General Elderly Man Shot Inside His Home in Ahungalla's Galwehera Area
A 74-year-old man sustained injuries after an armed attack took place inside a residence in the Galwehera area, falling under the jurisdiction of the Ahungalla…
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General Sri Lanka's High-Profile Prosecutions Set to Accelerate as Legal Barriers Fall
Sri Lanka is entering a significant new chapter in its pursuit of accountability, with prosecutions targeting prominent figures from former Rajapaksa-era…
General Jr NTR Vows Legal Action After AI Deepfake of Janhvi Kapoor Goes Viral
Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor has become the latest celebrity to fall victim to the growing threat of artificial intelligence-generated deepfake content,…
General Flydubai Pilot Describes Desperate Struggle to Regain Control After Cockpit Attack
Captain Speaks Out on Harrowing Mid-Flight Ordeal New details have emerged about a terrifying incident aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, with the…
General Sri Lanka Holds Landmark National School Meal Forum in Partnership with Save the Children
Sri Lanka has taken a significant step towards strengthening the nutritional well-being of its schoolchildren, with the Ministry of Education, Higher Education…
General President Dissanayake to Hand Over 5,000 State-Assisted Homes to Beneficiaries
Major Housing Milestone for Sri Lankan Families In a significant step forward for the government's housing programme, some 5,000 state-assisted houses are set…
General Kosgoda Shooting: Police Uncover Fresh Details on Akadegoda Attack
Sri Lanka Police have disclosed additional information regarding a shooting incident that took place in the Akadegoda area of Kosgoda, shedding new light on…
General Two Arrested in Kosgoda After Police Uncover Alleged Plot to Murder Four People
Police have dismantled an alleged murder conspiracy in the coastal town of Kosgoda, arresting two suspects and seizing a cache of weapons following a targeted…
General Sri Lanka Navy Detains Nine Indian Fishermen from Rameswaram, Seizes Vessel Near Neduntheevu
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended nine fishermen from Rameswaram, India, along with their fishing vessel, following an operation conducted near Neduntheevu,…
General Sri Lankan Film 'Riverstone' Selected as National Entry for Academy Awards
Sri Lanka's Oscar Hopes Rest on Acclaimed Local Production Sri Lanka is set to make its presence felt on one of the world's most prestigious cinematic stages,…
General US Government Report Paints Grim Picture of Sri Lanka's Foreign Investment Climate
A recently released report by the United States government has delivered a sobering assessment of Sri Lanka's standing as a destination for foreign direct…
General Sri Lanka Cricket Takes Long-Awaited Steps Toward Structural Reform
A Turning Point for Sri Lankan Cricket Governance After years of promises, deliberations, and false starts, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) appears to be finally…
General Sri Lanka Federation of University Women Marks 85 Years of Empowering Women in Academia
The Sri Lanka Federation of University Women (SLFUW) recently commemorated a landmark milestone, celebrating its 85th Anniversary at its headquarters on…
General Budget Travel Alert: Affordable International Destinations Reachable from Mumbai Next Month with Easy Visa Access
Affordable Getaways for Sri Lankan Travellers Transiting Through Mumbai For travellers in South Asia looking to stretch their holiday budgets, a fresh roundup…
General Sri Lankan Man Denied UK Asylum Dies Tragically in Africa
A Sri Lankan national who had been refused asylum in the United Kingdom has died in Africa, in a tragic turn of events that has drawn renewed attention to the…
General Supreme Court Orders Former Minister Fowzie to Publicly Apologise for Misusing State Vehicle
In an unprecedented ruling that has sent shockwaves through Sri Lanka's political establishment, the Supreme Court has ordered former Disaster Management…
General Adani Ports Doubles Capacity at Colombo West International Terminal in Major Expansion Move
APSEZ Scales Up Operations at Strategic Sri Lankan Port Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), one of India's largest port operators, has announced a…
General Sri Lanka Refuses to Supply Iranian Vessels, Government Confirms
The Sri Lankan government has confirmed that no supplies will be provided to Iranian ships, signalling a firm stance on the matter amid broader international…
General Sri Lankan Women's Chess Team Clinches Category C Gold at 46th Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan
While China, Kazakhstan and India claimed the top three podium positions in the women's section of the 46th Chess Olympiad, Sri Lanka's national women's chess…
General Controversial Umpiring Decision Haunts Sri Lanka in No-DRS Match as Replays Show Clear Miss
A glaring umpiring error has sparked outrage among cricket fans and pundits after an elite on-field umpire dismissed a Sri Lankan batter in circumstances that…
General Twelve Dead as Fire Engulfs Sri Lankan Nursing Home
A devastating fire that broke out at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has claimed the lives of at least twelve people, according to police authorities. The tragic…
General Parliamentary Finance Committee Greenlights CIABOC's 2027 Budget Estimates
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has secured a significant institutional milestone, with the Committee on Public…
General GMOA Sounds Alarm Over Proposed Overhaul of Dog Vaccination Laws
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has voiced serious concerns regarding proposed legislative changes to the country's dog vaccination…
General Bodu Bala Sena Chief Gnanasara Thero Taken Into Custody at Kalutara Temple
Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, the prominent and controversial Buddhist monk widely known as the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation,…