General Seven Key Revelations From Parliament's $2.5 Million Cyber Fraud Investigation
Sri Lanka's Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has released its long-awaited final report into the USD 2.5 million cyber fraud that sent shockwaves through the…
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General Outrage and Unrest Grip Indian State Following Rape and Murder of 12-Year-Old Girl
Violent protests have erupted across an Indian state following the shocking rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl, with authorities scrambling to restore order…
General Sri Lankan Surgeons Achieve Medical Milestone with Successful Separation of Conjoined Twins
In a remarkable achievement for Sri Lanka's medical community, a team of local surgeons has successfully performed the complex and delicate operation of…
General Mariazelle Goonetilleke Dies at 68, Sri Lanka Mourns Music Icon
Sri Lanka's music fraternity is mourning the loss of one of its most cherished voices, as celebrated singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke has passed away at the age…
General Consumer Affairs Authority Takes Legal Action Over Overpriced Water on Colombo–Jaffna Express
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched legal proceedings against a canteen operator aboard the Colombo–Jaffna express train, following the discovery…
General ADB Warns of Slower Growth and Rising Inflation for Sri Lanka Until 2027
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected a more challenging economic road ahead for Sri Lanka, forecasting slower growth rates and persistently higher…
General MP Shanakiyan Raises Alarm Over Sweeping Police Powers in Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
Batticaloa MP Warns of Civil Liberties Threat in Proposed Financial Crime Laws Batticaloa District Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has sounded a…
General Parliamentary Finance Committee Demands Full Audit and Investigation into USD 2.5 Million Cyberfraud Incident
Sri Lanka's Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has called for a comprehensive audit and thorough investigation into a serious cyberfraud incident…
General Sri Lankan Universities Switch to Online Learning as Dengue Crisis Surpasses 65,000 Cases
Sri Lanka's university system has been forced to shut its physical doors and transition to online learning as the island grapples with a rapidly escalating…
General US-Iran Strikes Escalate as Khamenei Buried and Hormuz Shipping Traffic Plummets
Military exchanges between the United States and Iran continued into Thursday, raising alarm across global shipping lanes as observers recorded a dramatic…
General Sri Lanka Mourns the Loss of Beloved Veteran Singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke at 68
Sri Lanka's music community is in mourning following the passing of veteran singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke, who died at the age of 68, her family has…
General Sri Lanka U19 Stun India With Last-Wicket Thriller to Claim Youth ODI Series
Sri Lanka's Under-19 cricket side produced a dramatic, nerves-of-steel performance to defeat India Under-19 by a single wicket in the third and decisive Youth…
General Sri Lanka's Deceptive Calm: Why Apparent Stability Could Be the Nation's Greatest Risk
A Warning Beneath the Surface Sri Lanka's economy has shown remarkable signs of recovery in recent months, with inflation cooling, the rupee steadying, and…
General Sajith Hits Back at Critics, Defends SJB Against Violence Accusations in Parliament
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa delivered a sharp rebuke in Parliament on Thursday, expressing strong displeasure at what he described as attempts by groups…
General Supreme Court Rules Against Weerawansa in JVP Intellectual Property Dispute
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has upheld a ruling by the Colombo Commercial High Court ordering former Minister Wimal Weerawansa to pay one million rupees in…
General Two Prison Officers Beaten to Death in Brutal Attack at Sri Lankan Jail
Shocking Violence Rocks Sri Lankan Prison System Two prison officers have lost their lives following a savage attack carried out within a Sri Lankan…
General Sri Lankan Universities Shut Doors and Go Online as Dengue Crisis Surpasses 65,000 Cases
Sri Lankan universities have been forced to close their physical campuses and transition to online learning as the country grapples with a rapidly escalating…
General Government Warns Migrant Workers Against Illegal Broker Scams Targeting Israel-Bound Jobseekers
The Sri Lankan government has issued a stern warning to prospective migrant workers, urging them not to fall prey to unlicensed brokers who are reportedly…
General Private Sector Steps Up With Funding to Restore Colombo's Ailing Beira Lake
A fresh effort to restore one of Colombo's most iconic urban water bodies is gaining momentum, with private funding now pledged to support a specialised…
General Sri Lanka U19 Beat India by 1 Wicket to Win Youth ODI Series 2026
Sri Lanka's Under-19 cricket team delivered a stunning performance under pressure, defeating India Under-19 by a single wicket in the third and deciding Youth…
General ADB Projects Sri Lanka's Economy to Grow at 4% in 2026
Positive Outlook for Sri Lankan Economy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast Sri Lanka's economic growth at four percent for the year 2026, signalling…
General AKD Pledges District-Level Emergency Funds in Upcoming National Budget
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government intends to establish dedicated contingency funds for each district of the country as part…
General Military to Reopen Road to Historic Palaly Temple After 35 Years of Closure
In a significant development for communities in the Northern Province, the Sri Lankan military has agreed to reopen a road leading to a temple in the Palaly…
General Amnesty International Demands Sri Lanka Account for Deaths Following Prison Transfers
Rights Body Calls for Urgent Accountability Amnesty International has called on Sri Lankan authorities to provide a full and transparent account of deaths that…