General Sri Lanka Under the Spotlight as Asian Cyber Scam Networks Seek New Havens
Sri Lanka is emerging as a new operational base for sophisticated cyber scam networks that have been squeezed out of their traditional strongholds in Southeast…
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General Sri Lanka's Grand Wedding Tradition Under Threat as Economic Pressures Force Couples to Scale Back
The changing face of matrimony in Sri Lanka For generations, a Sri Lankan wedding has been synonymous with grandeur — sprawling guest lists, elaborate…
General Rain-Interrupted Third ODI Still Enough as Sri Lanka Clinch Historic Series Win Over West Indies
Sri Lanka have secured a memorable One Day International series victory over West Indies, ending a 13-year drought in the Caribbean, after rain intervened to…
General Three Dead After Devastating Restaurant Fire at Thalawathugoda Junction
A tragic fire that broke out at a restaurant located at Thalawathugoda Junction has claimed the lives of three people, authorities confirmed, after the victims…
General Sri Lanka Signs Off on New Skilled Worker Export Deal With Japan
Sri Lanka's cabinet has granted approval for a new bilateral agreement with Japan aimed at facilitating the export of skilled Sri Lankan workers under a…
General Sajith Demands Parliament Receive Treasury Report on $2.5 Billion Fund Diversion
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Thursday called on the Government to immediately present to Parliament the Treasury's report concerning the alleged…
General Sri Lanka on Alert as International Scam Networks Eye Island as New Regional Hub
Island Nation Increasingly Targeted by Organised Cyber Fraud Operations Sri Lanka is drawing growing attention as a potential new base of operations for…
General Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena Handed 16-Year Prison Sentence
Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena has been sentenced to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment, marking a significant moment in Sri Lanka's judicial…
General Two Dead After Train Strikes Three-Wheeler in Morning Collision
Two people have lost their lives following a fatal collision between a three-wheeler and a train on Wednesday morning (09), according to Police. The incident,…
General Sri Lanka A Snare Star Teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi After Explosive Start in Tri-Nation Opener
Young Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi may have announced himself to the world with a breathtaking start in the Tri-Nation Series opener, but Sri…
General Colombo Bourse Bounces Back with Strong Investor Interest in Dialog and Hayleys
Market Activity Picks Up on the CSE The Colombo Stock Exchange showed signs of renewed momentum as trading activity picked up, with investors directing notable…
General Tamil Rapper Arrested in Sri Lanka Under Controversial Anti-Terror Law
Musician Detained Under Prevention of Terrorism Act Sri Lankan police have arrested a Tamil rapper under the country's widely criticised Prevention of…
General Speaker Rules Special Majority Needed to Pass Key Clauses of Money Laundering Bill
Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker has determined that certain critical clauses within the proposed Money Laundering Bill will require a special majority in order…
General Sri Lanka Becoming New Hub for Asian Cyber Scam Operations as Crackdowns Displace Networks from Cambodia
Criminal syndicates seek fresh territory amid regional enforcement pressure Sri Lanka is increasingly being identified as an emerging destination for organised…
General Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena Handed Four-Year Prison Terms in Four Corruption Cases
The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena to four years of rigorous imprisonment in each of four separate corruption…
General Middle East Crisis Casts Long Shadow Over Sri Lanka's Food Security
Regional conflict sending shockwaves through Sri Lankan households The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is increasingly making its presence felt far beyond…
General Sri Lanka Eyes Final IMF Tranche With Confidence as Economy Posts 4.8% Growth in First Quarter
Sri Lanka has expressed strong confidence in securing the final tranche of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, buoyed by encouraging…
General Is Sri Lanka Heading Towards Another Economic Crisis Like 2022?
As Sri Lanka continues its fragile recovery from the catastrophic economic meltdown of 2022, economists and policy analysts are raising fresh concerns about…
General Sri Lanka's Political Shift: Can the New Era Deliver Justice and True Democracy?
A Nation at a Crossroads Sri Lanka finds itself at a defining moment in its political history, as the country navigates the promises and challenges of a new…
General Sallay Stands Firm: Hunger Strike to Continue Until CID Investigation Removed From Shani Abeysekara's Control
Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), has refused to end his ongoing hunger strike unless the…
General Iran and Israel Halt Attacks But Both Sides Warn of Retaliation If Truce Broken Again
Iran and Israel have announced a pause in their exchange of strikes against each other, raising cautious hopes of a de-escalation in tensions between the two…
General Sri Lanka Flagged as Rising Hub for Asia's Organised Cyber Scam Operations
Island Nation Draws Attention as Regional Fraud Networks Expand Their Reach Sri Lanka is increasingly being identified as an emerging base of operations for…
General Sri Lanka Claim Series Victory After Rain Denies West Indies Final Chance in Third ODI
Sri Lanka have been declared winners of the one-day international series against the West Indies after persistent rain washed out the third and final match,…
General Rumesh Pathirage Stuns World With 92.62m Javelin Throw, Outperforms India's Neeraj Chopra
Sri Lanka has a new athletics hero. Javelin thrower Rumesh Pathirage delivered a breathtaking performance, recording a massive throw of 92.62 metres to leave…