General Colombo Bourse Climbs as US-Iran Deal Lifts Global Market Sentiment
Local Equities Gain Ground on Positive International Developments Sri Lanka's stock market edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by improved global investor…
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General Gold Prices Climb Sharply in Colombo as Global Markets Drive Precious Metal Higher
Local Gold Market Feels the Ripple of International Surge Gold prices in Sri Lanka shot up significantly on Wednesday (15), reflecting a broader rally in…
General Former Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa Reports to FCID for Questioning
Former Sri Lankan Minister Vijith Wijayamuni Soysa appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) for questioning, officials confirmed. The…
General Suspicious Double Death Discovered in Bulathsinhala Sparks Police Probe
Authorities have launched a formal investigation after a man and a woman were found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Bulathsinhala area, police…
General Norwegian Crown Princess's Son Handed Four-Year Prison Sentence
The son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted on two serious charges, marking a significant…
General Sri Lanka's 2025 O/L Examination Results to Be Released Before Week's End
Students across Sri Lanka who sat the 2025 Ordinary Level examinations are set to receive their results before the close of this week, according to the latest…
General Joseph's Five-Wicket Haul Sets Up Thrilling West Indies Victory as Holder Seals the Deal
West Indies Pull Off Stunning Win in Dramatic Fashion West Indies completed a remarkable heist in their latest Test encounter, with Jason Holder delivering the…
General Commercial Bank Launches 'ComBank GIG+' to Help Sri Lankan Freelancers Formalise Foreign Currency Earnings
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has introduced a dedicated financial product aimed at Sri Lanka's growing community of freelancers working for international clients,…
General UN Torture Prevention Body Sends Delegation to Sri Lanka for Official Visit
A delegation representing the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has arrived in Sri Lanka, marking a significant moment for the…
General Sajith Premadasa Welcomes Reported US–Iran Agreement to End Hostilities
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has expressed his welcome of the reported agreement reached between the United States and Iran to bring an end to their…
General Tamil Rapper Hip-hop Sangee Arrested and Released Under Sri Lanka's Terror Laws Over Song Controversy
A Tamil rapper known by the stage name Hip-hop Sangee found himself at the centre of a significant legal controversy in Sri Lanka after being arrested under…
General Ranil Warns Sri Lanka Faces Imminent Economic Collapse
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a stark warning that Sri Lanka's economy is heading toward another crash, raising fresh alarm about the island…
General Two Fugitive Underworld Suspects Extradited from UAE, Arrested on Arrival at Bandaranaike Airport
Two high-profile organised crime suspects wanted by Sri Lankan authorities have been brought back to the island from the United Arab Emirates and taken into…
General Sri Lanka Sets Sights on Multi-Billion Dollar Green Hydrogen Industry
The Sri Lankan government is positioning the country to become a significant player in the global green hydrogen market, with ambitions to tap into what could…
General ADB Extends Middle East Conflict Relief Support to Sri Lanka
Asian Development Bank Steps In With Conflict Relief Measures The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has extended relief measures linked to the ongoing Middle East…
General CoPF Chairman Harsha de Silva Rejects Accusations of Covering Up USD 2.5 Million Treasury Theft
Dr. Harsha de Silva, Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), has strongly rejected allegations that his committee played a role in obstructing a…
General Ranil Warns of Looming Economic Collapse, Urges Opposition to Stand United
Former President and United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has sounded a sharp alarm over Sri Lanka's economic trajectory, claiming the…
General All 12 Aboard Killed as Plane Crashes in Missouri, USA
Fatal Crash Leaves No Survivors A plane crash in the United States state of Missouri has claimed the lives of all 12 people on board, authorities have…
General Sri Lanka Arrests Rapper Over Online Video, Drawing Human Rights Watch Condemnation
Authorities Detain Artist Amid Growing Concerns Over Free Expression Sri Lankan authorities have detained a rapper following the release of a video, an arrest…
General 2025 O/L Exam Results Facing Likely Delay, Department of Examinations Confirms
The release of results for the 2025 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examinations is expected to be delayed, the Department of Examinations has announced,…
General Four Million Sri Lankans Still Without Tax Identification Numbers, IRD Warns
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has revealed that approximately four million individuals in Sri Lanka have still not obtained their Taxpayer Identification…
General ADB Mobilises $4 Billion Emergency Package to Shield Asian Economies from Middle East Fallout
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has moved swiftly to deploy a substantial financial rescue package worth $4 billion, aimed at helping vulnerable economies…
General Easter Sunday Attacks: A Calculated Conspiracy — How the Politicians, Police and Plotters Failed Sri Lanka
A Tragedy That Did Not Have to Happen More than six years have passed since the devastating Easter Sunday bombings of 2019 tore through Sri Lanka's churches…
General What Trump's 12.5% "Forced Labour Tariff" Really Means for Sri Lanka
The United States has imposed a 12.5% tariff on Sri Lankan goods under what the Trump administration has labelled a "forced labour tariff," raising significant…