General Sri Lanka Fight to Salvage Pride as Pakistan Eye Historic Series Whitewash
Depleted Sri Lanka Side Faces Uphill Battle in Series Decider A battered and demoralised Sri Lanka cricket side is gearing up to make one final stand as they…
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General Sri Lanka Eyes New IMF Programme After Current Deal Ends, Says President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has confirmed that Sri Lanka has not closed the door on entering a fresh agreement with the International Monetary Fund…
General Meteorology Department Issues Red Alert Warning of Heavy Rainfall Across Multiple Sri Lankan Provinces
Severe Weather Advisory in Effect The Department of Meteorology has placed several provinces across Sri Lanka under a red alert, cautioning residents and…
General Cybercriminals Sabotage French Supermarket Freezers in Alarming Hacking Attack
Hundreds of Stores Affected as Hackers Manipulate Refrigeration Systems Remotely A sophisticated cyberattack has struck hundreds of supermarkets across France,…
General Human Rights Commission Urges Government to Allow Religious Attire for Public Servants
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called on the government to introduce a new official circular that would explicitly permit public sector…
General Sri Lanka's IMF Future: President Signals What Comes After Current Bailout Programme
President Outlines Sri Lanka's Path Forward with IMF President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has addressed growing public speculation about Sri Lanka's future…
General Human Rights Commission Rules Sri Lanka Customs Violated Tamil Author's Rights in Book Seizure
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has determined that Sri Lanka Customs acted unlawfully by seizing books belonging to a Tamil author, finding…
General Sri Lanka's Human Rights Commission Finds Hospital Guilty of Violating Muslim Women's Rights Over Hijab Ban
Landmark Ruling Against Hospital Over Religious Dress Code Dispute The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has delivered a significant ruling, finding…
General Former State Minister Chamara Sampath Arrested Over Alleged Bribe from Gem Traders
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has released details surrounding the arrest of former State Minister Chamara…
General MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake Remanded Over Phosphate Bribery Allegations
Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dissanayake has been placed in remand custody until October 23, following allegations of bribery connected to the issuance…
General Ashok Abeysinghe Steps Down From All SJB Positions Including Kurunegala Chief Organiser Role
Former State Minister Ashok Abeysinghe has tendered his resignation from all positions he held within the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), including his role as…
General Bangladesh Air Force Officers Graduate From Elite Sri Lankan Special Forces Programme in Trincomalee
A group of Bangladesh Air Force officers has successfully completed a rigorous special forces training programme conducted by the Sri Lanka Air Force in…
General JKCG Sets Ambitious Target of 3,000 Sales as BYD RACCO Makes Its Sri Lankan Debut
The authorized distributor of BYD electric vehicles in Sri Lanka, JKCG, has launched the latest addition to its growing EV lineup — the BYD RACCO — with a bold…
General More Than a Third of Sri Lanka's Listed Companies Cannot Meet Interest Payments, Central Bank Warns
Financial Stress Grips Listed Sector A significant portion of Sri Lanka's publicly listed companies are struggling to generate enough earnings to cover their…
General Sri Lankan Air Force Welcomes Myanmar Military Delegation for Bilateral Discussions
High-Level Military Engagement Between Sri Lanka and Myanmar The Sri Lankan Air Force recently hosted a delegation from the Myanmar military for a series of…
General SriLankan Airlines Halts Colombo-Dammam Flights Until October 2026
SriLankan Airlines has announced the suspension of all scheduled flights operating between Colombo and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, with the suspension set to remain…
General Meteorology Department Warns of Heavy Rainfall Up to 150mm as Low-Pressure System Forms Near Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued a warning of significantly increased rainfall across the island from Tuesday, October 13, as a low-pressure…
General Sports Minister Calls for Patience as Sri Lanka Cricket Struggles With Player Depth
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has appealed to cricket fans and critics alike to exercise patience as Sri Lanka continues to grapple with a string of…
General Sri Lankan Coconut Oil Exporters Reeling as Freight Costs Skyrocket Fivefold
Sri Lankan coconut oil exporters are facing a severe financial squeeze as international freight costs have surged fivefold, dealing a significant blow to one…
General Tea Industry Under Threat as TRI Sounds Alarm Over El Niño Impact on Cultivation
Sri Lanka's Tea Research Institute (TRI) has issued a stark warning about the looming threat posed by the El Niño weather phenomenon to the country's tea…
General Legal Challenge Filed Against Sri Lanka Cricket Bill in Supreme Court
The controversial Sri Lanka Cricket Bill has been brought before the Supreme Court, with a formal legal challenge filed against the proposed legislation that…
General India Set to Fund Major Development Drive in Anuradhapura Sacred City
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has revealed that Sri Lanka is poised to receive significant financial support from India aimed at the development of the…
General Six Media Bodies Unite to Condemn Hate Campaign Against Journalist's Wife Sandya Ekneligoda
A united front of six prominent Sri Lankan media organisations has come forward to strongly denounce what they have described as an organised campaign of hate…
General Sri Lanka's Overseas Workers Send Home USD 6.86 Billion in Landmark Nine-Month Remittance Surge
Sri Lanka has recorded a significant inflow of foreign currency through workers' remittances, with overseas Sri Lankans sending home a total of USD 6.86…