General Sri Lanka Field Formidable Squad to Defend Asia Cup Crown
Island Nation Set to Mount Serious Title Defence Sri Lanka have announced a strong and competitive squad as they prepare to defend their Asia Cup title,…
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General Over 25,000 Sri Lankans Stuck in Dangerous Cardiac Care Backlog as Surgery Waits Stretch to 2029
More than 25,000 heart patients across Sri Lanka are currently languishing on waiting lists for life-saving cardiac surgeries, major procedures, and essential…
General Central Bank Unveils Second Monetary Policy Report of 2026, Offering Forward-Looking Economic Outlook
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released its Monetary Policy Report for August 2026, marking the institution's second such publication for the year and…
General Government to Table 22nd Constitutional Amendment and Judicature Bill in Parliament Next Tuesday
The government has announced plans to present two significant pieces of legislation to Parliament next Tuesday, August 18, including the proposed 22nd…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Cross 91,000 Mark
Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak this year, with the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) confirming that the total number of recorded cases…
General Over 17,000 Sri Lankans Still Unaccounted For, OMP Reveals
Thousands of Families Continue to Wait for Answers Decades On The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) has disclosed that approximately 17,000 individuals remain…
General Sri Lankan-Bound Traveller, 55, Dies on Arrival at Chennai Airport
A 55-year-old man collapsed and died at Chennai's Anna International Airport shortly after returning from Sri Lanka, according to reports from Indian media.…
General The Test That Never Ended: When Sri Lanka Batted for Four Days and Rewrote Cricket History
In the annals of Test cricket, few records carry the weight of the one Sri Lanka etched into the history books against India — a performance so monumental that…
General No Tsunami Threat to Sri Lanka After 7.7 Magnitude Indian Ocean Earthquake
Authorities have confirmed that Sri Lanka faces no tsunami threat following a powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale that struck the Indian…
General Prolonged Dry Spell Triggers Drinking Water Crisis Across Multiple Sri Lankan Provinces
A sustained period of dry weather has left communities across several Sri Lankan provinces grappling with acute drinking water shortages, raising concerns…
General Two Nabbed After School Textbooks Worth Rs. 800,000 Sold Illegally as Scrap Paper
Two individuals have been taken into custody by authorities following the discovery that a consignment of school textbooks valued at approximately Rs. 800,000…
General India's Growing Economic Footprint in Sri Lanka: Investment Without Influence?
India's economic presence in Sri Lanka has expanded significantly in recent years, with New Delhi deepening its financial and infrastructural stakes across the…
General Sri Lanka's Judiciary in Crisis: Decades of Neglect Leave Justice System Struggling
A System Under Strain Sri Lanka's judicial system is facing a deepening crisis, with years of institutional neglect leaving courts overwhelmed,…
General Buddhist Monks and Villagers Unite in Protest Against Chabad House Establishment in Hiriketiya
A protest demanding the removal of a newly established Chabad House in the coastal village of Hiriketiya drew participation from local residents and Buddhist…
General Viral Video of Justice Minister Driving and Livestreaming Debunked as Old Footage, Fact-Checkers Confirm
A video that spread rapidly across Sri Lankan social media platforms, purportedly showing Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara…
General Sri Lanka Nabs Over 1,000 Foreign Nationals in Major 2026 Cybercrime Sweep
Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Cybercrime Networks Operating Within the Island Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 1,093 foreign nationals as part of a…
General Sri Lanka Police Issue Stern Warning to Drivers Over Illegal Parking
Sri Lanka Police has issued a nationwide directive instructing all police stations across the country to take strict legal action against motorists who park or…
General North Korea Lashes Out at Upcoming US-South Korea Military Exercises
North Korea has strongly condemned a series of joint military drills between the United States and South Korea scheduled to commence next week, branding the…
General Shiran Basik Repatriated from Dubai with Two Other Suspects
Three individuals with alleged links to Sri Lanka's criminal underworld, including notorious suspected drug trafficker Shiran Basik, have been repatriated to…
General Sri Lankan Police Officer Dies Following Brutal Pole Attack
Officer Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Violent Assault A 54-year-old police officer has died after suffering severe injuries in a violent assault involving…
General Sri Lanka Extends 50% Customs Surcharge on Selected Vehicle Imports
Surcharge Period Prolonged Amid Government Revenue Measures The Sri Lankan government has announced an extension of the temporary 50% surcharge on Customs…
General Sri Lanka Keeps 50% Vehicle Import Surcharge in Place Through End of 2025
Sri Lanka has extended the 50% surcharge imposed on vehicle import taxes, with the measure now set to remain in effect until December 31, according to…
General Nineteen Fishing Boats Handed Over to Trincomalee Fishermen Hit by Cyclone Ditwah
Nineteen fishing boats have been distributed among fishermen in the Trincomalee District whose livelihoods were severely disrupted by Cyclone Ditwah, providing…
General Dhananjaya de Silva Explains Why Niroshan Dickwella Earned His Sri Lanka Test Recall
Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva has shed light on the decision to bring veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella back into the national Test…