General ADB Grants $200 Million to Support Sri Lanka's Recovery from Cyclone Ditwah
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to assist Sri Lanka in rebuilding communities and restoring critical infrastructure following…
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General Private Bus Fares Revised Upward as Minimum Charge Set at Rs. 34
Commuters to Feel the Pinch as Bus Fare Hike Takes Effect Sri Lankan commuters who rely on private buses for their daily travel will now face higher fares…
General Central Bank Warns Public Against 25 Unlicensed Financial Companies and Apps
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a stern public warning, naming 25 companies and mobile applications that have been found to be operating…
General Colombo Court Refuses to Remove CID Director Shani Abeysekara from Suresh Sallay Investigation
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has rejected a request to remove Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Shani Abeysekara from the ongoing…
General Sri Lanka's State of Emergency to Lapse as Government Confirms No Extension
The Sri Lankan government has officially confirmed that the country's state of emergency will not be renewed when it expires at the end of this month, bringing…
General Donald Trump's Crypto Empire Nets Over $1 Billion in 2025, Financial Filings Reveal
United States President Donald Trump earned approximately $1.2 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures during 2025, according to financial disclosure…
General History Made: Johann Peries Scales Mount Denali to Become Sri Lanka's First Ever Summiteer of North America's Highest Peak
A Landmark Achievement for Sri Lankan Mountaineering Sri Lankan mountaineer Johann Peries has written his name into the annals of his nation's sporting…
General Sri Lanka Drone Startup Scouts Reaches LKR 1.6 Billion Valuation
Scouts, Sri Lanka's homegrown intelligent drone and robotics company, has successfully closed a new investment round, securing a valuation of LKR 1.6 billion —…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Jumps to 6.8% in June as Energy and Food Costs Bite
Sri Lanka's battle against rising prices has taken a fresh turn for the worse, with headline inflation climbing to 6.8% year-on-year in June, a notable…
General World Bank Greenlights $150 Million to Propel Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery and Long-Term Growth
The World Bank has approved a landmark US$150 million financing package for Sri Lanka, signalling a significant shift in the country's economic trajectory from…
General IMF Urges Sri Lanka to Keep Economic Reforms on Track
International Monetary Fund Calls for Sustained Reform Drive The International Monetary Fund has urged Sri Lanka to maintain the momentum of its ongoing…
General Ex-President Gotabaya's Former Private Secretary Remains in Custody Until July 8
Sugeeshwara Bandara, who served as the private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been further remanded in custody until July 8, according…
General Former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay Calls Off Hunger Strike Following Legal Counsel
Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay has suspended the hunger strike he launched while in the custody of the Criminal Investigation…
General Trump Raked In Over $1 Billion From Crypto Dealings in First Year of Second Term
United States President Donald Trump earned more than one billion dollars from cryptocurrency-related business activities during his first year back in the…
General Sri Lanka's External Current Account Deficit Expands in May 2026, Central Bank Reports
Sri Lanka's external current account slipped further into deficit territory in May 2026, with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reporting a shortfall of US$…
General Five Teenagers Arrested After Queue Dispute Turns Violent at Malabe Dansala
Police have arrested five teenagers in connection with a violent assault on a youth that occurred near a Dansala in Malabe, authorities confirmed. The five…
General ADB Greenlights $200 Million Emergency Aid to Rebuild Sri Lanka After Ditwah Disaster
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a landmark $200 million emergency assistance package to support Sri Lanka's recovery and reconstruction efforts…
General Sri Lanka Inflation Climbs to Three-Year High in June 2026, Approaching Central Bank's Upper Limit
Sri Lanka's inflation rate has surged to its highest level in three years during June 2026, edging closer to the upper boundary of the Central Bank of Sri…
General IMF Cautions Sri Lanka: Reform Discipline Must Continue as Recovery Remains Fragile
Sri Lanka's hard-fought economic recovery is entering a critical new phase, with the International Monetary Fund making it unambiguously clear that there is no…
General Namal Slams Government Over Broken Promises, Says Administration That Pledged Rs. 1.2 Million Cars Now Selling Rice on Instalments
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has launched a sharp attack against the current government, accusing it of failing to…
General US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Bid to End Birthright Citizenship
Landmark Ruling Reaffirms Constitutional Right to Citizenship by Birth The United States Supreme Court has delivered a significant legal blow to President…
General CID Launches Special Investigation Into Luxury Vehicle Smuggling Racket Linked to Former President's Son
Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated a special probe into an alleged luxury vehicle smuggling operation that has been linked to a…
General Met Department Forecasts Widespread Showers Across Several Provinces and Districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for 01 July 2026, warning residents across multiple provinces and districts to expect periods of…
General Pathways to Success 2026: Colombo Event Celebrates Sri Lanka's Young Visionaries in Style
What started as an ambitious pledge to empower Sri Lanka's next generation has evolved into something far greater. On Sunday, 7th June, the magnificent Marino…