General Senior Immigration Department Official Nabbed by Colombo Fraud Investigators
A senior official attached to the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been taken into custody by the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau, authorities…
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General Justice Minister Accepts Responsibility After Fatal Negombo Prison Clash
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has come forward to personally accept responsibility following a deadly confrontation at the Negombo Prison, describing…
General Negombo Prison Riot Traced to Inter-Gang Clash, Says Justice Minister
Minister Nanayakkara Sheds Light on Deadly Prison Unrest Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has disclosed that preliminary investigations point to a clash…
General Death Toll Rises to 25 in Deadly Sri Lanka Prison Riot as Dozens More Wounded
At least 25 people have been killed and dozens more injured following a violent riot that erupted inside a Sri Lankan prison, marking one of the deadliest…
General Sri Lanka Crosses One Million Tourist Arrivals as UK Leads the Charge Ahead of Russia, China and Germany
Sri Lanka has reached a significant tourism milestone, recording over one million visitor arrivals as the island nation continues its strong post-recovery…
General World Bank Warns Sri Lanka's Upgrade to Middle-Income Status Hangs by a Thread
The World Bank has issued a cautionary note to Sri Lanka, warning that the country's recent reclassification to a higher income category remains fragile and…
General Negombo Prison Violence Death Toll Climbs to 25 as Nearly 100 Inmates Injured
A violent outbreak at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka has left at least 25 inmates dead and close to 100 others injured, according to reports, marking one of the…
General Sajith Holds Government Accountable for Negombo Prison Deaths, Citing President's Own Statements
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has squarely placed the responsibility for the deadly violence at Negombo Prison on the shoulders of the government, arguing…
General Death Toll Reaches 25 in Devastating Two-Day Negombo Prison Violence
A violent and deadly confrontation at the Negombo prison has left at least 25 people dead, including five prison officers and 20 inmates, following two days of…
General Negombo Prison Riot 2026: Fatal Clashes, Footage and Accountability
Shocking footage has emerged capturing the violent clashes that broke out inside the Negombo Prison, painting a disturbing picture of the deadly incident that…
General Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Sri Lanka's Planned Troop Deployment to Haiti
Amnesty International has expressed serious concerns over reports that Sri Lanka is planning to deploy more than 1,000 military and police personnel to Haiti…
General World Bank Warns Sri Lanka's Middle-Income Status Upgrade Remains on Shaky Ground
The World Bank has issued a cautionary note regarding Sri Lanka's recently attained upper-middle-income country status, warning that the economic gains…
General Central Bank Extends Suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced a further extension of the suspension imposed on Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL), preventing the firm…
General More Than 1,000 Police Officers Dismissed for Misconduct, Minister Reveals
Over one thousand police officers have been removed from service due to various forms of wrongdoing, a government minister has revealed, shedding light on the…
General Bus Fares Rise Across Sri Lanka as Annual Revision Takes Effect
Commuters across Sri Lanka are facing higher travel costs from today (06) as the latest annual bus fare revision officially comes into force, following…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens: Over 61,000 Cases and 39 Deaths Recorded
Outbreak Reaches Alarming Levels Across the Island Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak that has now surged to 61,060 reported cases and…
General Police Open Fire as Violence Erupts at Negombo Prison, Around 25 Injured
Fresh unrest has broken out at the Negombo Prison, leaving around 25 people injured after a violent clash erupted between inmates and prison officers,…
General The Long Road Back: How Sri Lanka Can Reclaim Its Upper-Middle-Income Status
Sri Lanka, which has endured one of the most severe economic crises in its modern history over the past three years, now faces the formidable challenge of…
General ESOL Premier Campus Brings UK-Accredited OCN London Qualifications to Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan students and working professionals now have direct access to internationally recognised United Kingdom qualifications following a landmark…
General Inside Sri Lanka's Knock-Off of a Knock-Off Uniqlo — And the Rare "Pikachus" You'll Find There
Sri Lanka has long been familiar with counterfeit fashion, but a curious discovery making waves online takes the concept of imitation retail to an entirely new…
General From Warzone to Harvest Zone: How Cargills Kist Turned Kilinochchi Into a Flourishing Agricultural Hub
When the Cargills Kist primary food processing plant quietly opened its doors in the Ariviyal Nakaram area of Kilinochchi back in 2013, there were no…
General Sri Lanka at a Crossroads: Is the Nation Trapped in a Political and Financial Quagmire?
Sri Lanka finds itself navigating an uncertain path as questions mount over whether the island nation has become ensnared in a deepening political and…
General Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Sri Lanka's Proposed Military Deployment to Haiti
Amnesty International has expressed serious concern over reports that Sri Lanka is considering deploying military personnel to Haiti as part of an…
General Retirement Age Row: President's Parliament Bid to Calm Judicial Crisis Falls Flat
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's effort to contain the political firestorm surrounding his government's controversial proposal to extend the retirement…