General Sri Lanka Is Now Upper Middle Income: What It Means for Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka has achieved a significant economic milestone, securing its place among the world's upper middle income countries — a notable turnaround for a nation…
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General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Cross 58,000 Mark and Death Toll Reaches 39
Island-wide outbreak raises serious public health concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a worsening dengue fever outbreak, with the total number of reported…
General Lahiru Udara 188 Leads Sri Lanka to 338/5 Against West Indies
Sri Lanka opener Lahiru Udara produced a breathtaking innings of 188 before falling agonisingly short of a double century, as the hosts posted a commanding…
General Eateries Slash Prices on Rice, Kottu and Tea Following Gas Price Reduction
Sri Lankan diners can expect to pay less for some of their favourite meals, as the Canteen and Restaurant Owners' Association has announced a reduction in the…
General Sri Lanka's Amended VAT Law: Nine Key Changes Every Taxpayer Should Know
Sri Lanka's tax landscape has undergone a significant shift with the official certification and publication of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 14 of…
General Sajith Calls on Government to Fast-Track Justice for 46,000 Child Abuse Victims Awaiting Trial
Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to take urgent action to accelerate legal proceedings in…
General Sri Lanka Climbs to Upper-Middle-Income Status: What It Means and Why India Hasn't Made the Cut
Sri Lanka has been reclassified as an "upper-middle-income economy" by the World Bank, a significant milestone for the island nation that comes even as it…
General Grief and Desperation: Venezuelan Families Search for Their Dead After Devastating Earthquake
At a port storage facility hastily converted into a makeshift morgue in La Guaira, Venezuela, a heartbreaking scene unfolds repeatedly — grieving families,…
General Messi Magic Not Enough as Plucky Cape Verde Push Argentina to the Brink at World Cup
Reigning world champions Argentina survived one of the most dramatic scares of the tournament, requiring an extra-time own goal to finally see off a spirited…
General Litro Gas Slashes Prices in Relief for Sri Lankan Households
State-owned Litro Gas Lanka has announced a reduction in the prices of its domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LP gas) cylinders, offering much-needed relief to…
General Sri Lanka's New VAT Law: Nine Major Changes Every Taxpayer Should Know
A Landmark Shift in Sri Lanka's Tax Framework Sri Lanka has introduced sweeping amendments to its Value Added Tax (VAT) legislation, marking one of the most…
General Ex-Navy Chief Karannagoda Granted Bail After CIABOC Arrest Over Yoshitha Rajapaksa Recruitment Scandal
Former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has been granted bail following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
General Colombo Law Society Calls on President to Abandon Plan to Extend Judges' Retirement Age
The Colombo Law Society has formally called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to abandon any plans to amend the Constitution with the aim of extending the…
General Court of Appeal Dismisses Yoshitha Rajapaksa's Bid to Drop Conspiracy Charge in Money Laundering Case
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a revision application filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, in which he sought to have a conspiracy charge struck out from the money…
General Ukrainian Woman Disguised as Man Sought Over Monaco Parcel Bomb Attack
Authorities in Monaco are hunting a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman believed to be responsible for a parcel bombing in the affluent city-state, after officials…
General Man Sought by Police After Wife Dies in Alleged Domestic Attack in Bimpokuna
Authorities are searching for a man suspected of fatally assaulting his 29-year-old wife following a domestic dispute in the Bimpokuna area, police have…
General Intermittent Showers Expected Across Several Provinces and Districts on Saturday
The Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for Saturday, 4 July 2026, warning residents across multiple provinces and districts to expect…
General Lahiru Udara: Sri Lanka's First Test Opening Batsman to Reach Historic Milestone
Sri Lankan cricketer Lahiru Udara has written his name into the record books, becoming the first opener from the island nation to achieve a landmark feat in…
General Colombo Stock Exchange Slips Into Negative Territory Amid Rate and Inflation Concerns
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a downbeat note yesterday as mounting interest rate pressures and persistent inflation continued to weigh heavily on…
General Laugfs Gas Joins Litro in Slashing Domestic LPG Prices
Sri Lankan consumers received welcome relief at the start of the new month as Laugfs Gas announced a reduction in the prices of its domestic liquefied…
General Sri Lanka Joins World Leaders at Funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
Sri Lanka was among the nations represented at the state funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as heads of state, dignitaries and allies of the…
General Sri Lanka Reclaims Upper-Middle-Income Status in World Bank Rankings After Four-Year Absence
Sri Lanka has been reclassified as an upper-middle-income economy by the World Bank, marking a significant milestone in the island nation's remarkable economic…
General Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Taken Into Custody Over Corruption Allegations
A former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy has been arrested on corruption charges, authorities confirmed, marking a significant development in the country's…
General The Unlikely Trio: How a Wild Porcupine Became an Unlikely Companion to a Sri Lankan Village Girl
A heartwarming video that has captured the attention of thousands across social media shows a young Sri Lankan girl strolling through a lush paddy field…