General Sri Lanka's prison system is under severe strain, with facilities now holding approximately four times their intended capacity as the government presses ahead…
General Government Acts Following Deadly Prison Unrest Sri Lankan authorities have announced plans to convert a hospital facility into a prison in the wake of a deadly…
General Grief-stricken families are mourning the deaths of 26 prisoners killed in one of Sri Lanka's deadliest prison riots, as questions mount over how the deadly…
General Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak in 2026, with the total number of reported cases surging past 63,000 and the death toll climbing to 42,…
General Emirates has announced a significant upgrade to its Sri Lanka operations, introducing a second daily Airbus A350 flight on its Colombo–Dubai route, marking a…
General A female Land Registrar attached to a Colombo-area Land Registrar's Office was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday (07) in…
General Government Moves to Ease Prison Overcrowding Following Deadly Unrest Sri Lanka's government is preparing to introduce legislation that would allow house arrest…
General Former Minister Jagath Pushpakumara has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), authorities confirmed.…
General A landmark study has shed light on a deeply troubling digital phenomenon in Sri Lanka — the widespread use of artificial intelligence to create fake female…
General The death toll from the violent incident at Negombo Prison has risen to 28 after a prison officer who sustained critical injuries during the clash succumbed to…
General More than 200,000 Sri Lankan farmers have received compensation following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, with the Agricultural and Farmers Insurance…
General Patients who suffered vision loss or a significant deterioration of eyesight following eye surgeries at the Nuwara Eliya Base Hospital are to receive…
General Emirates is set to significantly expand its operations in Sri Lanka, with the airline announcing the introduction of a second daily Airbus A350 service…
General GL Peiris Points Finger at Intelligence Personnel Over Prison Unrest The opposition has levelled serious allegations against prison intelligence officials,…
General Sri Lanka's prison system is buckling under extreme pressure, with the inmate population swelling to nearly four times the official capacity as a direct result…
General IRGC Declares Overnight Offensive Against American Military Installations Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that it carried out…
General At least 20 people have been killed following violent riots that broke out inside Negombo Prison, in one of the most deadly incidents of prison unrest Sri…
General A Historic Series Win for the Caribbean Side West Indies have secured a rare Test series victory over Sri Lanka, marking a significant moment for Caribbean…
General Island Nation Earns Global Recognition for Wellness Tourism Sri Lanka has been ranked the world's top trending wellness destination for 2026, a prestigious…
General Island-Wide Outbreak Raises Urgent Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak, with health authorities recording more than…
General High-Level Consultations Underway The International Monetary Fund has held a special round of talks with Sri Lankan government officials centred on the…
General Global human rights organisation Amnesty International has called on Sri Lanka to adopt a transparent and rigorous screening process for military personnel…
General Sri Lankan authorities have opened a formal investigation into a violent prison riot that has now claimed the lives of 27 people, marking one of the deadliest…
General The death toll from a violent clash inside a Sri Lankan prison has risen to 26, with a further 77 inmates currently receiving hospital treatment following the…