General A Chinese-born tycoon who once ranked among China's wealthiest individuals has been handed a 30-year prison sentence by a United States court after being found…
General A high-powered sniper rifle, along with a magazine and seven rounds of ammunition, has been seized by the Police Special Task Force (STF) following a recovery…
General Sri Lanka's long-running investigation into the devastating Easter Sunday attacks of 2019 has taken a significant new turn, with scrutiny now shifting toward…
General Former National Lotteries Board (NLB) Chairman Shyamila Perera has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or…
General Sri Lanka's Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, has been promoted to the rank of Admiral with effect from June 30, 2026, in a ceremony…
General Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued a serious advisory warning of strong winds expected to affect multiple provinces across the island, with red…
General The family of the late legendary Sri Lankan actress Malini Fonseka has come forward with a strongly worded condemnation of the production of an upcoming…
General Sri Lanka has announced a reduction in fuel prices, offering welcome relief to consumers and businesses alike as declining global oil prices create room for…
General The Presidential Commission of Inquiry established to investigate coal transactions in Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin the formal recording of evidence on…
General Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known as Pillayan, has been placed in remand custody until July 13 as authorities continue their…
General Sri Lanka's dengue fever outbreak has taken a serious turn, with the total number of reported cases surpassing 54,000 as the country continues to grapple with…
General The proprietor of a widely recognised kottu restaurant chain operating across Sri Lanka has been taken into police custody following allegations that he…
General Sri Lanka and West Indies faced off in the second Twenty20 International of their 2026 T20I series, delivering another exciting chapter in what has proven to…
General The Sri Lanka Women's cricket team is set to lock horns with the West Indies Women in the second One Day International of their ongoing 2026 series, with both…
General Sri Lanka has taken an unconventional but forward-thinking step in public health, deploying drones to combat one of the island nation's most persistent threats…
General MP Calls for Sweeping Regulatory Accountability Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has called for all relevant regulatory bodies to be summoned before…
General Sri Lankan motorists and transport operators are set to benefit from a reduction in fuel prices, with the government announcing cuts to the retail prices of…
General Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Anton Ranjith as the new Bishop of Jaffna, following the acceptance of the resignation of Bishop Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam…
General The Defence Ministry has announced that the National Security Council (NSC) will take the final decision on releasing lands in Jaffna and Palaly that are…
General A coalition of international human rights organisations has called on Sri Lanka to suspend its planned deployment of military personnel to Haiti, citing deeply…
General The United States Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a civil case against President Donald Trump, allowing a jury verdict that ordered him to pay five…
General A wave of pure nostalgia swept through Scarborough, Canada, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, as some of Sri Lanka's most beloved musical icons took to the stage for…
General The Sri Lanka stock market will not be operational on June 29, with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) observing a scheduled closure on that date. Market…
General President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged the revival of Buddhist principles in Sri Lanka, calling on citizens and religious leaders to recommit to the…