General Rs. 40 Billion Revenue at Risk from Sri Lanka Vehicle Import Loophole
The Ceylon Motor Traders' Association (CMTA), Sri Lanka's longest-standing automotive industry body and an affiliate of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has…
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General Colombo High Court Dismisses Shashi Weerawansa's Appeal Against Prison Sentence in Passport Fraud Case
The Colombo High Court has rejected an appeal filed by Shashi Weerawansa, upholding the two-year prison sentence and fine that had previously been handed down…
General Twenty-Five Public Servants Nabbed for Bribery in Just Four Months, Anti-Corruption Commission Reveals
Twenty-five government officials have been arrested on bribery-related charges during the first four months of 2026, according to figures released by Sri…
General Tragedy at Galle Face: One Child Dead, Another Still Missing After Sea Incident
A young boy has died and another child remains missing following a devastating incident at Galle Face in Colombo, after two children were swept away by strong…
General Sri Lanka Emerges as New Hub for Chinese-Led Cyber Scam Operations
Island Nation Increasingly Targeted by Organised Cybercrime Networks Sri Lanka is rapidly gaining an unwanted reputation as a growing base for sophisticated…
General The Proposed India-Sri Lanka Bridge: A Infrastructure Link That Could Transform the Island Nation's Future
A Vision Decades in the Making For generations, the idea of a physical land connection between Sri Lanka and India has lingered in the realm of ambitious…
General Sri Lanka Customs Smashes Revenue Targets With 44% Surge in Five-Month Collections
Customs Revenue Performance Exceeds Expectations Sri Lanka Customs has delivered a significant boost to state coffers, surpassing its revenue target for May by…
General Sri Lanka's LNG Strategy Faces Criticism as Idle Power Plants Drain $50 Million Annually
Costly Standby Operations Raise Alarm Over Energy Planning Sri Lanka's liquefied natural gas (LNG) strategy is facing mounting scrutiny after revelations that…
General Trump Vows to Strike Iran Again as Military Exchange Escalates
US President Warns of Continued Military Action Against Iran United States President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that American forces would carry out…
General Public Security Minister: Evidence Links Former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay to Easter Sunday Attacks
Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister has made a striking claim, stating that evidence exists connecting former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Suresh…
General Sri Lanka Emerges as New Base for Chinese Cybercrime Syndicates, Warn Investigators
Island Nation Becomes Latest Target for Organised Online Fraud Networks Sri Lanka is rapidly emerging as a key operational hub for Chinese-linked cybercrime…
General President Dissanayake Promises Dedicated Courts for Buddhist Monks, Sparking Rule of Law Concerns
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged to establish separate courts exclusively for Buddhist monks, a move that critics argue would place…
General Home Lands Set to Make History with Landmark Port City Colombo Real Estate Launch
Sri Lankan real estate developer Home Lands is preparing to make its boldest move yet, with plans to unveil a landmark residential project described as the…
General Central Bank Tightens Export Proceeds Rules with Mandatory Monthly Rupee Conversions
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has introduced updated regulations governing the repatriation and utilisation of export proceeds, signalling a firmer…
General Over 267,000 Sri Lankan Children Left School System in Six Years, Parliament Told
More than a quarter of a million children abandoned their schooling in Sri Lanka over a six-year period, Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini…
General PM Harini Rules Out PC Elections Under Old System, Demands New Electoral Framework First
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has made clear that Provincial Council elections will not proceed under the current proportional representation system,…
General Easter Sunday Probe Will Not Bend to Protests, Public Security Minister Tells Parliament
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala has made it clear that investigations into the devastating 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks will continue without…
General Former Intel Chief Sallay Directed Easter Sunday Attacks, Claims Sri Lankan Minister
A Sri Lankan cabinet minister has made a explosive claim that former State Intelligence Service director Sisira Mendis, known as "Sallay," played a direct role…
General US Launches Fresh Military Strikes on Iran as Hormuz Strait Closure Raises Global Alarm
The United States has carried out a new wave of military strikes targeting multiple locations across Iran, with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirming the…
General Sri Lanka Scraps ETA Fees for Tourists from UK, US, India and 36 Other Nations in Major Tourism Push
Sri Lanka has taken a significant step to reinvigorate its tourism sector by eliminating fees for the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system for visitors…
General Sri Lanka Welcomes New Cargo Airline WEAIR in Boost for Island's Freight Industry
Sri Lanka's aviation and logistics sector has received a significant boost with the official launch of WEAIR, a brand new cargo airline headquartered in the…
General Home Lands Group Stakes US$150 Million on Port City Colombo in Bold Twin-Tower Bid for Global Investors
Sri Lanka's real estate sector is bracing for a landmark moment as Home Lands Group prepares to unveil a US$150 million twin-tower residential development…
General The Omega Room: Explosive Allegations That Military Intelligence Used Public Funds to Run Smear Campaigns Against Senior Officials
Explosive allegations have emerged suggesting that a covert operation allegedly run by Sri Lanka's Military Intelligence division was used to orchestrate…
General Mano Ganesan Blasts NPP Government Over Tamil Rapper's PTA Arrest, Calls Out Double Standards
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader and Member of Parliament Mano Ganesan has launched a sharp attack on the ruling National People's Power (NPP)…