General Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' Chosen to Represent the Nation at the 99th Academy Awards
Sri Lanka has officially selected the film Riverstone as its entry for consideration in the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards,…
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General Arrest Warrant Issued Against Chamika Karunaratne Amid Japan Cricket Tour
Sri Lanka cricketer Chamika Karunaratne finds himself at the centre of a legal storm after a Colombo court issued an arrest warrant against him following his…
General Sri Lanka Cruise to Commanding 3-0 Victory Over Seychelles in FIFA International Friendly
Lions Deliver Dominant Display in International Showdown Sri Lanka's national football team delivered an impressive performance to defeat Seychelles 3-0 in a…
General Sri Lanka Crosses Alarming 100,000 Dengue Cases Mark in 2025
Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Breach Six-Figure Threshold Sri Lanka has recorded a deeply troubling public health milestone in 2025, with the total number of…
General Beyond the Bailout: Sri Lanka's True Economic Test Lies Ahead
From Crisis Recovery to Long-Term Discipline — The Road After the IMF Sri Lanka has come a remarkable distance since the devastating economic collapse of 2022.…
General Colombo Stock Market Surges as ASPI Breaks Through 21,000 Mark
Sri Lanka's stock market opened on a positive note, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) crossing the significant milestone of 21,000 points at the start of…
General Sri Lanka's Fuel Prices Fall Below Global Minimum Benchmarks, Raising Sustainability Concerns
Sri Lanka is currently selling fuel at prices lower than the minimum thresholds observed in international markets, raising fresh questions about the long-term…
General Sajith Urges Government to Secure Follow-Up IMF Deal Beyond 2027
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to begin preparations for a successor agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) once the…
General Ireland Snub Handshakes and Bow Heads in Silent Protest as They Thrash Israel 3-0
Irish players make powerful political statement before dominant victory Republic of Ireland footballers delivered a resounding statement both on and off the…
General Rain Could Steal the Thunder as India Face Afghanistan in CT25 Quarter-Final
A Lopsided Contest on the Cards — If the Weather Holds When India and Afghanistan meet in their upcoming quarter-final fixture, the cricketing world may find…
General Sri Lanka Breaks Into World's Top 10 Fastest-Growing Tourism Destinations
Sri Lanka has secured a prestigious place among the top ten fastest-growing tourism destinations in the world, marking a significant milestone in the island…
General Commercial Bank Expands ADB Credit Line to Fuel SME Growth in Jaffna
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has stepped up its efforts to boost small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development in the Northern Province, ramping up the…
General NPP's Lal Wijenayake Stands Firm on 22nd Amendment Disagreement While Pledging Party Loyalty
National People's Power (NPP) Executive Committee member and lawyer Lal Wijenayake has made clear that he intends to remain within the ruling party despite…
General Wasantha Mudalige Demands Police Body-Camera Tender Be Scrapped Over Alleged Irregularities
People's Struggle Movement activist Wasantha Mudalige has raised alarm over what he describes as serious irregularities in the government's tender process to…
General Sri Lanka Deploys AI Chatbot to Engage Tamil Users — Raising Questions About Inclusion and Digital Outreach
A growing conversation has emerged around Sri Lanka's use of artificial intelligence in its public-facing digital services, after reports surfaced that a…
General Sri Lanka's Struggling Small Schools Face Closure Threat — But One Underdog is Rewriting the Narrative
Low-Enrolment Schools Under the Microscope Authorities are conducting a nationwide assessment of schools with low student enrolments, with many of these…
General JVP Delegation to Visit India for Talks with BJP in Symbolic Political Shift
In a striking departure from its Marxist roots, Sri Lanka's Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is set to send a five-member delegation to India for an official…
General Sri Lanka's Graduate Unemployment Crisis: A Costly Paradox the Nation Can No Longer Ignore
A Nation That Invests in Education, Yet Struggles to Employ Its Graduates Sri Lanka has long prided itself on high literacy rates and a robust public education…
General Sri Lanka Stands Firm on Rooftop Solar Net Plus Policy Shift Amid Industry Scrutiny
Sri Lankan authorities have moved to defend the government's decision to transition rooftop solar energy users to the Net Plus billing system, pushing back…
General JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva Leads Party Delegation to India Under BJP's 'Know BJP' Programme
A five-member delegation from the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is currently on a visit to India, led by the party's General Secretary Tilvin Silva, as part…
General Two Dead After Gunmen Open Fire on Three-Wheeler in Baddegama
Two individuals lost their lives on Wednesday morning after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a three-wheeler travelling through the Halpathota area of…
General Sri Lanka Extends Judges' Terms as Protesters Take to the Streets
Sri Lanka's government has moved to extend the tenure of judges serving in the country's judiciary, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism and sparked…
General Nallur Residents Protest After Police Remove Thileepan Statue in Northern Sri Lanka
Protesters gathered in Nallur, in Sri Lanka's Northern Province, to voice strong condemnation against Sri Lankan police following the removal of a statue…
General England Cricket Looks to Regroup as Winter Tour Schedule Begins After Rocky Summer
A Summer to Forget England's cricketers are turning their attention to a packed winter schedule after enduring a turbulent and at times deeply challenging…