General Dengue Cases Rise Across Sri Lanka as Health Authorities Issue Week 33 Alert
Sri Lanka's National Dengue Control Unit has released its latest weekly surveillance report, covering the period from 10th to 16th August 2026, as health…
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General Sri Lanka Police Certificate Processing Halted, New Applications Suspended
The Sri Lanka Police has temporarily suspended the acceptance of applications for police clearance certificates following a technical breakdown affecting the…
General Public Health Inspectors Stage Island-Wide Symbolic Strike Over Disputed Transfers
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across Sri Lanka staged a symbolic strike on Wednesday (21), with inspectors island-wide reporting sick leave in a coordinated…
General Dilmah Bets Big on India With $15 Million Luxury Tea Push and Exclusive Lounges
Sri Lanka's Iconic Tea Brand Sets Sights on Premium Indian Market Sri Lanka's homegrown tea giant Dilmah is making a bold statement in one of the world's most…
General US Ambassador-Designate Holds Talks with Sri Lanka's Charge d'Affaires in Washington
Sri Lanka's diplomatic ties with the United States received fresh attention recently as the newly appointed US Ambassador-designate held a meeting with Sri…
General President Dissanayake Directs Military to Fast-Track Land Returns in North and East
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a direct order to the country's security forces to speed up the process of releasing and returning lands in the…
General Sri Lankan Workers Who Saved Korean Pilot's Life Rewarded With Permanent Residency in South Korea
Heroic Act Earns Sri Lankans a New Home in Korea A group of Sri Lankan workers based in South Korea have been granted permanent residency by the Korean…
General Showers Expected Across Several Sri Lankan Provinces Today
Residents in several parts of Sri Lanka should prepare for wet weather today, with meteorological forecasts indicating multiple spells of rain across a number…
General Washington Pledges Unprecedented Iran Sanctions, Calls on Beijing to Join Pressure Campaign
The United States has signalled its intention to unleash the most severe sanctions ever imposed on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declaring…
General Namal Rajapaksa Reports to FCID for Questioning
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa presented himself before the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on…
General Foreign National Killed After Being Struck by Bus at Colombo Fort Pedestrian Crossing
A foreign national has lost their life after being struck by a bus while using a designated pedestrian crossing on York Street in Colombo Fort, authorities…
General Five Dead After Tipper Truck Slams Into Tractor on Wellawaya-Monaragala Road
A devastating road accident claimed five lives on the Wellawaya-Monaragala Road after a tipper truck collided head-on with a tractor that was carrying ten…
General Sri Lanka Declares Three-Day National Mourning Period in Honour of Legendary Musician Dr. Nanda Malani
The Sri Lankan government has declared a three-day national mourning period from 21 to 23 August 2026, paying tribute to the late Dr. Nanda Malani, one of the…
General Sri Lanka Bracing for Severe El Niño Weather Disruptions in Early 2024, Warn Officials
Climate Threat Looms Over the Island Sri Lanka is preparing to face the serious consequences of the El Niño weather phenomenon in the early months of next…
General Hemas CEO Flags Key Hurdles as Sri Lankan Conglomerate Expands into Kenya
Hemas Holdings Sets Sights on East Africa The chief executive of Sri Lanka's diversified conglomerate Hemas Holdings has spoken candidly about the significant…
General Catholic Bishops Call for Broad Consultation Before Changing Judges' Retirement Age
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL) has called on the government to ensure meaningful public and stakeholder consultation before moving…
General Opposition Calls for Full Supreme Court Bench to Hear 22nd Amendment Petitions
Former Minister Peiris Pushes for Maximum Judicial Representation Former External Affairs Minister and academic Prof. G. L. Peiris has called on the Supreme…
General PHIs Launch Nationwide Work Stoppage After Airport Officer Transferred Over Alleged Whistleblowing
Health Inspectors Suspend Airport Quarantine Duties in Solidarity Protest The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors' Association has launched a coordinated work…
General Man Remanded Over False Social Media Claim of LTTE Training Camp in Pallai Forest
A suspect has been taken into custody and remanded after spreading a false claim on social media alleging that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had…
General Sri Lankan Government Launches Emergency Water Distribution Drive Reaching 72,000 People
The Sri Lankan government has stepped up efforts to address a growing water crisis, delivering clean drinking water to approximately 72,000 people across…
General Tony Ganlath Takes Helm as President of Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council
Tony Ganlath has been elected as the new President of the Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council, marking a significant development in the bilateral trade and…
General Twenty Years of Silence: Sri Lankan Catholics Demand Answers Over Disappeared Priest
A Community Still Waiting for Justice Two decades have passed, yet the anguish remains raw. Sri Lankan Catholics continue to press for answers over the…
General Sri Lanka Cigarette Output Plunges by Nearly a Third as Tobacco Tax Hikes Take Hold
Sharp Decline in Local Production Cigarette production in Sri Lanka has fallen by 32 percent, marking a dramatic contraction in the island nation's tobacco…
General Tamil Nadu Garment Makers Strengthen Manufacturing Foothold in Sri Lanka
South Indian Apparel Industry Eyes Sri Lanka as Key Production Hub Apparel manufacturers from Tamil Nadu are increasingly expanding their manufacturing…