General Colombo Bourse Closes Week on a High as Blue-Chip Stocks Power ASPI Gains
Sri Lanka's stock market wrapped up the week on a positive note, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) recording gains driven by strong performances from some…
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General Asia-Pacific Business Summit Lands in Sri Lanka to Champion Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth
Sri Lanka has taken centre stage as a key destination for high-level regional dialogue, hosting a gathering of prominent business leaders from across the…
General Shubman Gill Calls It a 'Huge Honour' as India Prepare for Historic 600th Test Against Sri Lanka
Gill Steps Up as India's Test Captain for Landmark Occasion Indian batting star Shubman Gill has described it as a "huge honour" to captain the national side…
General Muslim Health Workers in Sri Lanka Pushed to Remove Religious Attire in Public Hospitals
Muslim health workers employed in Sri Lanka's public health sector are facing increasing pressure to remove their religious attire while on duty, raising…
General Wariyapola Man Arrested for Distributing Woman's Intimate Images via WhatsApp
A 34-year-old man from Mampuriya has been taken into custody by officers attached to the Wariyapola Computer Crimes Investigation Division, following…
General Survey Reveals Which Nations Hold the Warmest Feelings Towards India — And Sri Lanka Features Prominently
New International Survey Maps Global Perceptions of India A newly released international survey has shed light on which countries harbour the most favourable…
General Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre Receives Critical Humanitarian and Search-and-Rescue Equipment
A formal handover ceremony was held at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in Colombo, marking the donation of a significant consignment of humanitarian and…
General Crocodile Causes Alarm After Being Found Inside Battaramulla Hotel
A crocodile was discovered inside a prominent hotel in Battaramulla, sending shockwaves through the area and sparking widespread attention after video footage…
General Sri Lanka Prepares for Landmark UN Review on Disability Rights
Sri Lanka is set to undergo its first-ever review by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, marking a significant milestone…
General Sampath Bank Rs. 7 Billion Debenture: What Investors Need to Know
Sampath Bank, one of Sri Lanka's leading commercial banks, has announced plans to raise Rs. 7 billion through a listed debenture issue, in a move aimed at…
General No Water Tariff Hike on the Cards, Says Minister Ranasinghe
Sri Lankans facing mounting cost-of-living pressures can breathe a sigh of relief on at least one front, with the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water…
General Sri Lanka's Office on Missing Persons Grappling With Nearly 17,000 Active Cases
Sri Lanka's Office on Missing Persons (OMP) is currently managing 16,966 active cases, underscoring the enormous scale of unresolved disappearances that…
General Easter Sunday Attacks: Former IGP Haunted by 'FNA' Notation as ASG Demands Accountability for Ignored Intelligence
Critical Intelligence Failures Under the Spotlight The ongoing judicial proceedings into the devastating Easter Sunday attacks of 2019 have taken a sharp turn,…
General Sri Lanka Nabs Over 1,000 Foreign Nationals in Major 2026 Cybercrime Sweep
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 1,093 foreign nationals as part of a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime activity conducted throughout 2026, signalling a…
General Couple Taken Into Custody After Four-Year-Old Girl Found Abandoned in Wattegama
A man and a woman have been arrested by police in connection with the abandonment of a four-year-old girl in the Wattegama area, authorities confirmed.…
General Sri Lanka Cracks Down on Cyber Crime: Over 1,000 Foreign Nationals Arrested in 2026
Major Sweep Targets International Cyber Criminal Networks Operating on Sri Lankan Soil Sri Lankan authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the fight…
General India and Sri Lanka Brace for Intense First Test Clash Under Tough Conditions
India and Sri Lanka are gearing up for the first Test match of their upcoming series, with both sides preparing to navigate a set of challenging conditions…
General Pan Asia Bank Hits Historic Rs. 350 Billion Asset Milestone as First-Half Profits Surge 16%
Pan Asia Bank has achieved a landmark moment in its three-decade history, crossing the Rs. 350 billion threshold in total assets for the very first time, while…
General Central Bank of Sri Lanka Flags Persistent Inflation Concerns Above Target Rate
Inflation Expected to Stay High in Coming Months Sri Lanka's Central Bank has issued a cautionary outlook on the country's price stability, warning that…
General Two Decades of Grief: Sri Lanka Marks 20th Anniversary of the Sencholai Massacre
A Wound That Has Never Fully Healed Twenty years have passed since one of the most devastating and heartbreaking incidents of Sri Lanka's civil war — the…
General Sajith Backs UN Rapporteur's Warning Against Extending Retirement Age of Judges
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has voiced his support for concerns raised by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and…
General Colombo Woman, 53, Nabbed by Authorities Over Assets Allegedly Funded by Drug Money
A 53-year-old woman from Colombo 14 has been taken into custody by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division (IAID) over allegations that she acquired property…
General Indian Traveller Nabbed at Bandaranaike Airport With Over 44,000 Contraband Cigarettes
Major Cigarette Smuggling Bid Foiled at Colombo's Main Airport An Indian national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after…
General Vietnam's Vietjet to Launch Direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City Flights in August 2026
Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet is set to make its mark in Sri Lanka with the launch of a direct air route connecting Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City on 18…