General Gampaha District Residents Brace for 19-Hour Water Disruption This Tuesday
Residents across several areas of the Gampaha District are being urged to make advance preparations as the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has…
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General SriLankan Airlines Forges Strategic Alliances with Saudia and Flynas to Boost Global Connectivity
SriLankan Airlines has entered into significant strategic partnerships with two major Saudi Arabian carriers — Saudia and Flynas — marking a pivotal step in…
General Sri Lanka's Economy Grows 5.1% in First Quarter of 2026, Driven by Industry and Services
Sri Lanka's economy has posted a robust 5.1 percent growth in the first quarter of 2026, buoyed by strong performances in the industry and services sectors,…
General Jaffna Pradeshiya Sabha Demands Military Stop Construction of Vasavilan Hospital
The Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha has formally requested the Jaffna Security Forces headquarters to immediately halt the construction of a military hospital…
General Free Lawyers Movement Calls for Parliamentary Probe into USD 2.5 Million Treasury Theft
The civil society organisation Free Lawyers Movement, which was among the first to expose the alleged theft of USD 2.5 million from the Treasury last year, has…
General Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Post-Match Flashpoint After India A's Super Over Defeat to Sri Lanka A
Young Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found himself at the centre of a post-match controversy after getting into a heated altercation with a Sri…
General US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Crashes Shortly After Takeoff in California
A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber has crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California,…
General Dambulla Finish Descends Into Chaos, Leaving Cricket World Divided
A Dramatic Conclusion That Raised More Questions Than Answers Cricket thrives on tension, but what unfolded in Dambulla recently went far beyond the boundaries…
General Tamil Rapper's Imprisonment Under Sri Lanka's PTA Raises Fresh Alarm Over Free Expression
Artist detained under sweeping anti-terror legislation for music deemed politically sensitive A Tamil rapper in Sri Lanka has been imprisoned under the…
General Israel Aerospace Industries Completes Major Upgrade of Sri Lanka Air Force's Kfir Fighter Jets
IAI Delivers Modernised Combat Aircraft to Sri Lanka Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully completed an upgrade programme for the Sri Lanka Air…
General Sri Lanka Economy Grows 5.1% in First Quarter of 2026, Official Data Shows
Sri Lanka's economy has recorded a significant year-on-year growth of 5.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest official figures,…
General CID Names Former MP Pillayan as Suspect in 2008 Eastern Province Killings
Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) leader and former parliamentarian Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known as Pillayan, has been formally named as…
General Trump Declares US-Iran Nuclear Agreement 'All Signed' in Major Diplomatic Breakthrough
Historic Deal Reached After Months of Tensions United States President Donald Trump has announced that a landmark agreement between Washington and Tehran has…
General No Grace in Defeat: Tilak Varma and Yashasvi Jaiswal's Super Over Meltdown Shocks Cricket World
Cricket is a gentleman's game — or at least, it is supposed to be. But a recent Super Over finish left fans and pundits deeply troubled, not merely because of…
General Sri Lanka A Stun India A in Thrilling Super Over Finish at Dambulla Tri-Nation Series
Sri Lanka A produced a stunning performance to defeat India A in a dramatic Super Over finish during the Tri-Nation A Series held in Dambulla, delivering one…
General Sri Lanka Reactivates Israeli-Built Kfir Fighter Jets Decades After Civil War Notoriety
Air Force Brings Ageing Combat Aircraft Back Into Service Sri Lanka has moved to reactivate its fleet of Israeli-manufactured Kfir fighter jets, aircraft that…
General National Hospital to Get Towering Rs. 12 Billion Heart Treatment Centre
Sri Lanka is set to receive a landmark upgrade in cardiac healthcare, with plans unveiled for a state-of-the-art 16-storey Heart Treatment Centre to be…
General Sri Lanka Records 5.1% GDP Growth in First Quarter of 2026
Sri Lanka's economy has maintained its recovery momentum, with the country recording a GDP growth rate of 5.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026, according…
General Wickremesinghe Calls on Sri Lanka's Opposition to Unite Against Ruling Government
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made a public appeal for the country's fragmented opposition parties to set aside their differences and…
General Easter Sunday Attack Cases: Verdicts Against Former Defence Secretary and IGP Set for July 31
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has scheduled July 31 as the date to deliver verdicts in two landmark criminal cases connected to the devastating…
General Dambulla Erupts: Sooryavanshi-Sri Lanka Clash and Varma's Umpire Outburst Overshadow Cricket Action
Dramatic and unsavoury scenes unfolded at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium during a recent cricket fixture, as tempers flared both on and off the…
General Sri Lanka A Stun India A in Super Over Amid On-Field Controversy
Sri Lanka A claimed a thrilling victory over India A in a nail-biting Super Over finish that was overshadowed by a heated on-field confrontation, delivering…
General Colombo Stock Market Surges 3.43% as US-Iran Deal Lifts Global Investor Sentiment
Sri Lanka's stock market closed sharply higher on Monday, with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recording a strong gain of 3.43 percent, buoyed by a wave of…
General Sri Lanka's Economy Kicks Off 2026 on a Strong Note with 5.1% GDP Growth
Sri Lanka's economy has recorded a robust start to 2026, with gross domestic product expanding by 5.1 percent in the first quarter, driven by strong…