General SLPP Calls for Opposition Unity to Block Proposed Extension of Judges' Retirement Age
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has made an urgent appeal to all Opposition parties to join forces against what it describes as a deeply troubling…
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General Judicial Service Association Unanimously Rejects Proposal to Extend Retirement Age of Superior Court Judges
The Judicial Service Association (JSA), the body representing Sri Lanka's magistrates and district judges, has passed a unanimous resolution opposing the…
General Dengue Crisis Spirals Out of Control as Sri Lanka's Public Health System Buckles Under Pressure
Tens of Thousands Infected Amid Growing Fears of a Full-Scale Epidemic Sri Lanka is grappling with a rapidly escalating dengue outbreak that has infected tens…
General Oil Prices Spike as US-Iran Military Tensions Escalate
Fresh Exchange of Strikes Rattles Global Energy Markets Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday following a new round of military strikes exchanged between…
General Dengue Claims 47 Lives as Health Authorities Launch Emergency Mosquito Control Drive
Death Toll Mounts as Dengue Crisis Deepens Across Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's dengue fever outbreak has turned increasingly deadly, with the national death toll…
General Sri Lanka Hikes Fuel Prices, Petrol Costs Jump by More Than Rs. 24
Sri Lanka has announced an upward revision to fuel prices, with petrol prices climbing by more than Rs. 24, placing fresh pressure on consumers and businesses…
General Sri Lanka's Exports to India Soar 160% in Five Years as Two-Nation Trade Crosses US$ 7.2 Billion
Sri Lanka's export performance to its giant northern neighbour has recorded a remarkable turnaround, with shipments to India surging by 160 percent over the…
General Six Tamil and Muslim Political Parties Set for Closed-Door Talks in Colombo
Six Tamil and Muslim political parties are scheduled to hold confidential discussions in Colombo tomorrow, in what is expected to be a significant…
General Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena Taken Into Remand Custody
Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been remanded by a Sri Lankan court, marking a significant development in legal…
General Death Toll Rises to 26 as Prison Riots Sweep Sri Lanka, Over 100 Wounded
A series of violent prison riots across Sri Lanka has left at least 26 people dead and more than 100 others injured, marking one of the most devastating…
General Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena Found Dead, Police Confirm
Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been found dead, Sri Lanka Police have confirmed. The discovery of Chandrasena's body…
General Sri Lanka Among World's Unhappiest Nations, 2026 Global Report Reveals
Sri Lanka has once again found itself placed among the least happy countries in the world, according to the newly released World Happiness Report 2026,…
General SLIC Life Declares Record Rs. 14.68 Billion Policyholder Bonus, Setting New Industry High
Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLIC Life) has cemented its position as the dominant force in the country's life insurance industry after announcing a landmark…
General Anura Karunathilaka Takes Oath as Sri Lanka's New Energy Minister
Anura Karunathilaka has been sworn in as Sri Lanka's new Minister of Energy, marking a fresh appointment to one of the country's most critical Cabinet…
General Fuel Price Surge Triggers Rise in Essential Goods Costs as CAA Steps Up Market Raids
The cost of essential goods across Sri Lanka has begun climbing in the wake of the recent fuel price increase, raising fresh concerns among consumers already…
General Blood Behind Bars: The Crisis of Accountability in Sri Lanka's Prison System
The walls of Sri Lanka's prisons have long concealed uncomfortable truths, but recent events at Negombo Prison have forced those truths into the open —…
General Death Toll Rises to 25 in Deadly Sri Lankan Prison Clashes
Violent Unrest Erupts Behind Bars At least 25 people have been killed following violent clashes that broke out inside a Sri Lankan prison, with the majority of…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Cross 68,000 Mark with 47 Lives Lost
Sri Lanka is facing a serious public health challenge as dengue fever continues to spread at an alarming rate across the country, with the National Dengue…
General Sri Lanka Earns Unwanted Third Place in Global Traffic Congestion Rankings
Island Nation Among World's Worst for Traffic Gridlock Sri Lanka has been ranked the third most traffic-congested country in the world, a sobering distinction…
General BYD Global Leadership Delegation Touches Down in Sri Lanka in Major Industry Signal
Senior leaders from BYD, the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer, have made a notable visit to Sri Lanka, marking a significant moment for the island…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Block Imports Produced Through Forced Labour
New Import Restrictions Take Effect Sri Lanka has begun enforcing a prohibition on the importation of goods manufactured using forced labour, marking a…
General Sri Lanka Cricket's Legal Spending Spirals Past Rs. 681 Million Under Former Administration
Sri Lanka Cricket's former administration racked up a staggering Rs. 681 million in legal fees and related expenditure over a three-year period, according to a…
General Blood Behind Bars: How Negombo Prison Became a Symbol of Sri Lanka's Culture of Impunity
Within the crumbling walls of Negombo Prison, a crisis has been building for years — one measured not in policy failures alone, but in human lives. A string of…
General Interdicted Finance Ministry Official Found Dead Amid $2.5 Million Cyber Fraud Investigation
Further details have emerged surrounding the death of a Finance Ministry official who had been interdicted in connection with an alleged cyber fraud scheme…