General Cricketer Dies After Collapsing Mid-Innings at Beruwala Carnival Match
A 46-year-old cricketer has died after suddenly collapsing at the crease while batting during a cricket carnival in Beruwala, sending shockwaves through the…
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General Sri Lanka Put West Indies Under Siege in Dominant Test Display
Sri Lanka have seized firm control of their Test match against West Indies, putting the hosts under enormous pressure with a commanding performance that has…
General Central Bank Extends Business Suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has extended the suspension of business operations of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL), maintaining restrictions on the…
General Over 1,000 Sri Lanka Police Officers Suspended Amid Widespread Misconduct
Mass Suspensions Raise Serious Questions About Law Enforcement Integrity More than one thousand police officers in Sri Lanka have been suspended from active…
General Opposition MP Dayasiri Dismisses Facebook as a Platform "Full of Fools
Opposition parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has sparked conversation after openly declaring that he steers clear of Facebook, describing the popular social…
General Former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay Presses On With Hunger Strike From Hospital Bed
Former Sri Lankan intelligence chief Suresh Sallay is continuing his hunger strike while receiving treatment at a hospital, maintaining his protest despite…
General Two Dead, Dozens Wounded After Violent Clash Erupts Inside Negombo Prison
A violent confrontation between two rival groups of inmates at Negombo Prison has left two people dead and more than 30 others injured, authorities confirmed…
General Negombo Prison Erupts: Two Dead, Dozens Injured as Inmates Scale Rooftops in Mass Protest
A violent confrontation inside Negombo Prison has left two inmates dead and at least 35 others injured, after clashes broke out between rival groups of…
General Revised Bus Fares to Kick In Sunday as Operators Flag Calculation Concerns
Sri Lanka's revised bus fare structure is set to take effect from Sunday, July 6, following a formal announcement by the National Transport Commission (NTC),…
General Central Bank Snaps Up $70.5 Million in June as Rupee Holds Steady
Sri Lanka's Central Bank purchased a net US$70.5 million from the domestic foreign exchange market during the month of June, reflecting continued efforts to…
General China Set to Restart Funding for Central Expressway as Revised Deal Nears Finalisation
China is preparing to resume financing for Sri Lanka's Central Expressway project, with officials indicating that a revised agreement between the two countries…
General Is Sri Lanka Being Targeted as a Hub for Chinese Cybercrime Operations?
For generations, Sri Lanka has proudly carried the title of the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean" — a breathtaking tropical destination celebrated worldwide for its…
General Over 1,000 Sri Lankan Police Officers Suspended Amid Widespread Misconduct Concerns
More than one thousand police officers have been suspended from active duty across Sri Lanka following investigations into a range of criminal offences and…
General Sri Lanka Rescues 32 Crew Members After Iranian Naval Vessel Sinks in Indian Ocean
Sri Lankan authorities have successfully rescued 32 sailors following the sinking of an Iranian warship in the waters of the Indian Ocean, in what has emerged…
General Sri Lanka Outranks India in World Bank Per Capita Income
A fresh set of World Bank figures has sparked considerable discussion across South Asia, with data suggesting that Sri Lankans now rank higher than their…
General Sri Lanka Air Force Achieves Milestone with Maiden Flight of Upgraded Kfir C12 Fighter Jet
Sri Lanka has reached a significant milestone in its defence aviation history, successfully completing the first flight of its upgraded Kfir C12 fighter…
General Sri Lanka Plunged Into Darkness as Middle East Conflict Tightens Energy Supply
Sri Lanka has been forced to implement power cuts across the country as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global energy supply…
General Sri Lanka Hikes Fuel Prices by 25 Percent Amid Global Pressures
Sri Lanka has announced a significant increase in fuel prices, raising them by 25 percent as the country grapples with the economic fallout stemming from…
General Ranil Pays Visit to Wijeyadasa Amid 'Harak Kata' Case Controversy
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe paid a personal visit to the residence of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe this week, as political circles…
General Sri Lanka at Risk of Becoming a Safe Haven for Chinese Cybercrime Operations
Alarm bells are ringing among security analysts and law enforcement observers over the possibility that Sri Lanka could be exploited as an operational base by…
General Sri Lanka Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Fears of Fresh US Submarine Strike
Sri Lankan authorities have taken control of an Iranian vessel following concerns that the ship could become the target of a new United States submarine…
General Sri Lanka Denies Ground Access to US Military Aircraft, President Confirms
Sri Lanka has refused to grant ground access to United States warplanes, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake confirmed, reaffirming the island nation's…
General Sri Lanka Declares at 549-9 to Put West Indies Under Massive Pressure in 2nd Test
Sri Lanka ended day two of the second Test against West Indies with the hosts staring down an enormous challenge, after the touring side declared their first…
General Central Bank of Sri Lanka Purchases US$70.5 Million in June as Rupee Shows Signs of Stability
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka purchased a net total of US$70.5 million from the foreign exchange market during the month of June, as the country's rupee…