General Largest Mass Grave of War Victims Uncovered Near Jaffna in Landmark Discovery
A mass grave discovered near Jaffna has been identified as containing the highest number of war victims ever found at a single site in Sri Lanka, marking a…
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General Elon Musk Falls From Trillionaire Status After Staggering $350 Billion Wealth Collapse
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has shed his historic status as the world's first trillionaire in a dramatic reversal of fortune, losing an estimated US$350 billion…
General Physiotherapist Found Strangled Near Teldeniya Hospital — Suspect Nabbed in Jaffna
Police have arrested a suspect in Jaffna in connection with the death of a 34-year-old physiotherapist whose body was discovered near the Teldeniya hospital,…
General Namal Questions 'Clean Sri Lanka' Drive as Dengue Cases Continue to Surge
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has launched a sharp attack on the National People's Power (NPP) government, questioning the…
General Namal Rajapaksa Slams Northern Province Governor Over Removal of Chavakachcheri Vice Chairman
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) leader Namal Rajapaksa has strongly condemned the Northern Province Governor's decision to remove Chavakachcheri Urban…
General Supreme Court to Resume Hearing on Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Petition Today
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka is scheduled to take up for further consideration the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today, as the legal…
General Young Star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Have Separate Dressing Room on India's England T20 Tour
India's rising teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be provided with separate changing facilities when the Indian cricket team travels to England…
General Pakistani Man Arrested After French Wife Allegedly Held Captive and Abused for Over a Decade
Pakistani authorities have arrested a man accused of holding his French wife and their children captive inside their home for more than 12 years, subjecting…
General Grade 5 Scholarship Exam Confirmed for August 9, 2026
The Department of Examinations has officially confirmed that the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for 2026 will be held on August 9, according to Commissioner…
General West Indies Seek Redemption As Sri Lanka Tour Arrives With Weight Of Eight Tests Looming Large
West Indies will be desperate to reverse a torrid run of Test cricket form when they host Sri Lanka in what promises to be a fiercely contested series on home…
General Chamari Athapaththu Makes History With Unprecedented Global Cricket Milestone
Sri Lanka's Star Batswoman Etches Her Name in the Record Books Sri Lanka women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu has achieved a landmark feat that no…
General Sri Lanka's Export Revenue Surges Over 18% in May 2026, EDB Data Reveals
Sri Lanka's export sector has recorded a significant boost, with revenue jumping more than 18 percent in May 2026 compared to the same period the previous…
General Sri Lanka Apparel Exports Hit 2026 Monthly Peak Driven by Strong US Demand
Sri Lanka's apparel sector has recorded its highest monthly export figures of 2026, with surging demand from the United States credited as the primary driver…
General Court of Appeal Adjourns Gotabaya Rajapaksa Petition Hearing to July 6
The Court of Appeal has postponed further proceedings in the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, rescheduling the next round of submissions…
General Digital Rights Group Sounds Alarm Over New Media Bill's Threat to Online Freedom
A coalition of social media advocates has raised serious alarm over a newly gazetted piece of legislation that they warn could fundamentally undermine digital…
General SLTB Bus Driver Dies Mid-Journey as Vehicle Crashes in Wellampitiya
A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver lost his life after suddenly falling ill at the wheel, causing the passenger-laden vehicle to crash in the…
General France Records Its First Ever Ebola Case After Doctor Returns From Congo Mission
Doctor Tests Positive Following Humanitarian Trip to Congo France has confirmed its first ever case of the Ebola virus after a doctor who had been serving on a…
General British High Commission and UNDP Present Electric Bus Transition Roadmap for Colombo
Colombo Takes a Step Towards Cleaner Public Transport The British High Commission in Colombo and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have formally…
General Dettol Issues Apology and Pulls Ad from China After "Clean Woman" Campaign Ignites Fury
Global hygiene brand Dettol has issued a public apology and removed an advertisement from circulation in China after the campaign sparked intense backlash…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Protect Children's Health With Sweeping School Junk Food Ban
Sri Lanka has introduced a landmark ban on fast food and sugary snacks in schools across the country, as authorities move decisively to address a growing…
General Sri Lanka Crosses One Million Tourist Arrivals as China, UK, Russia and India Lead Powerful Travel Surge
Sri Lanka has crossed a significant milestone in its tourism recovery, surpassing one million visitor arrivals as major source markets including China, the…
General Sri Lanka's Export Earnings Surpass USD 7.3 Billion in First Five Months of 2026
Sri Lanka's export sector has continued to demonstrate strong momentum in 2026, with total export earnings crossing the USD 7.3 billion mark during the first…
General Sri Lanka Set to Abolish Indelible Ink Rule at Elections
Long-Standing Practice to Be Discontinued Sri Lanka is moving to eliminate the requirement for voters to have indelible ink applied to their fingers during…
General President Dissanayake Establishes 14-Member Commission to Resolve Public Sector Pay and Pension Disputes
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a significant step towards resolving long-standing grievances among Sri Lanka's public sector workforce by…