General US Navy Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Waters Off Sri Lanka
American naval forces intercept vessel in Indian Ocean region The United States Navy has boarded and seized a sanctioned oil tanker operating in waters off the…
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General Met Department Warns of Strong Winds Up to 50 kmph Set to Lash Several Parts of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's meteorological authorities have issued a warning urging residents and commuters to exercise caution as strong winds of up to 50 kilometres per hour…
General Sri Lankan Embassy Works to Identify National Killed Amid Israeli Attacks in Lebanon
Embassy Confirms Verification Process Underway The Sri Lankan embassy in Lebanon is currently working to verify the identity of a Sri Lankan migrant worker…
General How the 'Chinese Debt Trap' Myth Around Hambantota Port Finally Fell Apart
For years, Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port has been cited as the defining example of so-called Chinese "debt trap diplomacy" — a narrative suggesting that Beijing…
General Sri Lanka Police Dismiss Gammanpila's Claims Over Sallay's Custody Treatment
Sri Lanka Police have firmly rejected allegations raised by former parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila concerning the treatment of former State Intelligence…
General Wife of Former Sri Lanka Intelligence Chief Claims Husband Is Being Mistreated in Detention
The wife of Sri Lanka's former intelligence chief has come forward with serious allegations, claiming that her detained husband is being subjected to…
General Sri Lankan National Arrested for Illegally Casting Vote in Indian Election
A Sri Lankan national has been arrested after allegedly casting a vote in an election, raising serious concerns about electoral integrity and border security…
General Pentagon Places Israel at Top of US Counterintelligence Threat List, Reports Reveal
The United States Department of Defense has reportedly elevated its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to the highest possible level, signalling…
General Vanishing Bees Pose Serious Threat to Sri Lanka's Food Security, Warns Expert
Sri Lanka's food production sector is facing a growing crisis as the country's bee population continues to decline, with experts warning that the consequences…
General Sri Lankan Racing Star Yevan David Prepares for Historic FIA Formula 3 Debut in Monaco
Young Sri Lankan motorsport talent Yevan David is poised to make history this weekend as he prepares to take to the iconic streets of Monaco for his debut in…
General Foreign Investors Offload Over $15 Million in Sri Lanka Bonds Amid Rupee Weakness
Bond Sell-Off Continues Despite Monetary Policy Tightening Foreign investors have sold more than US$15 million worth of Sri Lanka government bonds this week,…
General Namal Rajapaksa Set for 2029 Political Comeback, Predicts Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna has boldly predicted that fellow MP Namal Rajapaksa will rise to political prominence once…
General Two Bank Insiders Arrested Over Horana Bank Robbery
Police have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the recent bank robbery in Horana, arresting two employees of the targeted financial…
General Over 1.3 Million Sri Lankans Face Food Insecurity Threat as Middle East Crisis Deepens, Warns WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) has sounded the alarm over the growing risk of food insecurity facing Sri Lankan households, warning that the escalating…
General Sri Lankan Woman Killed in Israeli Airstrike After Refusing to Leave Gaza to Care for Stray Animals
A Sri Lankan woman has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza after she made the selfless decision to remain in the conflict zone in order to care for…
General CBL Group Chairman Ramya Wickramasingha Dies, Company Confirms
The CBL Group, one of Sri Lanka's leading food and beverage conglomerates, has announced the passing of its Chairman, Ramya Sanath Amaraweera Wickramasingha.…
General Foreign Investors Offload Over $15 Million in Sri Lanka Bonds Even as Interest Rates Rise
Net Outflow Raises Questions Amid Monetary Policy Tightening Foreign investors have sold more than 15 million US dollars worth of Sri Lankan government bonds,…
General WFP Warns Middle East Crisis Threatens Food Security of 1.3 Million Sri Lankans
The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised serious concerns that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could push as many as 1.3 million Sri Lankans into food…
General Sajith Accuses Government of Stalling Provincial Council Elections Over Fear of Electoral Defeat
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has levelled serious accusations against the ruling government, claiming it is intentionally postponing Provincial Council…
General Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay Launches Hunger Strike Behind Bars, Alleges Mistreatment in Custody
Sallay Begins Hunger Strike Over Alleged Mistreatment Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), has…
General Meegoda Junction Tragedy: Cab Owner and Second Suspect Remanded Over Fatal Crash That Claimed Six Lives
Two Suspects Held in Custody Following Deadly Meegoda Accident The owner of the cab implicated in the devastating crash at Meegoda Junction, which claimed the…
General Sri Lankan Woman Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon After Refusing to Leave Stray Animals Behind
A Sri Lankan woman has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, after reportedly choosing to stay behind in the conflict zone to care for stray…
General Shakira Sri Lanka Concert Is Fake: How to Spot the Hoax
A viral social media poster claiming that international pop superstar Shakira is set to perform a live concert in Kandy, Sri Lanka, has been confirmed as…
General Sri Lanka Faces Fresh Malaria Threat as New Parasite Strain Raises Health Concerns
Sri Lanka's public health authorities are on high alert following the emergence of a new malaria parasite threat that has raised serious concerns among medical…