General Deputy Minister Puts Traders on Notice Over Smuggled Goods
Stern Warning Issued to Business Community Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has issued a firm warning to…
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General Sri Lanka Navy Steps In to Rescue Delft Island's Iconic Ponies Amid Severe Drought
The Sri Lanka Navy has launched an emergency water supply operation to protect the famous wild ponies of Delft Island in Jaffna, as the region continues to…
General Man Posing as Bank Officer Dines at Colombo Hotel Then Flees With Stolen Goods
Colombo police have launched an investigation to track down and arrest a suspect who allegedly posed as a bank officer, ordered an extravagant meal at a…
General Hashan Tillakaratne Returns to Sri Lanka Cricket as Men's Batting Coach in Role Secured Until 2027
Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed former Test captain and celebrated left-handed batsman Hashan Tillakaratne as the Men's Batting Coach, with his tenure set to…
General Amber Alert Issued as Strong Winds and Rough Seas Threaten Sri Lanka's Coastal Areas
Warning Issued for Mariners and Coastal Communities The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an amber-level advisory warning of strong winds and…
General Sri Lanka Police Certificate Processing Halted: Manual System at Battaramulla
Sri Lanka Police have put in place a temporary procedure for issuing Police Clearance Certificates after a technical failure disrupted the computerised system…
General Government to Gazette Rules on Captive Elephants for Peraheras, Deputy Minister Reveals
The Government is moving to formalise regulations governing the use of captive elephants at the Kandy Esala Perahera and other religious and cultural pageants…
General Canada Draws a Hard Line: Dollar-for-Dollar Tariff Retaliation as US Trade Talks Collapse
A final push to salvage a trade agreement between Canada and the United States crumbled on Friday after negotiations failed to produce a deal before a critical…
General TikTok Agrees to Pay $400 Million in Historic US Child Privacy Settlement
Video-sharing giant TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to the United States government to resolve a major lawsuit accusing the platform of violating…
General Indian Travel Influencer Shenaz Treasury Declares Sri Lanka 'The New Bali' in Glowing Endorsement
A High-Profile Endorsement for Sri Lankan Tourism Sri Lanka has received a significant boost to its tourism profile after popular Indian travel influencer and…
General Outgoing EU Ambassador Holds Farewell Talks Focused on Deepening Economic Partnership with Sri Lanka
As the European Union's Ambassador to Sri Lanka prepares to conclude his tenure, high-level discussions have taken place between EU and Sri Lankan officials…
General Sri Lanka Makes History With Inaugural Pineapple Export to Pakistan
Sri Lanka has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural export sector, successfully shipping its first-ever consignment of fresh pineapples to…
General President Demands Urgent Action as El Niño Threatens to Drain Sri Lanka's Reservoirs
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed authorities to take immediate preventive measures to safeguard the country's water resources before reservoir…
General Over 150 Suffer Eye Injuries After Jaffna Temple Festival as Police Probe High-Powered Lamps
At least 157 people, including 55 children, have received medical treatment at Jaffna Teaching Hospital after suffering painful eye injuries in the aftermath…
General Wife of Former Military Intelligence Chief Begs President Not to Extend Detention Order
The wife of retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former head of Sri Lanka's military intelligence, has made an emotional public appeal to President Anura…
General Sri Lanka Police Issue Wanted Notices for Three Chinese Nationals
Sri Lankan authorities have issued formal wanted notices for three Chinese nationals, signalling an active effort by law enforcement to locate the individuals…
General Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz as 'American Territory' Amid Military Presence
United States President Donald Trump has made the extraordinary claim that the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world's most strategically critical waterways — is…
General Sri Lanka Engages Foreign Missions to Draw Global Investment for SLEIS 2026
Sri Lanka has taken a proactive step towards attracting international capital by briefing foreign diplomatic missions on the upcoming Sri Lanka Economic…
General Tharanga Outthrows Olympic Champion Chopra in Breathtaking Lausanne Javelin Duel
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga delivered a performance for the ages on Friday, edging out India's celebrated Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra in a gripping javelin…
General Families of Slain Negombo Prison Officers Receive Rs. 2 Million Each in Compensation
The families of ten prison officers who lost their lives in the recent deadly violence at Negombo Prison have each received Rs. 2 million in financial…
General Sri Lanka Moves Closer to Biometric Passports With Landmark Immigration Legislation
New Bill Paves the Way for Modern Travel Documents Sri Lanka is taking a significant step toward modernising its immigration infrastructure, with the…
General Sri Lankan Pineapples Make Historic Entry Into Pakistani Market
A New Chapter in Agricultural Trade Sri Lanka has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural export history, with locally grown pineapples entering…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Climbs to 7.2% in July, Raising Cost-of-Living Concerns
Sri Lanka's inflation rate rose to 7.2% in July, marking a notable uptick that is likely to intensify cost-of-living pressures on households across the island…
General Sri Lanka Road Deaths Surpass 1,700 Mark in Alarming Mid-Year Toll
Devastating Human Cost on Sri Lanka's Roads Sri Lanka's road safety crisis has reached a grim milestone, with 1,749 lives lost in traffic accidents recorded…