General BASL Awaits Government Response on Proposed Change to Judges' Retirement Age
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the Government to hold off on moving forward with a proposed constitutional amendment that would alter…
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General Sri Lanka Police Officers Set to Travel to Australia as Airbus Bribery Investigation Expands
A team of Sri Lanka Police investigators is preparing to travel to Australia as part of an ongoing probe into alleged bribery linked to the controversial…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Reported Cases Exceed 76,000
Alarming Rise in Dengue Infections Grips the Nation Sri Lanka is facing a serious public health challenge as the number of reported dengue fever cases has…
General Andy Burnham Appointed UK Prime Minister After Audience with King Charles
Andy Burnham has officially assumed the role of United Kingdom Prime Minister following a formal audience with King Charles at Buckingham Palace, becoming the…
General Sri Lanka's Marriages and Births Hit Record Lows as Demographic Trends Shift Dramatically
Sri Lanka is experiencing a significant and sustained decline in both marriages and births over the past decade, raising fresh concerns among demographers,…
General Colombo Bourse Slides as Hormuz Strait Tensions Rattle Investor Confidence
Market Sentiment Weakens Amid Escalating Geopolitical Pressures The Colombo Stock Exchange trended downward as rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz cast a…
General Attorney General Takes Legal Action to Recover Unpaid Taxes from Liquor Companies
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that formal steps have been taken to initiate legal proceedings against liquor companies over outstanding…
General Kothalawala College Student Faces No Charges Over Car Fire Incident, School Clarifies
The Old Boys' Association of Sir John Kothalawala College has confirmed that no charges will be filed against a student involved in an incident in which a…
General Sajith Warns Judicial Retirement Age Change Could Pave Way for One-Party Rule
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has sounded the alarm over the government's proposal to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges, cautioning that…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Cross 76,000 Mark by Mid-July
Sri Lanka is grappling with a worsening dengue outbreak, with the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) confirming that the total number of reported cases across…
General Oil Prices Spike After US Strikes on Iran and Hormuz Shipping Disruption
Global oil prices surged sharply during early Asian trading on Monday following a ninth round of United States military strikes against Iran, compounded by a…
General Sri Lankan Gemologist Engineers One of the World's Most Powerful Gem Analysis Microscopes
A Groundbreaking Achievement in Gemological Science A Sri Lankan gemological scientist has made international headlines after developing what experts are…
General Asiri Surgical Hospital Makes History With Sri Lanka's First Robot-Assisted Surgery
A Landmark Moment for Sri Lankan Healthcare Sri Lanka has entered a new era of medical technology after Asiri Surgical Hospital successfully performed the…
General Colombo Bourse Slides as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rattle Investor Confidence
Sri Lanka's stock market came under renewed pressure as escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz unsettled investors, pushing equities…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Breach 76,000 Mark Before July's End
Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak, with the total number of reported cases surpassing 76,000 by mid-July, raising urgent public health…
General Three Decades On, Tamil Families Renew Calls for Justice Over Chemmani Mass Graves
A Wound That Has Never Healed Decades after the discovery of mass graves at Chemmani in northern Sri Lanka, Tamil families and civil society groups are once…
General Trump Steals the Spotlight in Awkward FIFA World Cup Trophy Ceremony Moment
US President Lingers on Stage in Unexpected Scene United States President Donald Trump found himself at the centre of an unintended yet widely circulated…
General Brawl Erupts as Argentina Exit World Cup After Heated Clash with Spain Players
Argentina's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to a turbulent and controversial end as unseen footage emerged showing players from the South American nation…
General Sri Lanka and Vietnam Launch Direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City Flights to Unlock New Tourism Era
Sri Lanka and Vietnam are forging a significant new travel corridor, with the launch of direct flights between Colombo and Ho Chi Minh City marking a milestone…
General Softlogic Life Expands Into Bangladesh With 60% Stake in Diamond Life Insurance
Sri Lanka's leading life insurance provider Softlogic Life Insurance has made a significant regional move, acquiring a 60% controlling stake in Bangladesh's…
General Sri Lankan Exporters Race Against Clock to Meet Stricter EU Green Standards
New European Union Sustainability Regulations Set to Reshape Sri Lanka's Export Landscape Sri Lankan exporters are under mounting pressure to align with a…
General Sri Lanka Confirms First Coronavirus Case as Authorities Move to Strengthen Health Security
Sri Lanka has recorded its first confirmed case of coronavirus, prompting authorities to swiftly activate a series of precautionary and security measures aimed…
General Dinana Dakuna Accuses COPF of Shielding Masterminds Behind USD 2.5 Million Treasury Theft
Opposition political group Dinana Dakuna has levelled serious allegations against the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), accusing the parliamentary body of…
General COPF Chairman Blasts Revenue Drain from Liquor Bottle Security Sticker Fraud
The Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has launched a sharp attack on those responsible for the widespread liquor bottle security sticker scam,…