General Sri Lanka Named in US Forced Labour Probe as Washington Proposes 12.5% Additional Tariff
Sri Lanka has been included in a United States trade investigation focused on forced labour practices, with the Office of the United States Trade…
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General Court of Appeal Freezes Yoshitha Rajapaksa Trial as Judges Issue Notice on Attorney General
The Court of Appeal has moved to suspend the ongoing trial against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, issuing formal notice on the Attorney General as part of an appeal…
General Colombo Court Orders CID to Report on Suresh Sallay's Mental Health Amid Easter Attacks Probe
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a report on the mental health status of former State…
General CID Reveals Fresh Court Details in US$2.5 Million Treasury Hacker Transfer Case
Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has presented new details before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court regarding an alleged fraudulent…
General US and Iran Exchange Strikes as Gulf Tensions Escalate Sharply
The United States military has carried out what it described as "self-defence" strikes against Iran overnight, as a dangerous new round of hostilities erupted…
General Sri Lankan Court Bars Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa From Travelling Abroad Amid Easter Sunday Bombing Inquiry
A Sri Lankan court has imposed an overseas travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in connection with the ongoing judicial investigation into the…
Law Court Slaps Travel Ban on Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Over Easter Sunday Attack Investigation
A Sri Lankan court has imposed a travel ban on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, prohibiting him from leaving the country as investigations into the…
Security Sri Lanka Air Force Receives 10 US-Supplied TH-57 Sea Ranger Helicopters in Landmark Defence Deal
Sri Lanka has taken delivery of ten TH-57 'Sea Ranger' multi-role helicopters gifted by the United States to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), marking a notable…
Health Eight Female Garment Workers Hospitalised After Smoke Inhalation in Embilipitiya Factory Fire
Eight female workers employed at a garment factory in Embilipitiya were hospitalised this morning after inhaling smoke during a fire that broke out at the…
Business Colombo Port City Lands Major Tech Investment with Regional Innovation Hub Set to Create Thousands of Jobs
Colombo Port City has taken a significant step forward in cementing its status as a premier business destination, securing a major foreign investment…
Business Rupee Weakens Further Against Dollar as Buying and Selling Rates Rise Across Major Banks
The Sri Lankan Rupee continued its downward trend against the US Dollar on Wednesday (03), with buying and selling rates rising across several leading…
Business Sri Lanka's First Commercial Battery Storage System Arrives in USD 50 Million Renewable Energy Push
Sri Lanka has reached a significant milestone in its clean energy journey with the arrival of the country's first commercial-scale Battery Energy Storage…
Development Cabinet Greenlights Rs. 1.1 Billion Plan to Restore Lighting Along Colombo–Katunayake Expressway
Sri Lanka's Cabinet has given the green light for a major rehabilitation project aimed at restoring and upgrading the road lighting system along the…
Business CBSL Launches 'Be Scam Proof' Campaign to Shield Sri Lankans from Financial Fraud
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has launched a month-long national awareness campaign called "Be Scam Proof" , designed to bolster public knowledge and…
Politics Harsha de Silva Rejects Back-Channel Report on US$2.5 Million Finance Ministry Fraud Allegation
Public Finance Committee (PFC) Chairman Dr. Harsha de Silva has firmly refused to accept a report concerning an alleged fraudulent transfer of US$2.5 million…
Crime Historic Find: Police Uncover Sri Lanka's First Locally Made Mini Uzi-Type Weapon Hidden in Colombo Graveyard
Sri Lanka Police have made a landmark discovery after recovering a locally manufactured Mini Uzi-type automatic weapon concealed within a public cemetery in…
Education India Boosts Monthly Grants for University of Jaffna Undergraduates Under Expanded Scholarship Scheme
India has stepped up its financial commitment to students at the University of Jaffna, with the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka distributing increased…
Sports Home comfort vs championship pedigree as Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru collide in IPL 2026 final
Traditionally, IPL finals were held at the home venue of the previous year's champions, which would have favored the Royal Challengers (RCB). Unfortunately for…
Sports ‘Disappointing’ – Sangakkara on Sam Curran turning out for Surrey with IPL still on
Curran had been traded to RR from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in exchange for Sanju Samson, with Ravindra Jadeja going to CSK. After Curran communicated his…
Politics Let us dispel the roots of greed, hatred, and delusion, and transform our lives into a nobel period that brings peace and serenity – PM
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Vesak Day message, encouraged all Sri Lankans to embrace Buddhist values of non-violence, compassion, and unlimited…
Politics Further embrace the values of Buddhism founded upon non-violence, compassion and boundless loving-kindness towards all living beings – President
He stated that Vesak is a significant festival that marks three key events in the life of Lord Buddha: his birth, his enlightenment, and his passing into…
Business Court orders arrest of Basil in Rs. 7.8m poll funds case
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has ordered the arrest of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, along with Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Bhashwara…
Politics Opposition demands suspension of CIABOC Director General, probe into ‘arbitrary and biased conduct
The Opposition cited the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023, explaining that the Director General is a subordinate officer who must operate under the…
Politics More Japanese funds for demining operations in the north
According to a press release from the Japanese embassy, Japan is contributing USD 1,343,202 (around Rs. 400 million) for this venture. The funds will support…