General Thai Tragedy: Child Driver Kills Eight Buddhist Monks in Horrific Road Crash
Eight Monks Dead After Boy, 11, Loses Control of Pickup Truck Eight Buddhist monks have been killed and several others injured after an 11-year-old boy driving…
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General Labour Ministry Orders Urgent Investigation Into Employee Assault at Popular Kottu Restaurant Chain
The Ministry of Labour has stepped in following a disturbing incident at a well-known kottu restaurant chain, directing the Labour Department to launch an…
General Sri Lanka Records Sharp 9.9% Drop in Tourist Arrivals During June
Tourist Numbers Show Significant Decline Sri Lanka's tourism sector has recorded a notable setback, with visitor arrivals falling by 9.90 percent in June…
General ADB Commits $57 Million to Boost Rooftop Solar Energy Across Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged US$57 million to accelerate the rollout of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems in Sri Lanka, marking a significant…
General President's Economic Advisor Takes Helm of Sri Lanka's Key Investment Body
Sri Lanka's President has appointed his economic advisor to lead the country's premier investment promotion institution, in a move seen as a signal of the…
General Eastern Province SDIG Varuna Jayasundara Summoned Before CID for Questioning
Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) for the Eastern Province, Varuna Jayasundara, has presented himself before the Criminal Investigation…
General Human Rights Commission Rules Trincomalee Student's Exam Results Withheld Over Hijab Violated Fundamental Rights
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has determined that the withholding of GCE Advanced Level examination results from a student in Trincomalee on…
General World Bank Elevates Sri Lanka to Upper-Middle Income Economy Status
A Milestone in Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery Journey Sri Lanka has achieved a significant economic milestone, with the World Bank upgrading the island nation…
General Sri Lanka Ranked #1 Best Island in the World by Big 7 Travel 2026
Sri Lanka has been bestowed one of the most prestigious honours in global tourism, being named the World's Best Island by Big 7 Travel, the internationally…
General Sri Lanka Braces for Potentially Severe El Niño as Officials Warn of 63% Probability
Sri Lanka is facing a significant climatic threat, with officials warning that the island nation has a 63% probability of experiencing a strong El Niño weather…
General Sri Lanka Records Sharp Drop in Tourist Arrivals for June, Down Nearly 10%
Tourism Numbers Take a Hit as June Figures Reveal Worrying Decline Sri Lanka's tourism sector has suffered a notable setback, with visitor arrivals falling by…
General Sajith Premadasa: Sri Lanka Should Draw Lessons from China's Economic Transformation
Opposition Leader Points to China as a Model for Economic Recovery Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on Sri Lanka to study and draw inspiration…
General Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena Faces Corruption Charges Over Maize Seed Scandal
Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena has been formally indicted before the Colombo High Court in connection with a corruption case involving maize seeds, marking a…
General Sri Lanka Reclaims Upper-Middle Income Status — But World Bank Warning Signals Fragile Recovery
Sri Lanka has been reclassified as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank, marking a significant milestone in the island nation's long and painful…
General Fatal Crash on Galle–Colombo Road Claims Lives of Woman and Child in Katukurunda
A tragic road accident on the Galle–Colombo main road claimed the lives of a woman and a young child on Wednesday morning, after a passenger bus and a…
General India A Take On Sri Lanka A in Second Unofficial Test at Galle
Emerging Sides Clash in Galle for Second Unofficial Test The second unofficial Test match between India A and Sri Lanka A is underway at the picturesque Galle…
General Central Bank Investigation Finds Infinity Rover Engaged in Illegal Financial Scheme
Sri Lanka's Central Bank has concluded that Infinity Rover, a financial services entity, was operating an illegal scheme in violation of the country's banking…
General Bank of Ceylon Embarks on $10 Million Core Banking Overhaul
Sri Lanka's largest state-owned commercial bank, the Bank of Ceylon, is set to undertake a major technological transformation with plans to modernise its core…
General IMF Depends on Sri Lanka's Own Institutions to Verify Compliance, Not Independent Probes
The International Monetary Fund has clarified that it places its trust in Sri Lanka's domestic institutions when assessing the country's progress under its…
General Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay Suspends Hunger Strike on Legal Advice
Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has called off his hunger strike after receiving advice from his legal…
General Private Bus Fares Set to Increase from July 6, Confirm Transport Authorities
Commuters across Sri Lanka are bracing for higher travel costs as private bus fares are set to rise from Monday, July 6, following an agreement reached between…
General Sri Lanka's Fuel Import Bill More Than Doubles in May 2026, Central Bank Data Reveals
Sri Lanka's expenditure on fuel imports surged by 112 percent year-on-year to reach US$ 536 million in May 2026, according to the latest data released by the…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Surpass 55,000 Mark
Sri Lanka's dengue fever outbreak has reached a critical threshold, with the total number of reported cases for this year crossing the 55,000 mark, health…
General Kane's Late Brace Saves England From World Cup Shock Against DR Congo
Harry Kane delivered when it mattered most, scoring twice in the closing stages to pull England back from the brink of a stunning World Cup humiliation,…