General Death Toll Rises to 20 After Deadly Riots Erupt Inside Negombo Prison
At least 20 people have been killed following violent riots that broke out inside Negombo Prison, in one of the most deadly incidents of prison unrest Sri…
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General West Indies Clinch Rare Test Series Victory Against Sri Lanka
A Historic Series Win for the Caribbean Side West Indies have secured a rare Test series victory over Sri Lanka, marking a significant moment for Caribbean…
General Sri Lanka Named World's Top Trending Wellness Destination for 2026
Island Nation Earns Global Recognition for Wellness Tourism Sri Lanka has been ranked the world's top trending wellness destination for 2026, a prestigious…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Daily Cases Surge Past 1,000 in July
Island-Wide Outbreak Raises Urgent Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak, with health authorities recording more than…
General IMF Engages Sri Lankan Officials in Focused Discussions on Revenue Reform Agenda
High-Level Consultations Underway The International Monetary Fund has held a special round of talks with Sri Lankan government officials centred on the…
General Amnesty International Calls on Sri Lanka to Ensure Transparent Vetting of Peacekeepers Sent to Haiti
Global human rights organisation Amnesty International has called on Sri Lanka to adopt a transparent and rigorous screening process for military personnel…
General Death Toll Climbs to 27 as Sri Lanka Launches Inquiry Into Deadly Prison Riot
Sri Lankan authorities have opened a formal investigation into a violent prison riot that has now claimed the lives of 27 people, marking one of the deadliest…
General Prison Violence Death Toll Climbs to 26 as Dozens Remain Hospitalised Across Sri Lanka
The death toll from a violent clash inside a Sri Lankan prison has risen to 26, with a further 77 inmates currently receiving hospital treatment following the…
General Sri Lanka Face West Indies in Crucial Second Test of 2026 Tour
Sri Lanka are currently engaged in the second Test match of their 2026 tour of the West Indies, as the two sides continue their battle for supremacy in what…
General Sri Lanka to Host SiGMA Poker Tour in 2026 in Major Boost for Gaming Tourism
Sri Lanka is set to make its mark on the international gaming calendar as the island nation prepares to host the prestigious SiGMA Poker Tour in 2026,…
General From Happiness Deficit to Upper-Middle Income: Sri Lanka's Contradictory Development Story
Sri Lanka finds itself in a peculiar and telling position on the world stage — simultaneously ranked among the least happy nations on earth while being…
General Commercial Bank of Ceylon Dominates FinanceAsia Awards 2026 with Historic Seven-Title Achievement
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has cemented its position as Sri Lanka's premier financial institution by clinching seven prestigious accolades at the FinanceAsia…
General IMF Engages Sri Lanka's Revenue Reform Bureau in Key Administrative Discussions
IMF Reviews Progress of Sri Lanka's Revenue Administration Overhaul The International Monetary Fund has held formal discussions with Sri Lanka's Revenue…
General Namal Rajapaksa's Krrish Case Set for November 16 Hearing at Colombo High Court
The Colombo High Court has scheduled a hearing for November 16 in the ongoing case filed against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, the son of former…
General SLPP Calls on Sajith Premadasa to Urgently Convene Opposition Meeting Over Judicial Retirement Age Controversy
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has called on Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to immediately convene a meeting of opposition parties to coordinate a…
General Information Leak Over Drug Smuggling Network Sparked Deadly Sri Lanka Prison Clash, Investigators Say
A deadly clash inside a Sri Lankan prison was triggered by a leak of information related to drug smuggling operations, authorities have revealed, as an…
General Death Toll Climbs to 27 as Sri Lanka Orders Inquiry Into Deadly Prison Riot
Sri Lankan authorities have ordered a formal investigation into a devastating prison riot that has now claimed the lives of 27 people, marking one of the…
General Sri Lanka Tourism Stages Major Promotional Push in South Korea With Landmark Busan Roadshow
Sri Lanka Tourism has taken a bold step in diversifying its international visitor base by launching a landmark promotional campaign in South Korea, highlighted…
General Sri Lanka Courts South Korean Tourists With Major 2026 Roadshow Push
Sri Lanka has launched a significant tourism promotional drive in South Korea, staging a landmark roadshow aimed at positioning the island as a premier…
General Drug Smuggling Tip-Off Triggered Deadly Welikade Prison Riot That Claimed 26 Lives
A leaked tip-off about drug smuggling operations inside a Sri Lankan prison is believed to have sparked a series of violent clashes that left 26 inmates dead,…
General Sri Lanka Climbs Back to Middle-Income Status — But Ordinary Citizens Are Still Feeling the Pinch
Sri Lanka has been reclassified as a lower-middle-income country by the World Bank, marking a symbolic milestone in the island nation's recovery from its worst…
General MSC in Advanced Talks for Hambantota Port Stake Amid Sri Lanka Recovery
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's largest container shipping line, is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire a stake in Sri Lanka's…
General Government Seeks to Acquire 27 Acres of Land in Maruthankerni, Raising Fresh Concerns Over Tamil Land Rights
Sri Lanka's government is moving to acquire approximately 27 acres of land in Maruthankerni, in what critics and Tamil community advocates are describing as…
General Sinhala Nationalist Groups Pressure Government to Establish Sinhalese Settlements in Jaffna
Several Sinhala nationalist organisations have urged the Sri Lankan government to prioritise the settlement of Sinhalese communities in the Northern Province,…