General Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases in Jordan After American Strike on Larak Island
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply after Iran launched missile and drone strikes targeting two American military bases in…
Local News
General 
General Decades in Limbo: Tamil Nadu's Sri Lankan Refugees Face Uncertain Path Back Home
A Generation Caught Between Two Worlds For tens of thousands of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who have spent years — in many cases decades — sheltering in Tamil…
General Sri Lankans Continue to Struggle as Economic Hardship Grips Household Finances
Ordinary Sri Lankans are facing mounting financial pressure as rising living costs and shrinking disposable incomes force families across the island to…
General Search Underway After Woman and Three Children Swept Out to Sea Near Pamunugama
A 35-year-old woman and three young children have gone missing after being swept away by strong sea currents while bathing at Epamulla beach in the Pamunugama…
General BASL Condemns President's Failure to Fill Supreme Court Vacancies, Flags Injustice to Senior Judges
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised serious concerns over President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's failure to fill existing vacancies in the Supreme…
General Sajith Dares Government to Face Provincial Council Elections as True Test of Public Support
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has thrown down the gauntlet at the government, challenging it to hold the long-overdue Provincial Council elections without…
General Thalaiyadi Water Plant Emerges as Model for Sri Lanka's Water-Scarce Dry Zone Communities
ADB-Backed Infrastructure Offers Hope for Drought-Prone Regions A water treatment facility in Thalaiyadi, funded by the Asian Development Bank, is being held…
General Dengue Cases Continue to Demand Vigilance Across Sri Lanka as Week 34 Report Released
Sri Lanka's National Dengue Control Unit has released its latest weekly situational report covering the period from 17th to 23rd August 2026, marking the 34th…
General Four Missing After Drowning Incident Off Pamunugama Coast
Four individuals have been reported missing following a drowning incident off the coast of Pamunugama, according to authorities. The incident has prompted an…
General Sri Lanka Secure Crucial Victory Against Kyrgyzstan in FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers
Sri Lanka's national basketball team delivered an important performance to claim a vital victory over Kyrgyzstan in the FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers, boosting…
General Sri Lanka Shatter Records With Dominant Asia Cup Opening Victory
Lions Roar Into Asia Cup With Historic Performance Sri Lanka launched their Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, registering a record-breaking victory that…
General Nine Sri Lankan Underworld Figures, Including Welle Saranga, Set to Be Repatriated from Dubai
Sri Lankan authorities are preparing to repatriate nine notorious underworld figures currently held in Dubai, with the high-profile criminal Welle Saranga…
General Sri Lanka's Ruling Coalition Faces Perfect Storm of Political and Economic Pressures
The JVP-NPP administration finds itself navigating an increasingly turbulent period, confronted simultaneously by a high-stakes constitutional battle and the…
General US Strikes Iranian Island in First Attack Since Late July as Tehran Vows Retaliation
The United States has carried out a military strike on Larak Island in southern Iran, marking the first such attack against the country in several weeks, a US…
General India's IMF Intervention Was Sri Lanka's Lifeline During Crisis, Says Former Finance Minister Ali Sabry
Former Finance Minister Ali Sabry has credited India's decisive intervention with the International Monetary Fund as a pivotal factor that prevented Sri Lanka…
General Journalist Chamikara Assaulted with Sharp Weapon While in Custody, Raising Serious Concerns
A deeply troubling incident has unfolded within Sri Lanka's prison system after journalist Chamikara was reportedly attacked with a sharp weapon while being…
General Sri Lanka Surgical Congress 2026 to Convene in Colombo This September
The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka is set to host one of the country's most prestigious medical gatherings later this year, with the Sri Lanka Surgical…
General Sri Lanka Makes History as Part of 108-Nation Space Education World Record
Island Nation Reaches for the Stars in Global Achievement Sri Lanka has etched its name into the record books by participating in a landmark global space…
General Teenager Hacked to Death in Eheliyagoda in Brutal Attack
A 17-year-old schoolboy was killed in a savage sharp weapon attack in the Arapola area of Eheliyagoda yesterday, sending shockwaves through the local…
General Maithripala Sirisena Receives 'President of the Happiest Era' Title at Special Ceremony
Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has been bestowed with the honorary title "President of the Happiest Era" at a special recognition ceremony…
General Fuel Relief for Sri Lankans as CEYPETCO Slashes Petrol Prices From Midnight
Sri Lankan motorists received welcome news on Wednesday as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) announced a reduction in petrol prices, taking effect…
General Colombo District Courts Partially Collapse, Forcing Suspension of Monday Proceedings
A portion of the Colombo District Courts building has collapsed, prompting authorities to suspend all court proceedings scheduled for Monday as a precautionary…
General Ceypetco Slashes Petrol 95 Price by Rs. 20 in Midnight Revision
Sri Lanka's state-owned fuel supplier, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco), has announced a downward revision of petrol prices, effective from…
General Icelanders Reject Resumption of EU Membership Talks in Narrow Referendum Vote
Iceland has voted against reopening negotiations to join the European Union, in a closely contested referendum that has dealt a significant blow to the…