General Fugitive Suspect Shiran Basik Extradited and Returned to Sri Lanka
Wanted Suspect Brought Back to Face Justice Shiran Basik, a suspect who had been evading Sri Lankan authorities, has been brought back to the country,…
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General Padikkal Makes Test Debut as India Elect to Bat in Galle Opener Against Sri Lanka
India captain Shubman Gill called correctly at the toss and wasted no time in choosing to bat first as the first Test between Sri Lanka and India got underway…
General Australian Investors Step Up to Fuel Sri Lanka's Production Economy With Fresh Projects
New Wave of Australian Investment Targets Sri Lanka's Economic Revival A group of Australian investors has pledged support for a series of new projects aimed…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Slash Child Labour with Tenfold Fine Increase
Sri Lanka is set to dramatically strengthen its legal deterrents against child labour, with a new legislative proposal seeking to increase fines for related…
General Sri Lankan Government Refuses to Return Military-Occupied Land Seized During Civil War
Authorities Dig In Over Disputed Northern and Eastern Territories The Sri Lankan government has firmly rejected calls to return land that was seized by the…
General Engine Fan Blade Failure Caused Window Shattering and Partial Passenger Ejection, US Safety Board Finds
NTSB Concludes Metal Fatigue Behind Deadly Southwest Airlines Incident United States aviation safety investigators have determined that metal fatigue in an…
General Nishan Madushka Left Shaken After Being Struck by KL Rahul's Sweep Shot During Galle Test
A frightening moment unfolded on the field during the first Test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, when Sri Lankan opener Nishan Madushka was struck…
General Extreme Heat Taking a Toll on Mental Health, Sri Lankan Psychiatrist Warns
A leading psychiatrist has raised the alarm over the growing impact of extreme heat on mental health in Sri Lanka, warning that the ongoing surge in…
General CAA's Crackdown Slashes Sri Lanka's Polythene Consumption by 10 Million Units
Significant Drop in Plastic Use Credited to Regulatory Action The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced a major breakthrough in Sri Lanka's battle…
General India Opt to Bat First Against Sri Lanka in Opening Test Clash
India Take First Strike in Two-Match Test Series Opener India have won the toss and chosen to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening match of their…
General Fugitive Shiran Basik Repatriated to Sri Lanka Amid Widening Multi-Agency Investigations
Shiran Basik, a person of significant interest to Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities, has been brought back to the country as multiple ongoing…
General Tamil Nadu Cricketer Escapes Two-Year Ban After Texting Girlfriend Mid-Match
A cricketer representing Tamil Nadu in Indian domestic competition has narrowly avoided a lengthy suspension after being caught sending text messages to his…
General Sri Lanka Field Formidable Squad to Defend Asia Cup Crown
Island Nation Set to Mount Serious Title Defence Sri Lanka have announced a strong and competitive squad as they prepare to defend their Asia Cup title,…
General Over 25,000 Sri Lankans Stuck in Dangerous Cardiac Care Backlog as Surgery Waits Stretch to 2029
More than 25,000 heart patients across Sri Lanka are currently languishing on waiting lists for life-saving cardiac surgeries, major procedures, and essential…
General Central Bank Unveils Second Monetary Policy Report of 2026, Offering Forward-Looking Economic Outlook
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released its Monetary Policy Report for August 2026, marking the institution's second such publication for the year and…
General Government to Table 22nd Constitutional Amendment and Judicature Bill in Parliament Next Tuesday
The government has announced plans to present two significant pieces of legislation to Parliament next Tuesday, August 18, including the proposed 22nd…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Cross 91,000 Mark
Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak this year, with the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) confirming that the total number of recorded cases…
General Over 17,000 Sri Lankans Still Unaccounted For, OMP Reveals
Thousands of Families Continue to Wait for Answers Decades On The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) has disclosed that approximately 17,000 individuals remain…
General Sri Lankan-Bound Traveller, 55, Dies on Arrival at Chennai Airport
A 55-year-old man collapsed and died at Chennai's Anna International Airport shortly after returning from Sri Lanka, according to reports from Indian media.…
General The Test That Never Ended: When Sri Lanka Batted for Four Days and Rewrote Cricket History
In the annals of Test cricket, few records carry the weight of the one Sri Lanka etched into the history books against India — a performance so monumental that…
General Sri Lanka Earthquake 2026: No Tsunami Threat After 7.7-Magnitude Indian Ocean Quake
Authorities have confirmed that Sri Lanka faces no tsunami threat following a powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale that struck the Indian…
General Prolonged Dry Spell Triggers Drinking Water Crisis Across Multiple Sri Lankan Provinces
A sustained period of dry weather has left communities across several Sri Lankan provinces grappling with acute drinking water shortages, raising concerns…
General Two Nabbed After School Textbooks Worth Rs. 800,000 Sold Illegally as Scrap Paper
Two individuals have been taken into custody by authorities following the discovery that a consignment of school textbooks valued at approximately Rs. 800,000…
General India's Growing Economic Footprint in Sri Lanka: Investment Without Influence?
India's economic presence in Sri Lanka has expanded significantly in recent years, with New Delhi deepening its financial and infrastructural stakes across the…