General Sri Lanka Breaks Into World's Top 50 Medical Tourism Destinations for 2026
Sri Lanka has achieved a landmark milestone in its healthcare and tourism sectors, securing a place among the world's top 50 medical tourism destinations for…
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General India's Zydus Lifesciences and Sunshine Partner to Open $20M Pharmaceutical Plant in Horana
Sri Lanka's push to build a stronger domestic pharmaceutical industry has taken a significant step forward with the inauguration of a major new manufacturing…
General Sri Lanka's Rice Farmers Rise Up Over Unfair Prices and Fertiliser Woes
Rice farmers across Sri Lanka have launched protests in a growing show of frustration, as they struggle to sell their harvest at prices that reflect their true…
General SJB Youth Wing Official Killed in Weeraketiya Altercation
A 30-year-old man identified as the Media Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Youth Wing in the Hambantota District has been killed following a…
General Iran War Ceasefire: How a Fragile Truce Is Reshaping the Global Order
A negotiated deal to end the war on Iran has raised cautious optimism across the international community, though serious questions remain about whether the…
General Europe's Deadly Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives as Millions Swelter Under Extreme Temperatures
A devastating heatwave sweeping across Europe has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, as soaring temperatures continue to push the…
General Faith in a Fractured World: How Major Religions Must Navigate Secularism and Extremism
A Double Challenge for the World's Great Faiths In an era defined by rapid change and deep uncertainty, the world's major religions find themselves confronting…
General The Buddhist Path to Clarity: Understanding the Three Marks of Existence
Buddhism stands as one of humanity's most enduring philosophical and moral traditions, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding the nature of…
General Sri Lanka's Plug-In Hybrid Revolution: A Road Map India Could Learn From
Sri Lanka has quietly positioned itself as one of South Asia's most progressive nations when it comes to adopting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs),…
General Tamil Nadu Fishermen Body Calls on Government to Fast-Track Return of 22 Men Released from Sri Lankan Custody
A fishermen's association in Tamil Nadu has urged the Indian government to act swiftly to bring home 22 fishermen who have been released from detention in Sri…
General Peking University Scholars Arrive in Colombo to Study Depth of Sri Lanka-China Ties Beyond Trade
A delegation from one of China's most prestigious academic institutions, Peking University, has arrived in Colombo to conduct in-depth research into the…
General American Newlywed Dies in Sri Lanka Scuba Diving Incident as Separate US Diver Found Dead
Two separate and tragic diving-related deaths have drawn attention to the dangers of recreational scuba diving, with one incident occurring in Sri Lankan…
General Ben Stokes to Retire from International Cricket, Stepping Down as England Test Captain
England's talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes has announced that he will retire from international cricket and step down as the England Men's Test captain,…
General 25 Dead in Separate Aviation Disasters Striking Saudi Arabia and France
Two devastating aviation accidents claimed a combined total of 25 lives on Sunday, as separate crashes unfolded in Saudi Arabia and France, sending shockwaves…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Confirmed Cases Surpass 52,000
Island Nation Battles Mounting Dengue Burden Sri Lanka is grappling with a worsening dengue situation as the country's cumulative case count has climbed past…
General Vietnam to Sri Lanka: Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines Launch Historic Direct Flights Between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo
Sri Lanka and Vietnam are set to strengthen their tourism and travel ties with the launch of the first-ever direct air connections between Ho Chi Minh City and…
General Minister Vijitha Herath Pledges Government's Resolve to Abandon Divisive Politics and Foster National Unity
Sri Lanka's government has reaffirmed its commitment to moving away from divisive political practices and working towards building a more united and inclusive…
General Health Experts Push Back on PM's 'New Strain' Explanation for Sri Lanka's Dengue Surge
Leading health professionals in Sri Lanka have publicly contradicted Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya's assertion that a new dengue strain is responsible for…
General History at the Crease: Jangoo and Chase Smash World Record Sixth-Wicket Partnership Against Sri Lanka
West Indies batters Kavem Jangoo and Roston Chase have etched their names into cricket history, forging the highest sixth-wicket partnership ever recorded in…
General Sri Lanka's Spa Industry Calls for Proper Regulation Over Police Raids
An Industry Under Pressure Sri Lanka's spa and wellness industry is facing growing scrutiny, but operators and advocates argue that what the sector truly needs…
General Sri Lankan Rupee Loses 8% of Its Value Against the US Dollar in 2026
Rupee Under Pressure as Currency Weakens Significantly The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by approximately 8% against the United States dollar in 2026,…
General BCCI Turns Down Sri Lanka Cricket's Bid to Expand Upcoming India Tour with Additional T20Is
Sri Lanka's hopes of securing additional Twenty20 International matches during India's upcoming tour have been dashed, after the Board of Control for Cricket…
General Kalmunai Man Arrested After Shocking Dog Attack Video Goes Viral on Social Media
A 21-year-old man has been taken into custody by police in Kalmunai after a disturbing video showing a dog being attacked spread widely across social media…
General Chase and Jangoo Shatter World Record with Mammoth 401-Run Partnership Against Sri Lanka
West Indies batters Roston Chase and Amir Jangoo have etched their names into cricket history, forging a staggering 401-run partnership against Sri Lanka in…