General US Forced-Labour Tariffs Threaten to Derail Sri Lanka's Hard-Won Export Recovery
Sri Lanka's export sector, still navigating its way back from the economic collapse of 2022, is facing a fresh and potentially serious threat — this time from…
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General UNP Demands Answers on Whether Government Requested FBI Evidence in Easter Sunday Attacks Investigation
UNP raises concerns over access to US FBI material The United National Party (UNP) has issued a formal statement raising serious questions about whether the…
General Son of Former Sri Lankan President Arrested Over Bribery Allegations
The son of a former Sri Lankan president has been taken into custody by authorities on bribery-related charges, marking a significant development in the…
General CID Arrests Sugeeshwara Bandara, Former Private Secretary to Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Sugeeshwara Bandara, the leader of the New People's Front and former private secretary to ex-President…
General Sri Lanka Plans Major Labour Law Reform With Unified Code Set for 2026 Deadline
Sri Lanka is preparing to undertake a sweeping overhaul of its labour laws, with the government targeting the introduction of a unified labour code before the…
General Sri Lanka Holds Firm on 5% Growth Target Amid Rising Interest Rates and Slowing Consumption
Sri Lanka's authorities are maintaining their economic growth target of 5% for the year, even as higher interest rates and a notable decline in consumer…
General Speculation and Fear Driving Sri Lanka Rupee Decline, Says Minister
A Sri Lankan government minister has attributed the recent depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee primarily to heightened speculation and market fears, rather…
General PM Warns Against Unapproved Programmes Entering Sri Lankan Schools
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has issued a firm directive stating that only programmes carrying official government approval should be permitted to operate…
General Son of Former Sri Lankan President Arrested on Corruption Charges
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested the son of a former president on corruption-related charges, marking a significant development in the country's ongoing…
General Sri Lankan Buddhist Monk Resigns After Arrest in Boston Prostitution Sting Operation
A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk is among seven individuals arrested in a prostitution sting operation carried out by law enforcement authorities in Boston, United…
General United States and Iran Ink Landmark Deal in Bid to End Ongoing Conflict
Historic Agreement Reached Between Washington and Tehran The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in a significant diplomatic…
General Rumesh Tharanga Soars to World No. 2 in Javelin Rankings, Putting Sri Lanka on the Global Athletics Map
Sri Lankan javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga has achieved a landmark career milestone, scaling to World No. 2 in the latest World Athletics rankings — a feat…
General Historic Upset: Sri Lanka Women Stun New Zealand at T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka's women's cricket team produced one of the most stunning upsets of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, defeating a formidable New Zealand side in a result…
General New Gold Loan Regulations Set to Squeeze Sri Lanka's Finance Companies More Than Banks
Tighter Rules Create Uneven Playing Field Newly introduced regulations governing gold-backed lending in Sri Lanka are expected to weigh more heavily on…
General Government Walks Tightrope Between Military Land Release and National Security in North and East
The National People's Power (NPP) government is carefully navigating the long-standing and deeply sensitive issue of land held by the military in Sri Lanka's…
General India Strengthens Defence Ties With Sri Lanka Through US$5.5 Million Military Equipment Donation
Major Defence Contribution from New Delhi India has donated military equipment worth US$5.5 million to Sri Lanka, in a move that further deepens the…
General Yoshitha Rajapaksa Released on Bail With Overseas Travel Ban Imposed
Colombo Chief Magistrate Lahiru de Silva has granted bail to Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while simultaneously…
General Sri Lanka Declares Special Dengue Prevention Week as Outbreak Continues to Escalate
Authorities Mobilise Nationwide Response as Dengue Cases Rise Sri Lankan health authorities have declared a Special Dengue Prevention Week as the island nation…
General Port City Colombo Forum in Dubai Showcases Sri Lanka as Prime Gateway for UAE Business Expansion into South Asia
An exclusive, invitation-only forum held at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton DIFC in Dubai has positioned Sri Lanka as a key strategic platform for UAE businesses…
General Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Legal Team Petitions Court for Access to Presidential Commission Report
A petition filed on behalf of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to be taken up for consideration, with his legal representatives seeking access to a…
General Wife of Detained General Urges Catholic Church to Withhold Terror Mastermind Label
The wife of Major General Suresh Sallay, who has been held in custody under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) since 25 February 2026, has made a direct…
General Sri Lanka's Anti-Corruption Commission Arrests Former President's Son in Graft Crackdown
Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested the son of a former president as part of the country's…
General Easter Sunday Bombings: A Nation Betrayed by Those Sworn to Protect It
A Warning Ignored, A Nation Shattered The intelligence was there. The targets had been identified. The warnings had been passed to the people in power. And…
General Sri Lanka Ushers in New Era of Insolvency Reform as Landmark Legislation Takes Effect
Sri Lanka has taken a significant step forward in reshaping its legal and financial landscape, as a sweeping new insolvency law officially came into force…