General India Close In On Victory As Sri Lanka's Top Order Crumbles Under Pressure
India have moved firmly into the driving seat after Sri Lanka's top order suffered a dramatic collapse, leaving the island nation's batters with a monumental…
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General India Close In On Victory As Sri Lanka Face Uphill Battle Needing 288 With Only Four Wickets in Hand
India are on the cusp of a commanding victory as Sri Lanka find themselves in a desperate position, requiring 288 more runs to win with just four wickets…
General Former Sri Lankan Minister Nabbed Over Theft of Historically Significant Royal Stone
A former Sri Lankan minister has been taken into custody in connection with the alleged theft of a sacred stone linked to royal heritage, authorities…
General Pant's Historic Performance Powers India to Set Sri Lanka a Towering 372-Run Target in Galle
Rishabh Pant etched his name into the record books as India set Sri Lanka a daunting 372-run victory target on a charged day of Test cricket at the Galle…
General Sri Lankan Seafood Brand Isso Prawn Crazy Makes Historic London Debut at Canary Wharf
Sri Lanka's beloved seafood dining sensation Isso Prawn Crazy has marked a landmark moment in the country's culinary export story, opening its first-ever…
General Sri Lanka's Gritty Second-Innings Revival Sets Up Thrilling Galle Test Decider
Sri Lanka produced a spirited fightback in their second innings to set the stage for a gripping finale in the ongoing Test match at the Galle International…
General SLT-MOBITEL Group Posts Strong Q2 2026 Results with Double-Digit Revenue Growth and Surging Profits
Telco Giant Reports Impressive Financial Performance for Second Quarter of 2026 Sri Lanka's leading telecommunications conglomerate, SLT-MOBITEL Group, has…
General Sri Lanka to Criminalise Unauthorised Foreign Fund Transfers Under New Cabinet-Backed Amendment
Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has given its in-principle approval to amend the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017, in a move that signals a decisive…
General India Crush Sri Lanka in Dominant Cricket Display
India delivered a commanding performance against Sri Lanka in their latest cricket encounter, reinforcing their status as one of the powerhouses of…
General Government Dismisses Social Media Claims of LTTE Training Camp Operating in Kilinochchi
The Sri Lankan government has firmly rejected circulating social media allegations suggesting that a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) training camp is…
General Sri Lanka Cabinet Greenlights New Anti-Terrorism Legislation for Parliamentary Review
Cabinet Clears Path for Landmark Anti-Terror Bill Sri Lanka's Cabinet has given its approval for the publication and subsequent tabling in Parliament of a new…
General Sri Lanka Launches WHO SAFER Package to Restrict Alcohol and Raise Prices
Sri Lanka has taken a significant stride in its public health journey by officially launching the World Health Organisation's SAFER technical package alongside…
General SJB Takes 22nd Amendment Battle to Supreme Court
Samagi Jana Balawegaya Mounts Legal Challenge Against Constitutional Amendment The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has escalated its opposition to the 22nd…
General Chandimal Ruled Out With Concussion as Sooriyabandara Steps In as Replacement
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been forced out of action after suffering a concussion, with young Pasindu Sooriyabandara named as his…
General Four Bank Officials Arrested Over Alleged Rs. 74 Billion Overseas Money Transfer Scheme
Four bank officials have been arrested in connection with an alleged large-scale money laundering operation that saw billions of rupees transferred out of Sri…
General Sri Lanka Set India a Mountain to Climb With 372-Run Target After Fernando and Jayasuriya Dismantle Hosts for 193
Sri Lanka have put themselves in a commanding position in their Test encounter against India, dismissing the hosts for just 193 in their second innings to set…
General India Hand Sri Lanka a Steep 372-Run Mountain to Climb in First Test
Sri Lanka face an enormous challenge in the first Test match against India after the hosts set them a daunting target of 372 runs for victory, leaving the…
General Sooriyabandara Earns Test Cap as Chandimal Retires Hurt in Galle
Sri Lanka batsman Pasindu Sooriyabandara made his Test debut on Thursday after wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal was forced to leave the field with an…
General Government Mobilises Emergency Water Distribution Amid Persistent El Niño Dry Spell
The Sri Lankan government is set to roll out a special programme aimed at distributing drinking water to residents in several districts across the island, as…
General Sri Lankan Exporters Must Act Now to Comply With Sweeping New EU Packaging Regulations
EU Tightens Packaging Standards, Putting Sri Lankan Exporters on Notice Sri Lankan exporters have been urged to begin preparing without delay for a new set of…
General Aitken Spence Posts 74% Surge in Pre-Tax Profit for First Quarter of FY 2026/27
Aitken Spence PLC has kicked off the financial year 2026/27 on a remarkably strong footing, reporting a 74% year-on-year jump in Group Profit Before Tax (PBT)…
General Sri Lankan Rupee Strengthens Further as Dollar Selling Rate Falls Below Rs. 337
The Sri Lankan rupee continued its upward momentum against the United States dollar on Tuesday (18), with the greenback's selling rate slipping below the Rs.…
General Chandimal Hospitalised After Suffering Serious Injury During Sri Lanka vs India Encounter
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal was rushed to hospital after sustaining a nasty injury during the ongoing series against India, casting a…
General Sri Lanka Health Ministry Moves to Resolve Muslim Nurses Hijab Dispute
Ministry Seeks Lasting Resolution to Long-Standing Concern The Ministry of Health has taken steps to find both an immediate and long-term solution to concerns…