General Sri Lanka Moves to Strengthen Dengue Laws Amid Alarming Rise in Cases
Government Plans Legal Reforms to Tackle Dengue Crisis Sri Lanka is preparing to amend the Mosquito Breeding Prevention Act as the country grapples with a…
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General Behind Bars and Beyond: Why Prison Reform Could Define the NPP's Legacy
Sri Lanka's prison system has long existed in the shadows of public discourse — overcrowded, underfunded, and volatile. But a wave of recent unrest behind…
General Thai Police Bust International Smuggling Ring That Tried to Traffic Sri Lankan Family Using Fake Malaysian Passports
Thai immigration authorities have cracked down on an international human smuggling syndicate after intercepting a Sri Lankan family at Don Mueang International…
General Negombo Prison Violence: Post-Mortems Expose Savage Beatings That Killed Officers
Forensic examinations conducted on the prison officers who lost their lives during the violent unrest at Negombo Prison have uncovered disturbing evidence of…
General Mixed Weather Ahead: Dry Conditions Expected Across Much of Sri Lanka With Scattered Showers
The Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for 12 July 2026, advising the public that dry conditions will largely dominate across most parts…
General Sri Lankan-American Teen Filmmaker Joshua Alailima Makes His Mark in Hollywood at Just 20
A young filmmaker of Sri Lankan descent is turning heads in Hollywood, with 20-year-old Joshua Alailima emerging as one of the industry's most exciting new…
General Emirates Doubles Down on Sri Lanka With Second Daily A350 Flight on Dubai–Colombo Route
Sri Lanka's tourism and travel sector has received a major boost as Emirates airline upgrades its Dubai–Colombo route by introducing a second daily Airbus A350…
General Sri Lanka Reclaims Upper-Middle-Income Status: What It Means and What Comes Next
Sri Lanka has regained its upper-middle-income country status, a milestone that carries significant economic and symbolic weight for a nation still navigating…
General Sri Lanka Treasury's Email Infrastructure Dangerously Outdated, Sensitive Data at Risk
Sri Lanka's Treasury has come under scrutiny after revelations that its email system is critically outdated, raising serious concerns about the security of…
General Negombo Prison Riots Expose the Scale of Sri Lanka's Organised Crime Crisis
The violent unrest that erupted inside the Negombo prison on the 5th and 6th of July has cast a harsh spotlight on one of the most formidable challenges…
General UN Human Rights Office Calls on Sri Lanka to Probe Fatal Prison Violence Following Torture Claims
International Pressure Mounts Over Sri Lankan Prison Conditions The United Nations human rights office has called upon Sri Lanka to conduct a thorough…
General South Indian Music Icon S. Janaki Passes Away, Leaving a Void in the World of Playback Singing
A Voice That Defined Generations Falls Silent Legendary Indian playback singer S. Janaki, one of the most celebrated voices in South Indian cinema, has passed…
General Sri Lankan Lawmakers Cry Justice While Abusing Parliamentary Privilege
Sri Lankan parliamentarians are well known for their passionate declarations of commitment to natural justice and the presumption of innocence — fundamental…
General Lessons From Singapore: Why Sri Lanka Must Embrace True Meritocracy to Unlock Its Potential
The Principle That Built a Nation What does it truly mean to live in a meritocratic society? The question carries enormous weight for Sri Lanka, a country rich…
General Indian Tourists Now Outspend the Average Visitor to Sri Lanka, New Data Reveals
A Shift in Spending Patterns India's growing middle class and its increasing appetite for international travel have translated into a significant economic…
General Emirates Doubles A350 Flights to Colombo in Major Boost for Sri Lanka's Tourism Sector
Sri Lanka's travel and tourism industry has received a significant shot in the arm as Emirates airline announces it will double its Airbus A350 operations to…
General SLPP Slams Proposed Retirement Age Extension for Judges, Urges Opposition Unity
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has strongly condemned the government's reported plan to extend the retirement age of judges, labelling the move as…
General South African World Cup Midfielder Jayden Adams Dies Tragically at 25
South Africa has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of international footballer Jayden Adams, a promising young midfielder who had been part…
General Drug Trafficking at the Root of Deadly Sri Lanka Prison Riot, Minister Reveals
Minister Points to Drug Smuggling as Trigger for Fatal Prison Unrest Sri Lanka's government has attributed a deadly riot that broke out inside one of the…
General Dengue Surge: Sri Lanka Records Close to 8,000 New Cases in a Single Week
Island-wide dengue activity intensifies in mid-July Sri Lanka is grappling with a significant rise in dengue fever cases, with health authorities reporting…
General Ayomal Perera Shatters 26-Year-Old National Record in 400m Hurdles
Sri Lankan athletics has a new milestone to celebrate, as sprinter Ayomal Perera has broken the national record in the 400 metres hurdles — a mark that had…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Reserves Dip 6.2% in June Despite Central Bank's Aggressive Dollar Purchases
Sri Lanka's gross official foreign reserves fell by 6.2 percent in June 2026, according to the latest data, raising fresh questions about the pace of reserve…
General UN Raises Alarm Over Recent Wave of Prison Violence in Sri Lanka
The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed serious concern over a recent outbreak of violence inside Sri Lankan prisons, with a spokesperson…
General SJB Pradeshiya Sabha Member Nabbed With Illegal Firearm in Ambalangoda
An elected local government representative from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has been taken into custody after being found in possession of an illegal…