General Tear Gas Deployed as Unrest Erupts at Kuruwita Prison
Authorities were forced to deploy tear gas on Friday after a group of inmates at Kuruwita Prison broke into open unrest, prompting an emergency response to…
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General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Surpass 88,000 This Year
Sri Lanka is grappling with a worsening dengue situation, with the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) reporting 88,088 confirmed cases and 63 deaths recorded…
General Colombo Stocks End Higher as Commercial Credit Share Sale Sets New Record
Market Closes on Positive Note The Colombo Stock Exchange closed in positive territory on the back of a landmark share sale by Commercial Credit and Finance,…
General Why Sri Lanka's Push to Raise Judges' Retirement Age Is Drawing Sharp Criticism
A Controversial Proposal in the Name of Justice The Sri Lankan government has put forward a proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age of judges, arguing…
General India Calls on Sri Lanka to Hold Provincial Council Elections Without Further Delay
India has urged Sri Lanka to hold long-overdue Provincial Council elections as soon as possible, signalling New Delhi's growing interest in the restoration of…
General Electricity Bills Could Have Been 20% Lower, Consumers' Association Charges
Sri Lanka's electricity consumers may have been paying significantly more than necessary for their power, according to a claim made by the Electricity…
General Shubman Gill Finger Injury Clouds India's Warm-Up Clash Against Sri Lanka
Indian cricket's rising star Shubman Gill has suffered a finger injury during net training sessions, casting uncertainty over his participation in the upcoming…
General TPA's Mano Ganesan Proposes Non-Territorial Tamil Community Council for Indian-Origin Tamils
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan has put forward a significant constitutional proposal, calling for formal recognition of a Non-Territorial…
General India Presses Sri Lanka on Long-Delayed Provincial Council Elections During Misri's Colombo Visit
Indian Foreign Secretary Delivers Measured But Clear Message to Colombo Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri used the careful language of diplomacy to deliver…
General UN Experts Demand Justice Two Decades After Massacre of Aid Workers in Sri Lanka
United Nations human rights experts have issued a renewed call for accountability on the twentieth anniversary of the killing of aid workers in Sri Lanka,…
General Consumer Affairs Authority Busts Illegal Medicine Stockpile Worth Over Rs. 10 Million in Colombo
Sri Lanka's Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has uncovered a significant cache of illegally imported pharmaceutical products and medical supplies during a raid…
General Sri Lanka's Economic Revival Draws Global Investment Attention, Says Neuberger Berman
Sri Lanka's remarkable economic recovery following one of the most severe financial crises in its modern history has captured the attention of prominent global…
General Sri Lanka Will Keep Politicians' Asset Declarations Open to Public, Says Minister
Transparency Commitment Reaffirmed Sri Lanka's government has confirmed that asset and liability declarations made by politicians and public officials will…
General Why Sri Lanka's Plan to Raise Judges' Retirement Age Is Drawing Sharp Criticism
A proposal to extend the retirement age of judges in Sri Lanka has sparked significant controversy among legal experts, civil society groups, and political…
General Magazine Prison Borella: 40-Inmate Standoff Contained, Police Say
Authorities brought a tense standoff involving approximately 40 inmates at Magazine Prison in Borella under control on Thursday night, the Police Media…
General Sri Lanka's Hirdaramani Group Sets Sights on Expanding Into Egypt's Textile Industry
Major Sri Lankan apparel conglomerate looks to Egypt as next growth frontier Sri Lanka's leading apparel and textile conglomerate, the Hirdaramani Group, is…
General How India's Growing Investment in Sri Lanka Is Reshaping the Region's Strategic Balance
India's expanding portfolio of development projects in Sri Lanka is fundamentally transforming bilateral ties between the two neighbouring nations, while…
General Husband Allegedly Kills Wife Following Domestic Dispute in Ambakote
A 48-year-old woman has reportedly been killed by her husband in the wake of a domestic dispute in the Ambakote area, according to police sources. Incident…
General Rs. 9 Billion Commercial Credit Deal Marks Historic Milestone on Colombo Stock Exchange
A landmark share transaction involving Commercial Credit and Finance PLC (COCR) has rewritten the record books at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), with a Rs.…
General Kaduwela Court Clears Path for Deeper Probe into Alleged IGP Assassination Plot Linked to Sagara Kariyawasam
The Kaduwela Magistrate's Court has granted approval for further investigations to proceed following a report submitted by the Colombo Central Crime…
General Blocking Websites Is Not Enough: Why Sri Lanka's Online Gambling Problem Runs Far Deeper
A Partial Fix for a Complex Problem Sri Lanka has taken a firm step against the offshore online betting industry by blocking access to websites associated with…
General Air Pollution Claiming Thousands of Sri Lankan Lives Annually, Experts Warn
A Silent Crisis in the Air Air pollution is killing thousands of Sri Lankans every year, according to findings that are raising serious alarm among health…
General Why Sri Lanka Must Look Beyond Tax Holidays to Win Over Foreign Investors
For decades, Sri Lanka has competed aggressively for foreign direct investment, relying heavily on a familiar toolkit of tax holidays, duty exemptions, and an…
General Sajith Stands With Israel Job Applicants, Demands Fair Treatment at Polduwa Protest
Opposition Leader Joins Demonstrators Calling for Transparency in Israel Employment Scheme Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with a group of job…