General BASL Calls on Chief Justice to Step Aside from 22nd Amendment Hearings
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has formally called on Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena to recuse himself from presiding over Supreme Court…
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General Australia Refuses to Disclose Finance Secretary Suriyapperuma's Citizenship Status Amid Missing Millions Row
The controversy surrounding Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma has taken a significant new turn, with Australia declining to release details…
General Colombo Court to Deliver Easter Sunday Attacks Verdict on September 22
The long-awaited verdict in the Easter Sunday attacks trial is set to be delivered on September 22, as the Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar has formally fixed…
General Sri Lanka's Agriculture Sector Embraces Modern Technology in Bold Transformation Drive
Sri Lanka's agricultural sector is undergoing a significant transformation as the government accelerates efforts to modernise farming practices through the…
General Public Foots the Bill as President Hits the Campaign Trail Amid Falling Approval Ratings
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to embark on a nationwide rally tour, with the series of public gatherings framed as part of a JVP/NPP organisational…
General Notorious Crime Suspect 'Bus Lalith' Extradited to Sri Lanka from Dubai
Alleged organized crime figure and drug trafficker Lalith Kannangara, widely known by his alias "Bus Lalith," has been repatriated to Sri Lanka from Dubai,…
General Chemmani Mass Grave Excavation Yields 583 Sets of Skeletal Remains After 110 Days of Digging
A total of 583 sets of skeletal remains have been recovered from the Chemmani excavation site in northern Sri Lanka following 110 days of digging carried out…
General PUCSL Warns Sri Lanka Could Face Power Cuts Amid El Niño Weather Threat
Sri Lanka's power sector regulator has issued a stark warning that the country may experience electricity shortages driven by the dual pressure of rising…
General Regulate, Don't Prohibit: Why Sri Lanka's Nicotine Black Market Is a Public Health Crisis in the Making
A Smoking Problem That Won't Go Away Despite decades of public health campaigns and increasingly stringent tobacco restrictions, nearly 1.86 million Sri Lankan…
General United States Eyes Massive H-1B Visa Fee Hike, Pushing Costs Past $100,000
The United States government is moving to dramatically increase the cost of obtaining an H-1B skilled worker visa, with proposed fees set to exceed $100,000…
General Sri Lanka Records Drop in Tourist Arrivals During First Seven Months of 2026
Island Nation Faces Tourism Setback Midway Through 2026 Sri Lanka has recorded a notable decline in overall tourist arrivals during the first seven months of…
General Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Visit Sri Lanka for Key Security Talks
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on September 9 and 10, with bilateral defence cooperation expected to take centre stage…
General Sajith Slams Government Over Rice Imports as Local Farmers Struggle With Low Paddy Prices
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has sharply criticised the government over its decision to import rice, questioning why the country is bringing in foreign…
General 21 Petitions Filed in Supreme Court Challenging Proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution
Twenty-one petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka challenging the government's proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, with…
General Trump Threatens to Double Auto Tariffs on Canada as Trade Tensions Escalate
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a sweeping 50 percent tariff on Canadian automobiles and trucks, along with new levies on…
General Associate of Sri Lankan Gangster Arrested With Three Kilograms of Hashish
An associate of a notorious Sri Lankan gangster has been taken into custody after being found in possession of approximately three kilograms of hashish,…
General Anuradhapura Supermarket Slapped With Rs. 200,000 Fine for Selling Uncertified Electrical Cord Reels
An Anuradhapura supermarket has been ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 200,000 after it was found to be displaying and selling electrical cord reels that lacked the…
General UK Move to Share Storm Shadow Missile Blueprints Welcomed but Falls Short of Ukraine's Core Needs
The United Kingdom is preparing to hand over technical blueprints for the British-French designed Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, following a parallel…
General Jurel's Brilliant Century Puts India Firmly in Command of Colombo Test
India have seized a commanding position in the ongoing Test match in Colombo after a stunning unbeaten century from wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel steered the…
General India Tighten Grip as Sri Lanka Face Massive 495-Run Deficit on Day Two of Test Match
India have firmly established dominance in the ongoing Test match against Sri Lanka, leaving the hosts in a precarious position at the close of Day Two with a…
General Moody's Maintains Sri Lanka's Caa1 Credit Rating, Citing Steady Reform Progress
Rating Agency Acknowledges Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery Efforts International credit rating agency Moody's has affirmed Sri Lanka's long-term credit rating at…
General Sri Lanka Fury After Controversial Umpiring Call in India Clash — Player Hurls Gloves in Dressing Room
Tensions boiled over in the Sri Lanka camp during their recent encounter against India, with at least one batter reportedly hurling his batting gloves in…
General Rishabh Pant Smashes Monster Six That Shatters Solar Panel at SSC During Second Test
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant announced his presence in emphatic fashion on Day 2 of the second Test match, launching a colossal six that caused…
General Sri Lanka Faces Power Shortage Risk as PUCSL Raises El Niño Alarm
Sri Lanka's electricity regulator has sounded a warning over potential power shortages across the country, citing the adverse impact of ongoing El Niño weather…