General Festive Season Food Prices Under Threat as Maize Import Approvals Stall
Sri Lankan consumers may face steeper prices for chicken and eggs during the upcoming festive season, as critical delays in approving maize imports continue to…
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General UAE Prosecutor General Declares Flydubai Co-Pilot's In-Flight Axe Attack a Terrorist Act
The United Arab Emirates Prosecutor General has officially classified an alarming mid-flight incident involving a Flydubai co-pilot as a deliberate act of…
General Warning Signs: How to Tell If Your Fruit Has Been Chemically Ripened
The Hidden Danger in Your Fruit Bowl As fruit consumption rises across Sri Lanka, health authorities and nutrition experts are raising fresh concerns about the…
General Sri Lanka Crush Bangladesh by 63 Runs to Claim Cricket Glory at Regional Games
Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance on the cricket field, defeating Bangladesh by 63 runs to secure a prestigious medal at the regional games, leaving…
General Heavy Rainfall Warning Issued for Multiple Provinces This Saturday
Significant Rainfall Expected Across Several Regions Meteorological authorities have issued a rainfall advisory warning of heavy showers exceeding 75…
General People's Struggle Movement to Stage Major Anti-Tax Rally in Colombo
The People's Struggle Movement, backed by the Frontline Socialist Party, is preparing to hold a significant protest march in Colombo today, targeting the…
General G7 Nations to Unleash 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel Amid Global Supply Crunch
The Group of Seven advanced economies has reached an agreement to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel onto global markets, in a coordinated effort to…
General Sri Lanka Clinch Bronze as Bangladesh Fall Short by 63 Runs
Sri Lanka secured a well-deserved bronze medal after handing Bangladesh a comprehensive 63-run defeat in what proved to be a commanding performance from the…
General Rosy Senanayake's Eldest Son Kanishka Passes Away
Kanishka Senanayake, the eldest son of prominent Sri Lankan politician and former Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake, has passed away, according to reports. The…
General Negombo Pair's Rs. 44.5 Million in Assets Frozen Amid Drug Trafficking Investigation
Authorities have moved to freeze assets valued at over Rs. 44.5 million belonging to a man and a woman from the Negombo area as part of an ongoing drug…
General Ratnayake Shines With Bat and Ball as Sri Lanka Claim Bronze at Global Stage
Sri Lanka secured a bronze medal finish thanks to a stellar all-round performance from Ratnayake, who proved instrumental with both bat and ball in a…
General Sri Lanka Mourns Loss of Young Political Figure Kanishka Senanayake
Sri Lanka's political community is in mourning following the passing of Kanishka Senanayake, a young and promising political figure who had made his mark on…
General New Railway Bridge to Rise Alongside Peradeniya's Iconic Black Bridge
A new railway bridge is set to be constructed parallel to the historic Peradeniya Black Bridge, commonly known as "Kalu Palama," according to Sri Lanka's…
General Fuel Bowser Owners Threaten Protests Over Stagnant CPC Commission Rates
Private fuel bowser operators took to the streets in anger on Friday, accusing the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) of failing to revise distribution…
General Sri Lanka Issues Clarification on US Secondary Sanctions Affecting Services to Iranian Vessels
Sri Lanka has issued an official clarification regarding United States secondary sanctions that apply to services rendered to Iranian vessels listed under…
General Bangladesh Stumble in 166-Run Chase as Sri Lanka Tighten Their Grip
Bangladesh found themselves in deep trouble as they struggled to keep pace with a challenging 166-run target set by Sri Lanka in their latest encounter, with…
General Heavy Rainfall Warning Issued for Multiple Provinces as Meteorology Department Forecasts Rough Weather
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for 3 October 2026, warning residents across several provinces to brace for significant…
General Brain Drain Crisis: GMOA Warns Thousands of Doctors Fleeing Sri Lanka Over Crushing Tax Burden
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has sounded the alarm over a worsening brain drain crisis, urging authorities to extend meaningful tax…
General Australia Clamps Down on Student Visas in Major Policy Overhaul
Australia has implemented sweeping changes to its student visa regulations, significantly curtailing the ability of many applicants to lodge visa applications…
General Sri Lanka Sees Slight Dip in Tourist Arrivals for September 2026
Sri Lanka's tourism sector has recorded a marginal decline in visitor numbers for September 2026, with arrivals falling by 0.26 percent compared to the same…
General IndiGo Relaunches Flights Between India and Sri Lanka Across Three Routes
Indian Low-Cost Carrier Restores Air Connectivity with Sri Lanka Indian budget airline IndiGo has resumed flight operations between India and Sri Lanka,…
General UN Human Rights Experts Raise Alarm Over Sri Lanka's Controversial NGO Legislation
A group of United Nations special rapporteurs has formally challenged Sri Lanka over a proposed piece of legislation targeting non-governmental organisations,…
General Private Fuel Players Are Undermining CPC's Pricing Power, Says President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has raised serious concerns about the impact of private fuel operators on the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation's (CPC) ability…
General EU Defies US Pressure to Release Emergency Diesel Reserves Amid Iran War Crisis
Brussels Stands Firm Against Washington's Fuel Demands The European Union has issued a firm rejection of an American demand that it release emergency diesel…