General Yoshitha Rajapaksa Money Laundering Case Adjourned to July 9 at Colombo High Court
The Colombo High Court has adjourned the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, to July 9,…
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General Sri Lanka Among 60 Nations Facing Sweeping New US Import Tariffs
Washington Moves to Impose Broad Tariff Measures Across Developing and Trading Nations Sri Lanka is among approximately 60 countries targeted under a sweeping…
General Director of Anguruwatota Elders' Home Arrested as Fire Death Toll Climbs to 12
The director of an elders' home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, has been taken into custody following a devastating fire that broke out at the facility, with the…
General Mendis Era Begins in Style as Sri Lanka Crush West Indies in ODI Series Opener
A New Chapter for Sri Lankan Cricket Sri Lanka launched the Kusal Mendis captaincy era with an emphatic victory over the West Indies in the opening match of…
General Sri Lanka Treasury Secures $695 Million in Fresh IMF Bailout Funds
Sri Lanka's Treasury has received a fresh disbursement of United States dollars 695 million under the country's ongoing International Monetary Fund bailout…
General Sri Lanka's Garment Exports Slide 7.4% to $1.5 Billion in First Four Months of 2026
Sri Lanka's garment and apparel export sector has recorded a notable decline in the opening months of 2026, with earnings falling 7.4 percent to approximately…
General AKD Government Outpaces Maithripala Administration in Legislative Output at 18-Month Mark
A new report has revealed that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's government has passed a greater number of laws through Parliament compared to the…
General Sri Lanka Hit With New U.S. Import Taxes Amid Forced Labour Concerns
Sri Lanka is among approximately 60 nations now subject to sweeping new import tariffs imposed by the United States, with the island nation's inclusion tied…
General Three Dead, Including Schoolchild, After Eucalyptus Tree Crushes Three-Wheeler
Three people, including a school student, lost their lives this morning after a large eucalyptus tree collapsed onto a three-wheeler, crushing the vehicle and…
General Anguruwatota Elders' Home Fire Death Toll Climbs to 11
The number of lives lost in the devastating fire that tore through an elders' home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota, has risen to 11, authorities have confirmed.…
General Deep Depression Off Sri Lanka's Northeast Coast Expected to Lose Strength Shortly
Weather System Poses Reduced Threat as Conditions Shift A deep depression that has formed in close proximity to Sri Lanka's northeast coast is expected to…
General Sri Lanka Claim Series Lead With Commanding 41-Run Victory Over West Indies in First ODI
Sri Lanka have taken a 1-0 lead in their One Day International series against West Indies after a clinical all-round performance at Sabina Park, Jamaica, saw…
General Sri Lanka Hit With New U.S. Import Tax as Washington Targets 60 Nations
Sri Lanka Included in Sweeping U.S. Tariff Measures Sri Lanka has been named among approximately 60 countries now subject to new import taxes imposed by the…
General IMF Under Fire for Falling Short on Anti-Corruption Efforts in Sri Lanka
Growing Criticism Over IMF's Oversight Role The International Monetary Fund is facing mounting scrutiny over its perceived failure to meaningfully address…
General BASL Urges President to Drop Plan to Raise Retirement Age of Senior Judges
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to scrap a controversial proposal to raise the retirement age of…
General Over 55,000 Metric Tonnes of Rejected Coal Offloaded at Norochcholai Amid Mounting Scandal
Substandard Shipment Continues to Be Unloaded Despite Quality Concerns More than 55,000 metric tonnes of coal widely regarded as failing to meet acceptable…
General Death Toll Climbs to Eight After Devastating Fire Tears Through Sri Lankan Elderly Care Home
The number of deaths resulting from a catastrophic fire at an elderly care home in Sri Lanka has risen to eight, as rescue and recovery efforts continue at the…
General Sri Lanka Claim Dominant 41-Run Victory Over West Indies in Opening ODI
Lions Draw First Blood in Three-Match Series Sri Lanka have made a commanding start to their three-match One Day International series against West Indies,…
General Dengue Cases and Deaths on the Rise in Sri Lanka, Raising Public Health Concerns
Dengue Situation Worsens Across the Island Sri Lanka is witnessing a troubling surge in dengue fever cases, with both infections and fatalities registering an…
General USD 4 Million Carbon Investment Puts Sri Lanka's Mangroves at the Heart of Global Climate Finance
At a moment when Sri Lanka was battling one of its most severe economic downturns — marked by depleted foreign reserves and a desperate search for foreign…
General IMF Endorses Sri Lanka's Monetary Policy, Says 3% Growth Target Is Achievable
Fund Backs Central Bank Approach as Economy Continues Recovery The International Monetary Fund has given its backing to Sri Lanka's current monetary policy…
General Legal Expert Calls for Urgent Penal Code Reforms Following Meegoda Incident
A prominent legal scholar has called on the government to act without delay in amending Sri Lanka's Penal Code, warning that existing laws are wholly…
General Central Bank of Sri Lanka Vows Stronger Cyber Defences After $2.5 Million Digital Fraud Scandal
CBSL Responds to Major Cybersecurity Breach The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has pledged to implement significantly tighter security measures across the…
General Court Bars Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Two Former Military Officers from Overseas Travel Over Easter Sunday Probe
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has imposed overseas travel bans on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two retired military officers as part of the…