General Future Life Hotels, Ella, Fined Rs. 1 Million Over Bottled Water
A Sri Lankan hotel company has been handed a significant financial penalty after being found guilty of selling bottled water to guests at prices exceeding the…
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General Sri Lanka Customs Set to Auction Over 1,000 Unclaimed Vehicles Stranded at Hambantota Port
Sri Lanka Customs has announced plans to auction more than 1,000 vehicles that have been left unclaimed by importers at Hambantota Port, raising concerns over…
General Sri Lanka Customs Nabs Canadian National at BIA With Rs. 201 Million Hidden Haul
Major Drug Bust at Bandaranaike International Airport Sri Lanka Customs officers have made a significant arrest at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA),…
General Miracle at Sea: Sri Lankan Father and Son Rescued After 29 Days Adrift, Surviving on Raw Fish
Extraordinary Survival Story Unfolds Off Bangladesh Coast In a remarkable tale of human endurance, a Sri Lankan father and his son have been rescued off the…
General Sri Lanka Customs Uncovers Rs. 201 Million Hidden in Canadian Painter's Shipment
Sri Lanka Customs officers have made a significant discovery after intercepting a shipment linked to a Canadian painter, revealing concealed assets valued at…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens in 2026 as Cases Exceed 81,000 with 61 Lives Lost
Dengue Toll Mounts Across the Island Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak in 2026, with the total number of confirmed cases surpassing 81,000…
General More Than 1,000 Imported Vehicles Sit Unclaimed at Hambantota Port
Over a thousand imported vehicles are currently lying unclaimed at the Hambantota Port, raising concerns over port congestion, storage costs, and potential…
General Wathupitiwala Police Sub-Inspector Suspended After Heated Confrontation Video Goes Viral
A Sub-Inspector attached to the Wathupitiwala Investment Zone Police Post has been suspended with immediate effect following the widespread circulation of a…
General Namal Calls for Public Referendum Before Any Changes to Supreme Court Judges' Tenure
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has stated that any move to extend the tenure of Supreme Court judges must first receive the approval of…
General Shaheen Afridi Threatens Walk-Out After Impact Player Rule Blunder Rocks Lanka Premier League
Pakistan pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi has threatened to leave Sri Lanka in a dramatic showdown during the ongoing Lanka Premier League, after his franchise was…
General Brawl Among Chinese Nationals in Sri Lanka Uncovers Alleged Cyber Fraud Operation
A violent altercation between a group of Chinese nationals on Sri Lankan soil has drawn the attention of law enforcement authorities and shed light on what…
General Sri Lanka Police Officer Suspended After Confrontational Video Goes Viral
A police officer in Sri Lanka has been suspended from duties following the widespread circulation of a video on social media that captured the officer engaged…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Cross 81,500 and Deaths Reach 61
Island-wide dengue burden continues to mount amid growing public health concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a worsening dengue fever outbreak, with the total…
General Sri Lanka Secures Competitive Edge in US Market with 10% Apparel Tariff Rate
Sri Lanka's apparel industry is maintaining its competitive standing in the United States market, as the island nation continues to benefit from a 10% tariff…
General Chinese Ambassador Claims China's Rise Is a Force for Global Peace
China's ambassador to Sri Lanka has declared that the growth and strengthening of China as a global power directly contributes to greater peace and stability…
General PMD Moves to Set Record Straight Over Claims of Unauthorised Guests at Presidential Residences
The Presidential Media Division (PMD) has issued an official clarification in response to media reports alleging that unauthorised individuals have been…
General BIA Bird Bust: 64 Pigeons Seized from Two Brothers at Bandaranaike Airport
Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) made an unusual discovery after intercepting the luggage of two brothers from Wennappuwa,…
General Canadian Passport Holder Nabbed at Bandaranaike Airport With Over 20kg of Hashish
A Canadian national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after being found in possession of more than 20 kilograms of hashish,…
General Sri Lankan Students Channel Creativity in Fight Against Illegal Sea Migration at 'Zero Chance' Awards
Young Sri Lankan students have stepped into the spotlight with a powerful message, using art and ingenuity to tackle one of the island's most persistent and…
General Cricket Sri Lanka Mourns the Loss of Former SLC President Upali Dharmadasa
Sri Lanka's cricketing community is in mourning following the passing of Upali Dharmadasa, a former President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), who has left behind a…
General Vishmi and Harshitha Century Stands Power Sri Lanka to Series-Levelling ODI Win Over Pakistan
Sri Lanka's women's cricket team produced a commanding batting performance to level their One Day International series against Pakistan, with centuries from…
General Why Locking In America's 10% Tariff Rate Could Be Sri Lanka's Economic Lifeline
As global trade tensions continue to reshape international commerce, Sri Lanka finds itself at a critical crossroads — one where securing a lower United States…
General PMD Sets Record Straight on Accommodation Claims Linked to Presidential Residences
The Presidential Media Division (PMD) has stepped forward to address and clarify circulating claims regarding accommodation arrangements at Presidential…
General Tamil-Speaking Party Leaders Seek Urgent Meeting With President Dissanayake Over Community Concerns
Leaders and representatives of six Tamil-speaking political parties have formally requested a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, seeking to raise…