General Perseids Meteor Shower Sri Lanka 2026: Best Spots and Viewing Tips
Stargazers across Sri Lanka have a rare and spectacular opportunity to witness one of the year's most celebrated celestial events, as the Perseids meteor…
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General Are Neoliberal Policies Holding Back Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery?
Sri Lanka's economy has shown encouraging signs of recovery following its devastating financial crisis, with GDP growth reaching 5.1 percent in the first…
General PM Harini Calls on Sri Lanka to Aim Higher Than Economic Recovery
A Vision Beyond Stability Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has urged Sri Lanka to set its sights further than simply recovering from its historic economic…
General Sri Lanka Moves to Protect Indigenous Vedda Community With Landmark Legislation
Sri Lanka is taking a significant step toward recognising and protecting the rights of its indigenous Vedda community, with the government proposing landmark…
General Malwatta Mahanayake Breaks Silence: President Yet to Respond on Judges' Retirement Age Proposal
The Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatta Chapter of the Siyam Nikaya, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera, has revealed that he is yet to receive any…
General Australian Police Charge Four Men Over Mobile Phone-Disguised Firearms Seized in Major Operation
Australian authorities have charged four men following the seizure of two highly unusual handguns deliberately engineered to look identical to ordinary mobile…
General Cristiano Ronaldo Ties the Knot with Georgina Rodriguez in Elegant Portuguese Ceremony
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has officially married his longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez, with the couple exchanging vows on Tuesday at a ceremony held…
General Teen Cricketer Escapes Custody After Fatal Assault, Placed on Probation
A teenage cricketer has been placed under probation following a fatal assault, with the court opting against custodial punishment for the young offender given…
General Former Cricket Selection Chief Pramodya Wickramasinghe Moves to Sue SLC and Transformation Committee
Legal Battle Looms Over Sri Lanka Cricket Former Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe has announced his intention to pursue…
General Sri Lanka to Pour Rs. 42 Billion into Vocational Education in Major Skills Development Drive
The Sri Lankan government has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest close to Rs. 42,000 million in vocational education over a five-year period spanning 2027 to…
General Cabinet Greenlights $100 Million World Bank Loan to Drive Development in Sri Lanka's North and East
Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has given the green light to sign financial agreements with the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA),…
General Opposition Leaders Flag Judicial Amendment Worries in Talks with British High Commissioner
Senior figures from Sri Lanka's Democratic United Opposition met with British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick on Thursday morning, emerging from the…
General Digana Man, 25, Nabbed With Ice and Live Hand Grenade in Teldeniya Police Bust
A 25-year-old man from Digana has been taken into custody after Teldeniya Police discovered he was in possession of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as…
General British Sri Lankan Teenager Dies After Sea Incident at Camber Sands Beach
A British Sri Lankan teenager has tragically lost his life after getting into difficulty in the sea at Camber Sands beach in East Sussex, England, sending…
General Colombo Stock Exchange Climbs at Midday Wednesday as Capital Goods Drive Trading Activity
Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange posted modest gains during midday trading on Wednesday, with both key market indices moving into positive territory,…
General Sri Lanka Name 16-Man Test Squad for India Opener, Dickwella Returns to the Fold
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a 16-member squad for the first Test match against India, with one of the most notable developments being the return of…
General Ex-President Gotabaya's Private Secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara Remains in Remand Until August 25
Sugeeshwara Bandara, who served as private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been further remanded by a Colombo court, with his detention…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Case Count Surpasses 90,000
Island-Wide Outbreak Raises Serious Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak, with the total number of recorded cases across…
General Sri Lanka's Hangmen: Life Between the Gallows
A Role Without a Recent Purpose Sri Lanka has maintained a moratorium on executions for decades, yet the country continues to employ official executioners —…
General Sri Lanka and EU Hold High-Level Investment Dialogue in Colombo
Sri Lanka and the European Union have come together in Colombo for a high-level investment dialogue, marking a significant step in strengthening economic ties…
General China's New Ambassador Pledges Stronger Economic Ties with Sri Lanka
Fresh Diplomatic Chapter Opens Between Colombo and Beijing China's newly appointed Ambassador to Sri Lanka has signalled a renewed commitment to deepening…
General President Dissanayake Courts Chinese Giant CCCC in Bid to Accelerate Port City Development
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held high-level talks with a senior delegation from China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), as Sri…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Case Count Approaches 91,000
Alarming Surge in Dengue Cases Grips the Island Sri Lanka is facing a severe dengue outbreak in 2026, with the total number of reported cases climbing close to…
General US Military Opens Fire on Vessel Attempting to Break Iran Port Blockade in Gulf of Oman
The United States military has fired on a cargo vessel that it said was attempting to breach its blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman, marking a…