General Colombo to Host Major Global Hospitality Summit Ahead of Vision 2030
Sri Lanka's capital is set to take centre stage in the global tourism conversation, with more than 200 senior hospitality figures expected to converge on…
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General Colombo Bourse Snaps Four-Day Losing Streak But Closes Out Its Worst Week in Over Two Months
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) managed to arrest a painful four-session losing run on Friday, offering investors a brief moment of relief after days of…
General Court of Appeal to Deliver Ruling on Dilith Jayaweera's Writ Petition on September 30
The Court of Appeal has scheduled September 30 to deliver its ruling on a writ petition filed by Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera, who is contesting the…
General Colombo Court Orders Police Probe into Wimal Weerawansa's Anuradhapura Rally Speech
The Colombo Magistrate's Court has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate a speech delivered by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa at a…
General CIABOC Chief Raises Doubts Over Feasibility of Key NPP Manifesto Pledges
The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC), Ranga Dissanayake, has cast doubt on the government's…
General British Tourist Departs Sri Lanka Following Detention Over Buddhist Tattoo
A British tourist has left Sri Lanka after spending several days in detention over a tattoo depicting the Buddha, an incident that has once again drawn…
General SEC and CSE Investor Awareness Drive Reaches Anuradhapura and Jaffna With Overwhelming Response
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) have extended their landmark public investor education…
General Sri Lanka Face England in Decisive Third T20I to Conclude Tour
Series Finale Sets the Stage for Final Showdown Sri Lanka and England are set to lock horns in the third and final Twenty20 International of the Sri Lanka tour…
General Immigration Official Nabbed by CID Over Alleged Role in Securing Fraudulent Passport for Organised Criminal
An Assistant Controller attached to Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration and Emigration has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department…
General At 86, Sri Lanka's 'Father of Herpetology' Continues to Inspire a New Generation of Conservationists
A Living Legend in Sri Lankan Science At an age when most people have long retired from active life, Professor Anslem de Silva — widely regarded as the father…
General David Myers Takes Charge as US Deputy Chief of Mission in Sri Lanka
The United States Embassy in Sri Lanka has welcomed a new senior diplomatic figure, as David Myers officially assumed duties as the US Deputy Chief of Mission…
General Sri Lanka Records Solid 4.2% Economic Growth in Second Quarter
Economy Continues Recovery Momentum Sri Lanka's economy expanded by 4.2% in the second quarter, signalling a continued recovery trajectory for the island…
General Rishad Bathiudeen Visits Family of Sri Lankan on Death Row in Saudi Arabia, Vows to Petition King
All Ceylon Makkal Congress leader and former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen has paid a personal visit to the family of Anojan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan national…
General Namal Rajapaksa Remanded Until September 29 in SriLankan Airlines Airbus Procurement Probe
SLPP parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until September 29 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court in connection with an ongoing…
General Minister Ratnayake Draws Hard Line: Personal Vehicle Ownership Is No Excuse to Break Road Safety Laws
Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake has delivered a firm message to Sri Lankan motorists, making clear that ownership of a vehicle and the fuel used to power it…
General Police Confiscate Sound Equipment at Thileepan Memorial Event in Jaffna
Sri Lankan police seized sound equipment from a commemorative event held in Jaffna marking the anniversary of the death of LTTE political wing leader…
General Schoolchildren in Danger After Bus Loses Wheel at Speed on Expressway
A bus transporting schoolchildren on a trip was involved in a alarming road incident after losing a wheel while travelling at speed on an expressway, raising…
General Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra to Head Sri Lanka's Delegation at Qatar Labour Committee Meeting
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra is set to lead Sri Lanka's official delegation to Qatar, departing on September 20…
General Court of Appeal to Deliver Ruling on Sallay's Writ Petition Next Week
The Court of Appeal is set to announce its decision on November 27 regarding whether leave will be granted to proceed with a writ petition filed by Sallay, in…
General Sri Lanka Police Launch Probe After Video of 11-Year-Old Allegedly Using Drugs Goes Viral
Sri Lanka Police have taken an 11-year-old child into protective custody and launched a formal investigation after a deeply troubling video emerged on social…
General Sri Lanka and World Bank Hold Talks on Digitalising Government Services and Modernising Public Sector
High-Level Discussions Focus on Digital Future Sri Lanka and the World Bank have engaged in discussions centred on accelerating the country's digital…
General Sajith Premadasa Welcomes UNP-SJB Unity, Hails Joint Platform as Positive Step Forward
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa has expressed satisfaction over the coming together of the United National Party (UNP) and the SJB under a…
General Magistrate Orders Police Chief to Probe Weerawansa Over Alleged Contempt of Court
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama has issued a formal directive to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), ordering an investigation into whether…
General Foreign Ministry Breaks Silence on Sri Lankan Youth Detained in Saudi Arabia
Government Responds to Growing Public Concern Over Anojan's Detention Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an official statement regarding the…