General Six-Year-Old Boy Found Dead After Falling Into Well in Point Pedro
A six-year-old boy has tragically lost his life after falling into a well in the Puloly South area of Point Pedro, police confirmed. Authorities discovered the…
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General SpaceX Makes Historic Market Debut, Crowning Musk as World's First Trillionaire
Elon Musk has made history as the world's first trillionaire following the landmark stock market debut of his aerospace company SpaceX on United States…
General Australia and Sri Lanka Deepen Ties With Strengthened Maritime Security Partnership
Two Nations Reinforce Commitment to Regional Maritime Safety Australia and Sri Lanka have taken meaningful steps to bolster their bilateral maritime security…
General CBSL Distances Itself from Kasagala Green Plantation, Launches Probe
Sri Lanka's Central Bank has moved to clarify that it does not regulate Kasagala Green Plantation, while simultaneously announcing that it will conduct an…
General Colombo Bourse Bounces Back Strongly as Bargain Hunters Drive Indices Higher
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) staged a sharp and welcome recovery yesterday, reversing the losses sustained in the previous trading session as bargain…
General USS Canberra Docks in Colombo in Latest Show of US Naval Presence in Sri Lanka
The United States Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that the USS Canberra (LCS 30), an Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship belonging to the US Navy,…
General Joint Opposition Calls for Disciplinary Inquiry Against Bribery Commission Director General
The Joint Opposition has formally called for an immediate disciplinary inquiry to be launched against the Director General of the Commission to Investigate…
General Sri Lanka Rugby Breaks Silence on Visa Debacle That Handed South Korea a 20-0 Walkover
National Rugby Body Cites Administrative Failures in Embarrassing International Setback Sri Lanka Rugby has come forward to explain the circumstances behind a…
General England Shatter Women's T20 World Cup Scoring Record in Crushing Defeat of Sri Lanka
England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge delivered a stunning batting performance to propel her side to a record-breaking total in the Women's T20 World Cup, leaving Sri…
General Sri Lanka's Total Debt Stock Disclosed by Deputy Finance Minister
Sri Lanka's Deputy Finance Minister has stepped forward to publicly disclose the country's total debt stock, offering a rare moment of transparency on one of…
General Sri Lanka's Upgraded Kfir Fighter Jet Completes Successful Test Flight
Modernised Combat Aircraft Marks New Chapter for Sri Lanka Air Force An upgraded version of the Sri Lanka Air Force's Kfir fighter jet has successfully…
General Wyatt-Hodge Fires England to Dominant Women's World Cup Opening Win Over Sri Lanka
England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge announced herself as a serious threat at the Women's Cricket World Cup, smashing a commanding century to guide her side to a…
General Bandara and Perera Stage Courageous Fightback to Rescue Sri Lanka From Early Collapse
Sri Lanka found themselves in serious trouble in their recent cricket encounter after a devastating early burst from the West Indies' Layne left the island…
General Sri Lanka Set to Receive Aid Under ADB's US$4 Billion Crisis Support Package
Sri Lanka is among a group of countries selected to benefit from a major financial assistance package worth four billion US dollars launched by the Asian…
General Sri Lanka's Total Public Debt Stands at US$102.2 Billion, Deputy Finance Minister Tells Parliament
Sri Lanka's total public sector debt has reached approximately US$102.2 billion, Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando revealed to Parliament,…
General Kepapilavu Families Deny Government Claim of Agreement to Alternative Land Settlement
Displaced Residents Push Back Against Official Narrative Residents of Kepapilavu in Sri Lanka's Northern Province have strongly rejected claims made by the Sri…
General Online Propaganda Machinery: How Gotabaya's Travel Ban Triggered a Digital Defence Campaign for Suresh Sallay
A Court Order That Sparked an Online Storm When a Colombo court issued a travel ban against former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 3 June, few anticipated that…
General Facebook and Meta Platforms Hit by Global Outage, Millions Left Unable to Log In
Facebook and a number of other platforms owned by Meta experienced a significant worldwide outage, leaving millions of users across the globe unable to access…
General SriLankan Airlines Flight Turns Back to Colombo After Operational Incident on Sydney Route
A SriLankan Airlines flight bound for Sydney was forced to turn back to Colombo after encountering an operational incident shortly after departure, the airline…
General Sri Lanka Rugby Concede 20-0 Walkover After Visa Failure Derails Korea Clash
Sri Lanka's rugby union has suffered a damaging blow to its international standings after the national team was handed a 20-0 defeat without a ball being…
General Cabinet Approves Special Committee to Oversee Strategic Restructuring of SriLankan Airlines
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval for the formation of a dedicated committee tasked with carrying out a comprehensive strategic review and…
General Colombo Stocks Rally as Trump Steps Back from Iran Military Strike Plans
Positive Market Mood Sweeps Through CSE The Colombo Stock Exchange closed on a positive note as investor confidence received a timely boost following United…
General Verdict in Easter Sunday Attack Case Against Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara Set for July 31
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced that it will deliver its verdict on July 31 in the high-profile case against former Inspector…
General Protests Erupt Over Moves to Shield Alleged Mastermind of Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday Bombings
Fresh protests have broken out in Sri Lanka following reports that efforts are being made to protect a key figure alleged to have played a central role in…