General Sri Lanka Navy Honours 14 Brave Civilians Who Saved Drowning Sailors
The Sri Lanka Navy has formally recognised 14 civilians who risked their own lives to rescue 11 naval personnel following a Fast Attack Craft accident at sea,…
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General Government Tables Landmark Constitutional and Judicature Amendment Bills Amid Legal Challenges
The JVP-NPP administration has pressed ahead with two significant pieces of legislation, dismissing calls for restraint and tabling both the 22nd…
General Indian Electronics Brand Intex Signs On as Sri Lanka Cricket's National Team Sponsor for 2026 India Tour
Sri Lanka Cricket has secured a high-profile sponsorship deal with Indian consumer electronics and mobile brand Intex, naming the company as the national…
General Pavement Vendors and Public Safety: Sri Lanka's Roadside Kiosk Crisis
Travel along almost any major road in Sri Lanka and it takes only a matter of minutes before you encounter them — the compact mobile kiosks, the fruit carts…
General Bar Association Challenges 22nd Amendment in Supreme Court, Demands Public Referendum
BASL Takes Legal Action Against Proposed Constitutional Change The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has escalated its opposition to the proposed 22nd…
General ADB Seals $200 Million Loan Deal to Bolster Post-Cyclone Recovery and Rebuild Livelihoods
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has formalised a landmark $200 million loan agreement with the government to drive post-cyclone reconstruction efforts and…
General Hemas Holdings Marks Historic Milestone With $16.2 Million Kenya Acquisition
Sri Lankan conglomerate Hemas Holdings has completed its first-ever overseas acquisition, securing a deal worth $16.2 million in Kenya, marking a significant…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Overhaul Judiciary Amid Growing Controversy Over Proposed Reforms
Government Tables Ambitious but Divisive Judicial Reform Proposals Sri Lanka has put forward a series of far-reaching judicial reforms that have sparked…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Scrap Controversial PTA with New Counter-Terrorism Legislation
Government Plans Legislative Overhaul of Decades-Old Anti-Terror Law Sri Lanka is preparing to replace its long-criticised Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)…
General Sri Lanka's Alleged Billion-Dollar Financial Scandal: A Wake-Up Call for Governance and Public Trust
Sri Lanka finds itself once again at the centre of a high-stakes financial controversy, as an alleged billion-dollar financial crime case casts a long shadow…
General Sri Lanka Teetering on the Brink of Heavy Defeat in Galle Test Against India
Sri Lanka find themselves in desperate trouble in the first Test against India at Galle, closing day four on a precarious 84 for 4 as they chase an imposing…
General Cabinet Reveals Rs. 74 Billion Illegally Transferred Overseas Through Nearly 10,000 Transactions
Sri Lanka's Cabinet spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has revealed alarming details of a large-scale illegal money transfer operation, disclosing that…
General Ranil Warns Sri Lanka Faces Fresh Bankruptcy Risk by End of 2028
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has sounded a stark warning that Sri Lanka could once again be pushed to the brink of economic collapse, cautioning that…
General Sri Lanka Eyes Flying Taxi Future as CAASL Plans eVTOL Trial Within Four Months
Sri Lanka is edging closer to a landmark moment in modern aviation, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) setting an ambitious target to begin…
General Rain Threatens to Steal the Show as India and Sri Lanka Battle It Out in Galle
The first Test match between Sri Lanka and India at the picturesque Galle International Stadium has been gripped not only by cricketing drama on the field but…
General Sri Lanka Sets Course for Stronger Drug Regulation with New National Pharmaceutical Policy for 2026–2030
A New Framework to Guide Sri Lanka's Pharmaceutical Sector Sri Lanka is moving forward with the implementation of a National Pharmaceutical Policy covering the…
General US Lifts All Tariffs on Sri Lankan Exports, Minister Confirms
Sri Lanka has secured a significant trade victory after the United States removed all taxes imposed on the island nation's exports, a Cabinet Minister has…
General Former Sri Lankan Minister Arrested Over Theft of Ancient Royal Sacred Stone
High-Profile Arrest Shocks the Nation Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a former government minister in connection with the theft of a sacred stone of…
General India Crush Sri Lanka in First Test as Tourists Seal Dominant Victory
India completed a commanding victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test match, delivering a powerful performance across all five days of play to take an early…
General UAE Issues Urgent Missile Threat Warning After Air Defence Systems Detect Incoming Attack
The United Arab Emirates has issued an emergency missile threat alert after the country's air defence systems detected a potential incoming missile attack,…
General Ex-Minister Nabbed Over Theft of Priceless Artefact From Kandy's Royal Palace
A former Sri Lankan cabinet minister has been arrested in connection with the theft of an ancient artefact from the royal palace of Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, the…
General Matara Court Orders Forfeiture of Basil Rajapaksa's Bail Money Over Repeated Absences
Former Minister Fails to Appear Before Court The Matara Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 18 February, ordered the forfeiture of bail money deposited by former…
General Ven. Rambukkana Siddhartha Thera, Beloved Buddhist Lyricist, Dies at 76
Sri Lanka's cultural and religious communities are in mourning following the passing of Ven. Rambukkana Siddhartha Thera, a revered Buddhist monk, celebrated…
General Sri Lanka Poised for Thrilling Day 5 Run Chase Showdown Against India
Sri Lanka's cricket team has set the stage for a gripping final day's play in their Test match against India, with a dramatic run chase primed to deliver one…