General Dinusha and Nuwantha Stage Defiant Rearguard to Deny India Victory in Second Test
Sri Lanka's lower-order batters Dinusha and Nuwantha produced a courageous and determined display on the fifth and final day of the second Test match,…
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General Sri Lanka Fight Back Strongly to Build 116-Run Lead Over India
Lions Show Resilience in Gripping Test Encounter Sri Lanka staged a determined fightback in their ongoing Test match against India, extending their lead to 116…
General Riding High on Asia Cup Gold, Sri Lanka Women Set Sights on Sustained Dominance
Sri Lanka's women's cricket team etched their names into the history books in 2024 by clinching the Women's Asia Cup title, a landmark achievement that sent…
General Navy Continues Search for Missing Officer After Super Dvora Fast Attack Craft Sinks Off Angulana
The Sri Lanka Navy is pressing on with its search operation for a missing officer following the sinking of a Super Dvora Mark III Fast Attack Craft off the…
General Yarl Dinkers Acquired by Matheesha Pathirana in First Franchise Deal
Sri Lankan pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana has made a significant move off the cricket pitch, acquiring the Yarl Dinkers franchise in what marks his first…
General Grid Stability Concerns Prompt NSO to Request Temporary Shutdown of Large Rooftop Solar Installations
The National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd has issued a formal notice requesting the temporary deactivation of rooftop solar power systems above a specified…
General Sri Lanka Takes Capital Market Investment Pitch to Sydney
Colombo Stock Exchange eyes Australian investor interest in post-crisis recovery story Sri Lanka's capital market representatives have taken their investment…
General Extraditing Arjuna Mahendran From Singapore Faces Legal Obstacles, Minister Reveals
Sri Lanka's efforts to bring former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran back to face justice have hit a significant legal wall, with a senior minister…
General Arrests Without Accountability: The Troubling Gap at the Heart of Sri Lanka's Anti-Corruption Campaign
Sri Lanka's anti-corruption efforts have long been marked by a familiar and deeply frustrating pattern — high-profile arrests, dramatic press conferences, and…
General Sri Lanka's Insurance Sector Surges as Premiums Hit $350 Million in First Quarter of 2026
Sri Lanka's insurance industry has recorded a significant leap in growth, with total premiums collected rising by 25 percent to reach $350 million during the…
General As DP World Pours $800 Million Into India, Is Sri Lanka Squandering Trincomalee's Maritime Promise?
Global port operator DP World has committed an ambitious $800 million investment into expanding its maritime infrastructure across India, a move that is…
General Government MP Moves Court in Defence of 22nd Amendment Amid Parliamentary Storm Over Chief Justice
A government parliamentarian has filed an intervenient petition before the courts in support of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, as a fresh political…
General Ranawaka Accuses NPP of Using 22nd Amendment to Indefinitely Delay Elections
United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka has levelled serious allegations against the ruling National People's Power (NPP) government,…
General Meta Agrees to Historic $16.68 Billion Settlement Over Children's Safety on Facebook and Instagram
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion and implement sweeping reforms to its social media…
General India On The Brink Of Victory As Sri Lanka Struggle In Colombo Test
India are on the verge of a commanding win at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo, with Sri Lanka's second innings in deep trouble at the close of play…
General Three-Way MoU Signed to Broaden Free Heart Surgery Services at KDU Hospital
A significant step forward in expanding access to life-saving cardiac care has been taken in Sri Lanka, as three key institutions have formalised an agreement…
General Rumesha Tharanga Reclaims World No. 1 in Javelin World Rankings
Sri Lankan javelin sensation Rumesha Tharanga has once again cemented her place at the pinnacle of global athletics, reclaiming the top position in the world…
General Gregory Lake Water Quality in Crisis as CEA Report Sounds Urgent Warning
Beloved Nuwara Eliya Landmark Under Threat Alarming findings from the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) have revealed that water quality levels in Nuwara…
General Sri Lanka to Lease 29 Idle Trincomalee Oil Tanks to Private Investors
Sri Lanka is moving forward with plans to unlock the commercial potential of the Trincomalee oil tank farm, with the government set to initiate tender…
General Sri Lanka's Economy Fully Restored to Pre-Crisis Levels, Bankruptcy Risk Off the Table
Economic Recovery Complete, Officials Declare Sri Lanka's economy has made a full recovery to the strength it held before the devastating financial crisis that…
General Wildlife Officers Rescue 47 Turtles Trapped in Dried-Out Kantale Well
Wildlife authorities in Sri Lanka have carried out a successful rescue operation, retrieving 47 turtles that had become trapped inside a dried-up well in the…
General Sugar-Free Chewing Gum Sweetener Linked to 57% Higher Risk of Fatal Heart Attack, Study Warns
People who regularly chew sugar-free gum may be unknowingly increasing their risk of suffering a fatal heart attack or stroke, according to findings from a new…
General Sri Lanka Investigates Alleged Online Black Market Trading in Private Images of Women and Children
Authorities Launch Probe into Disturbing Digital Exploitation Network Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged…
General French Court Makes History by Linking Cosmic Radiation to Flight Attendant's Breast Cancer
Landmark Ruling Opens New Chapter for Aviation Industry Workers In a historic legal decision, a French court has for the first time officially recognised…