General Opposition MPs File No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister
A group of opposition Members of Parliament have formally signed a no-confidence motion targeting the Minister of Justice, in the latest sign of mounting…
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General Government Acts to Tackle Prison Crisis After Negombo Riot Claims 28 Lives
Sri Lanka's government is moving to address chronic overcrowding in its prison system following a deadly riot at the Negombo remand prison that left 28 inmates…
General Sri Lanka Says Cyberattack Siphoned $2.5 Million During Debt Repayment Transaction
Sri Lanka has attributed the loss of approximately $2.5 million to a cyberattack that occurred during a debt repayment transaction, raising serious concerns…
General Sri Lanka Joins UN-Backed International Security Force to Combat Gang Violence in Haiti
Sri Lanka Steps Up to Global Security Stage Sri Lanka has joined an international security force deployed to Haiti as part of efforts to tackle the country's…
General Sri Lankan Surgeons Achieve Medical Milestone by Successfully Separating Conjoined Twins
Landmark Procedure Marks Major Achievement for Sri Lanka's Medical Sector Sri Lankan doctors have successfully completed a complex surgical procedure to…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Surpass 66,000 and Death Toll Reaches 46
Island Nation Grapples With Mounting Dengue Burden Sri Lanka is facing a serious public health crisis as the number of confirmed dengue fever cases has…
General Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake Re-Named as Suspect in Gold-Plated T-56 Rifle Case
Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake has been formally re-named as a suspect in a criminal case involving a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle, marking a…
General Opposition Moves No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister Harshana
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has joined hands with fellow opposition parliamentarians to formally sign a No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Justice…
General Sri Lanka's Most Wanted Fugitive Operates Transnational Criminal Network From Overseas Hideout
Sri Lanka's most wanted fugitive has reportedly established a sophisticated transnational criminal network while living in exile abroad, raising serious…
General Sri Lanka Acts to Tackle Prison Overcrowding Crisis Following Deadly Riot That Claimed 28 Lives
Sri Lanka's authorities have moved to address a long-standing crisis of prison overcrowding following a deadly riot that left 28 inmates dead, shining a harsh…
General Farewell to a Legend: Veteran Sri Lankan Singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke Passes Away
Sri Lanka's music community is in mourning following the passing of veteran singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke, a beloved figure whose voice and artistry left an…
General Sri Lanka's Cinnamon Industry Hits Historic Milestone as Prices Soar to Record Highs
Alba-Grade Cinnamon Reaches Rs. 7,000 Per Kilogram Sri Lanka's cinnamon industry has achieved a landmark moment, with prices for the prized spice reaching the…
General Clothespin Revises Sri Lanka Port City Investment to US$596 Million in Strategic Repositioning
Developer Signals Fresh Commitment to Colombo Port City Project Clothespin, the developer behind a major project within the Colombo Port City, has announced…
General PM Amarasuriya Assures Parliament: PC Election Funds Remain Untouched Amid Disaster Relief Efforts
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya moved to dispel concerns in Parliament on Monday, firmly stating that funds set aside for the upcoming Provincial Council…
General Seven Key Revelations From Parliament's $2.5 Million Cyber Fraud Investigation
Sri Lanka's Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has released its long-awaited final report into the USD 2.5 million cyber fraud that sent shockwaves through the…
General Outrage and Unrest Grip Indian State Following Rape and Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl
Violent protests have erupted across an Indian state following the shocking rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl, with authorities scrambling to restore order…
General Sri Lankan Surgeons Achieve Medical Milestone with Successful Separation of Conjoined Twins
In a remarkable achievement for Sri Lanka's medical community, a team of local surgeons has successfully performed the complex and delicate operation of…
General Mariazelle Goonetilleke Dies at 68, Sri Lanka Mourns Music Icon
Sri Lanka's music fraternity is mourning the loss of one of its most cherished voices, as celebrated singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke has passed away at the age…
General Consumer Affairs Authority Takes Legal Action Over Overpriced Water on Colombo–Jaffna Express
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched legal proceedings against a canteen operator aboard the Colombo–Jaffna express train, following the discovery…
General ADB Warns of Slower Growth and Rising Inflation for Sri Lanka Until 2027
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected a more challenging economic road ahead for Sri Lanka, forecasting slower growth rates and persistently higher…
General MP Shanakiyan Raises Alarm Over Sweeping Police Powers in Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
Batticaloa MP Warns of Civil Liberties Threat in Proposed Financial Crime Laws Batticaloa District Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has sounded a…
General Parliamentary Finance Committee Demands Full Audit and Investigation into USD 2.5 Million Cyberfraud Incident
Sri Lanka's Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has called for a comprehensive audit and thorough investigation into a serious cyberfraud incident…
General Sri Lankan Universities Switch to Online Learning as Dengue Crisis Surpasses 65,000 Cases
Sri Lanka's university system has been forced to shut its physical doors and transition to online learning as the island grapples with a rapidly escalating…
General US-Iran Strikes Escalate as Khamenei Buried and Hormuz Shipping Traffic Plummets
Military exchanges between the United States and Iran continued into Thursday, raising alarm across global shipping lanes as observers recorded a dramatic…