a prolonged and harrowing ordeal…
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General Sri Lanka's Schafter Confident of Reclaiming ICC Hosting Rights
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) official Ashley de Silva Schafter has expressed confidence that the board can successfully make its case to the International Cricket…
General Sri Lanka's Booming Luxury Property Market Leaves Regulators Playing Catch-Up
A Market Growing Faster Than the Rules That Govern It Sri Lanka's luxury real estate sector is experiencing a remarkable surge, with high-end developments…
General Sri Lanka's Services Exports Surge Over 20% in July Despite Financial Sector Slump
Sri Lanka's services exports recorded a robust growth of 20.07 percent in July 2026, a notable achievement for the island nation's economy even as the…
General Jetstar to Launch Australia's First Direct Budget Flights to Sri Lanka in Historic Aviation Move
A New Era of Affordable Travel Between Australia and Sri Lanka Budget airline Jetstar is set to make aviation history by launching Australia's first non-stop…
General Forty Professional Bodies and Trade Unions Rally Against Proposed 22nd Amendment
A broad coalition of forty professional organisations and trade unions has thrown its weight behind the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in mounting…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Climbs to 8% as Rising Energy Costs Squeeze Households
Energy Prices Drive Consumer Costs Higher Sri Lanka's inflation rate has risen to 8%, with mounting energy costs identified as a key driver behind the…
General Foreign Embassy Official Faces Police Complaint Over Alleged Assault on Ex-Sri Lanka Military Officer
A police complaint has been filed against an official attached to a foreign embassy in Sri Lanka following allegations that the individual spat at and…
General Recruited Across Continents: How Putin's War Machine Is Drawing Fighters From Asia and Africa
A Global Recruitment Network Fuelling the Russia-Ukraine War Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine has given rise to a sprawling international recruitment operation…
General Four Suspects Nabbed in Horana Gold Chain Snatching Spree
Police have apprehended four individuals suspected of carrying out a series of gold chain robberies across the Horana area over recent months, authorities…
General President Urges Swift Action to Draw Investment Into Sri Lanka's Mineral Sector
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for immediate and concrete steps to attract both local and foreign investment into Sri Lanka's mineral industry,…
General Three Suspects Including Two Pakistanis Nabbed in Colombo Hotel Drug Bust Involving 463kg of Crystal Meth
Authorities have arrested three suspects, including two Pakistani nationals, in connection with a massive drug seizure at a Colombo hotel, where approximately…
General Lionel Messi Brings Curtain Down on Legendary International Career with Argentina
End of an Era for World Football Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers to have ever graced the sport, has announced his retirement…
General Ravi Karunanayake's Serious Health Conditions Laid Bare Before Colombo Court
A catalogue of significant medical ailments afflicting former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake was presented before the Colombo…
General Crude Oil Prices Surge Over 3% as US-Iran Military Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
Global crude oil prices climbed sharply on Monday, rising more than three percent following a United States military strike on an Iranian island situated in…
General Colombo Port Drug Bust: 463kg of Ice Worth Over Rs. 8 Billion Intercepted in Major Seizure
Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that a massive haul of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as "ice," totalling 463 kilograms and valued at over Rs. 8…
General Former Sri Lanka Finance Minister Taken Into Custody on Corruption Charges
Sri Lanka's former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been arrested by authorities in connection with allegations of corruption, marking a significant…
General Sri Lanka's Export Revenue Dips 1.3% in July as Apparel and Tea Sectors Weigh on Performance
Decline Signals Pressure on Key Export Pillars Sri Lanka's goods export earnings fell by 1.3 percent in July 2026 compared to the same month the previous year,…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Climbs to 8% in August 2026, Marking Continued Upward Pressure on Living Costs
Sri Lanka's headline inflation rate rose to 8% in August 2026, edging up from 7.3% recorded in July, according to official data, signalling a continued upward…
General Supreme Court Appoints Five-Judge Panel to Examine Constitutional Challenges to 22nd Amendment
A five-member bench of the Supreme Court has been appointed to hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of the proposed 22nd Amendment to the…
General Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake Released on Bail Following Anti-Corruption Commission Arrest
Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake has been granted bail following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
General Sri Lanka Stands Firm in Push to Rescue ICC Champions Trophy
Island Nation Refuses to Yield Amid Tournament Uncertainty Sri Lanka has made its position unequivocally clear — it is not stepping away from efforts to…
General MasterChef Sri Lanka Faces Backlash After Pork-Based Challenge Puts Muslim Contestants in Difficult Position
A recent episode of MasterChef Sri Lanka has ignited a significant public debate after a cooking challenge centred on pork left two Muslim contestants in an…
General Tragic Loss: New Details Surface Following Sudden Death of Sri Lankan Model and Pageant Trainer Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana
Further details have come to light in the wake of the untimely passing of prominent Sri Lankan model, actress, and pageant trainer Chulpadmendra…