General Sri Lanka's Official Reserve Assets Dip 1.1% in September
Sri Lanka's official reserve assets recorded a decline of 1.1% during the month of September, according to the latest figures, raising fresh attention to the…
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General Man Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling USD 25 Million Out of Sri Lanka Illegally
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the illegal transfer of approximately USD 25 million out of the country, in what is being…
General Suspended Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera Reinstated and Awarded Back Pay
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has moved to reinstate Kosala Senadheera, who had been serving as Magistrate of the Colombo Fort Court before being…
General Sri Lanka Opens Four Offshore Mannar Basin Blocks for International Bidding in 2026 Licensing Round
Sri Lanka has launched a new offshore oil and gas licensing round for 2026, inviting international energy companies to submit bids for four exploration blocks…
General Sri Lanka Marks Milestone with First Solar Project Commissioned Under 300 MW National Initiative
A New Chapter for Sri Lanka's Renewable Energy Sector Sri Lanka has taken a significant step forward in its renewable energy journey, commissioning the first…
General Sri Lanka Tables PTA Replacement Bill Amid Growing Parliamentary Opposition
Sri Lanka's government has presented a new piece of legislation to parliament intended to replace the long-controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), a…
General Sri Lankan National Sentenced to Death in Pakistan Over Facebook Post Deemed Blasphemous
A Sri Lankan citizen has been handed a capital sentence by a court after being convicted of blasphemy over a comment made on Facebook, in a case that has drawn…
General Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Declares Rs. 10 Million Still Held in Siriliya Saviya Account
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that a sum of Rs. 10 million remains untouched in the bank account of the…
General Court Hears Details of Shiranthi Rajapaksa's Health Issues, Judge Orders Hospital Visit for Eye Treatment
The health struggles of former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa were laid bare before the Colombo Magistrate's Court this week, as her legal team presented a…
General Energy Sector Weighs on Colombo Stock Market as Shares Close Lower
Sri Lankan equities declined in recent trading as selling pressure in energy sector stocks dragged the broader market into negative territory, dampening…
General Sri Lankan Delivery App 'Ting' Shakes Up the Market with Multi-Vendor Orders and Bill Splitting Feature
Sri Lanka's food and goods delivery sector is set for a significant shake-up as Ting, a locally developed delivery platform, introduces two groundbreaking…
General Young Sri Lankan Nabbed Over Alleged USD 25 Million Illegal Foreign Transfer Racket
A 25-year-old Sri Lankan man has been taken into custody by authorities in connection with an alleged scheme involving the illegal overseas transfer of…
General Six Accused Including Piyath Nikeshala and Former MP Sri Ranga Discharged in Ranil's House Arson Case
Social activist Piyath Nikeshala, former Member of Parliament J. Sri Ranga, and four other individuals have been discharged in connection with the case…
General Lanka Sathosa Eyes Franchise Model in Bold Restructuring Move
Sri Lanka's state-owned retail chain Lanka Sathosa is set to undergo a significant transformation, with Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe announcing plans…
General Seylan Bank Crosses the LKR 1 Trillion Mark in Total Assets, Cementing Its Place Among Sri Lanka's Top Private Banks
Seylan Bank PLC has achieved a landmark moment in its history, crossing the LKR 1 trillion threshold in total assets — a milestone that firmly establishes the…
General Justice Minister Tables Public Security and Terrorism Amendment Draft Before Parliament
Sri Lanka's Justice Minister has formally presented the draft legislation for the Prevention of Social Terrorism Act (PSTA) to Parliament, marking a…
General Global Alarm After Fatal Incident at Russian Plague Research Laboratory
International Community Responds to Deadly Accident at Russian Biosafety Facility A fatal incident at a Russian laboratory specialising in plague research has…
General Justice or Injustice? Sri Lanka's 200-Year Sentence and Saudi Arabia's Death Penalty for a Deleted Post Draw Global Scrutiny
Two landmark legal cases from opposite ends of the world have ignited an urgent conversation about the nature of justice, proportionality, and human rights —…
General Smriti Mandhana Takes Charge as India Women's All-Format Captain Following Harmanpreet's Resignation
Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats, stepping into the top leadership role on the very…
General Thaiyiddy Temple Protest Cases Deferred to January by Sri Lankan Court
A Sri Lankan court has postponed the hearing of cases filed against individuals who participated in protests at the Thaiyiddy vihara, scheduling the next…
General Sri Lanka's Official Foreign Reserves Slip Slightly to USD 6.85 Billion
Sri Lanka's official foreign exchange reserves have recorded a marginal decline, settling at USD 6.85 billion, according to the latest available data from…
General Sampath Bank Teams Up With Bancstac to Roll Out Google Pay for Sri Lankan Merchants
A New Era of Digital Payments in Sri Lanka Sampath Bank has forged a strategic partnership with fintech firm Bancstac to introduce Google Pay as a payment…
General Court of Appeal Takes Up Contempt Case Against Wimal, Gammanpila and Dilith Jayaweera
The Court of Appeal has taken up a contempt of court complaint filed against six individuals, including former parliamentarians Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya…
General Namal Rajapaksa Urges Government to Look Inward on Pardons, Citing Saudi Arabia Precedent in Gnanasara Row
Opposition parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa took aim at the ruling government over its handling of the Gnanasara Thero pardon controversy, drawing a pointed…