General Sri Lanka Remittances Surge 11.5% to $777 Million in July 2026
Sri Lanka's foreign worker remittances recorded a strong performance in July 2026, climbing 11.5 percent year-on-year to reach US$777 million, underscoring the…
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General JVP News: Two Years in Power – Reform Gains and Governance Gaps
A Vote Born Out of Frustration Nearly two years ago, Sri Lankan voters made a landmark choice by entrusting the National People's Power, led by the Janatha…
General Tamil National Council Urges India to Push for Federal Solution in Sri Lanka
The Tamil National Council (TNC), led by parliamentarian Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, has made a formal appeal to India to play an active role in securing a…
General President Dissanayake Set for High-Level Talks with Bar Association Over Judicial Retirement Age Reform
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to hold a special discussion with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) tomorrow, January 12, centred on a…
General Immigration Department Restores System, Passport Services Back Online After Morning Disruption
Passport issuance services at the Department of Immigration and Emigration have resumed following a technical breakdown in the department's computer system…
General Man Arrested After Flying Drone Over Mannar Prison Compound
Security forces detained a suspect on Sunday after he was caught operating a drone to film the area surrounding the Mannar Prison, authorities confirmed. The…
General Student Sues University of Colombo for Rs 5M Over Exam Malpractice
A student enrolled in a higher diploma programme at the University of Colombo has taken legal action against the university's administration, filing a…
General Colombo Bourse Opens Tuesday on a Positive Note as Diversified Financials Drive Gains
Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) kicked off Tuesday's trading session on an upbeat note, with both key market indices posting modest gains in the…
General Sri Lanka Seal Direct Qualification for 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup
Sri Lanka have secured direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, cementing their place among the elite nations set to compete in one of…
General Sri Lanka's Hambantota Solar Push Raises Alarm Over Peacock Habitat Loss
Sri Lanka has drawn up plans to develop 17 solar energy projects in the Hambantota district, a move that promises to accelerate the country's renewable energy…
General Colombo Bourse Extends Winning Streak to Four Sessions Driven by Real Estate Surge
Sri Lanka's stock market continued its upward momentum on Wednesday, recording gains for the fourth consecutive trading session as the real estate sector…
General SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam Released on Bail Following CCIB Arrest
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam has been released on bail following his arrest by the Central Criminal Investigation…
General Grama Niladhari Officers Launch Sick-Note Protest Over Stagnant Rs. 600 Transport Allowance
Sri Lanka's grassroots administrative network ground to a near halt on Monday after Grama Niladhari (GN) officers across the country launched a concerted…
General Mahanayake Theras Formally Oppose 22nd Amendment in Letter to President, Says Joint Opposition
Buddhist clergy weigh in on constitutional reform debate The Joint Opposition has reaffirmed that the Mahanayake Theras representing all four principal…
General Interpol Red Notice Fugitive Extradited to Sri Lanka After Being Traced in Malaysia
A suspect wanted under an Interpol Red Notice has been successfully repatriated to Sri Lanka after being located and apprehended in Malaysia, authorities…
General Rs. 9 Million 'Gajamuthu' Racket Exposed in Kahatagasdigiliya Following Air Force Intelligence Tip
A multi-million rupee black market operation built on ancient myth came crashing down in Kahatagasdigiliya, after Wildlife Conservation officers acting on a…
General Sri Lanka Sends Four Competitors to Prestigious International Quran Recitation Competition
Sri Lanka is represented on the global stage this year as four of the island's finest Quran reciters take part in an international Quranic recitation…
General Met Department Forecasts Widespread Showers Across Several Provinces and Districts on August 11
The Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for August 11, 2026, warning residents across multiple provinces and districts to expect rainfall…
General Oil Prices and Global Stocks Spike as Strait of Hormuz Closure Continues
Global oil prices and stock markets have surged as prospects of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continue to fade, sending shockwaves through…
General Sri Lanka Set to Link Commercial Battery Storage Systems to National Grid by September
A Major Step Towards Energy Modernisation Sri Lanka is poised to take a significant leap forward in its energy sector, with commercial-scale Battery Energy…
General Sri Lanka Hits USD 10 Billion Export Landmark, NCE Hails Historic Achievement
Sri Lanka has reached a significant economic milestone, crossing the USD 10 billion mark in export earnings — a achievement that the National Chamber of…
General Sri Lanka Gambling Regulators On Alert Over Influx of Former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators
Authorities Raise Concerns Over Ex-POGO Workers Eyeing Sri Lanka Sri Lankan gambling regulators are on high alert following reports that former workers from…
General Cardinal Ranjith Rejects Death Penalty But Demands Justice for Easter Sunday Attack Victims
Archbishop takes firm stance on capital punishment amid ongoing calls for accountability Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has reiterated the…
General Close Relative of Kanjipani Imran Gunned Down in Kotahena
A close relative of notorious underworld figure Kanjipani Imran was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman on Wednesday in the Kotahena police area,…