General Trump Reveals Iran Nuclear Talks Pulled US Back from Military Strikes
United States President Donald Trump has disclosed that planned military strikes against Iran were called off following a breakthrough in diplomatic…
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General Sri Lanka Air Force Achieves Historic First Test Flight of Upgraded Kfir C12 'Lion Cub' Fighter Jet
A Landmark Moment for Sri Lanka's Air Power The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has reached a significant milestone in its ongoing effort to modernise its combat…
General Sri Lanka Tea Exports to UAE Rise 3.3% to 18.32 Million Kilograms in 2025
Sri Lanka's tea exports to the United Arab Emirates have recorded a steady increase in 2025, climbing 3.3 percent to reach 18.32 million kilograms compared to…
General UAE and Sri Lanka Push Ahead with Landmark Comprehensive Trade Agreement
Two Nations Strengthen Economic Ties The United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka are actively working together to finalise a comprehensive trade agreement, in a…
General Former Navy Commander Faces Probe Over 'Navy 11' Enforced Disappearances Case
High-Profile Accountability Case Resurfaces in Sri Lanka A former commander of the Sri Lankan Navy is now under formal investigation in connection with the…
General Sri Lanka Election Commission Commits to Holding Long-Overdue Local Government Elections
A Prolonged Wait Nears Its End Sri Lanka's Election Commission has agreed to proceed with long-delayed local government elections, signalling that one of the…
General US Diplomat Found Dead in Myanmar; Thai Woman Detained in Connection with Death
A United States diplomat has been found dead in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, the US Department of State has confirmed, with a Thai national taken into…
General Trump Threatens Major Military Strike Against Iran "Tonight
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that America will launch a significant military strike against Iran, declaring that the country…
General President Dissanayake Chairs Emergency Talks as Sri Lanka Braces for El Niño Weather Threat
Government Mobilises National Agencies Ahead of Anticipated El Niño Disruptions Sri Lanka is stepping up preparations to counter the anticipated effects of the…
General Sri Lanka's Tea Exports to UAE Rise 3.3% to 18.32 Million Kilograms in 2025
Sri Lanka's tea industry has recorded a notable upswing in exports to the United Arab Emirates, with shipments growing 3.3 percent to reach 18.32 million…
General Sri Lanka Rupee Strengthens as Central Bank Tightens Exporter Dollar Conversion Rules
Currency Gains Ground Following Central Bank Move The Sri Lankan rupee appreciated on Tuesday after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka moved to tighten the…
General Sajith Challenges Government Over Judges' Retirement Age Hike Amid Unfilled Court Vacancies
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the Government to explain the rationale behind its proposal to raise the retirement age of judges, questioning…
General Seven Years of Silence: Sri Lanka Still Awaits Justice for the Easter Sunday Bombings
A Nation's Grief Remains Unresolved Seven years have passed since the devastating Easter Sunday attacks of April 21, 2019, tore through Sri Lanka's churches…
General Kadugannawa Police Arrest Two Youths Over Viral Road Rage Incident in Mawanella
Two young men have been taken into custody by the Kadugannawa Police following a violent confrontation between a bus and a motorcycle that was captured on…
General Easter Attack Families Rally in Colombo, Demand Accountability as Probe Faces Fresh Threats
Relatives of those killed and injured in the devastating 2019 Easter Sunday bombings took to the streets in Colombo this week, staging a protest against what…
General Sri Lanka Considers Desalination to Secure Drinking Water as Drought Threat Looms
Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of converting seawater into drinking water as the island nation braces for the growing threat of drought and increasing…
General Hela Apparel Holdings Faces Trading Suspension on Colombo Stock Exchange
Hela Apparel Holdings, a Sri Lankan garment manufacturer listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, is facing the prospect of a trading suspension following its…
General Rs. 40 Billion Revenue at Risk from Sri Lanka Vehicle Import Loophole
The Ceylon Motor Traders' Association (CMTA), Sri Lanka's longest-standing automotive industry body and an affiliate of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has…
General Colombo High Court Dismisses Shashi Weerawansa's Appeal Against Prison Sentence in Passport Fraud Case
The Colombo High Court has rejected an appeal filed by Shashi Weerawansa, upholding the two-year prison sentence and fine that had previously been handed down…
General Twenty-Five Public Servants Nabbed for Bribery in Just Four Months, Anti-Corruption Commission Reveals
Twenty-five government officials have been arrested on bribery-related charges during the first four months of 2026, according to figures released by Sri…
General Tragedy at Galle Face: One Child Dead, Another Still Missing After Sea Incident
A young boy has died and another child remains missing following a devastating incident at Galle Face in Colombo, after two children were swept away by strong…
General Sri Lanka Emerges as New Hub for Chinese-Led Cyber Scam Operations
Island Nation Increasingly Targeted by Organised Cybercrime Networks Sri Lanka is rapidly gaining an unwanted reputation as a growing base for sophisticated…
General The Proposed India-Sri Lanka Bridge: A Infrastructure Link That Could Transform the Island Nation's Future
A Vision Decades in the Making For generations, the idea of a physical land connection between Sri Lanka and India has lingered in the realm of ambitious…
General Sri Lanka Customs Smashes Revenue Targets With 44% Surge in Five-Month Collections
Customs Revenue Performance Exceeds Expectations Sri Lanka Customs has delivered a significant boost to state coffers, surpassing its revenue target for May by…