General Sri Lanka Police have announced the closure of a key stretch of the Colombo–Kandy main road following adverse weather conditions that have rendered the route…
General The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has suspended Richard Pieris Securities Limited from trading operations following the firm's failure to comply with key…
General The Irrigation Department has reported that the Mahaweli River at Peradeniya has reached the Minor Flood Level, raising concerns as water levels continue to…
General The Sri Lankan rupee has recorded a modest appreciation against the United States dollar at commercial banks across the island, with the greenback's selling…
General Sri Lanka spent US$182 million on motor vehicle imports in June 2026, marking a notable 27.1% decline compared to the previous month, according to the latest…
General Viral Claim Debunked A rumour circulating on social media alleging that the Sri Lankan Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, had banned its Buddhist Sunday School…
General Misleading Claims Circulating Online About Notorious Escape A fact-checking investigation has revealed that viral social media posts circulating in Sri Lanka…
General A local prisoner rights organisation has appealed to Western governments to intervene and pressure Sri Lanka's ruling National People's Power (NPP)…
General Iconic British trip-hop group Massive Attack has been banned from performing in Singapore after authorities determined that two members of the band displayed a…
General Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory for 03 August 2026, warning residents of several provinces to brace for significant…
General A pregnant woman and her seven-month-old unborn child have become the latest tragic casualties of Sri Lanka's worsening dengue outbreak, raising fresh alarm…
General Two female officers serving at the Norwood Divisional Secretariat have been taken into custody and subsequently remanded after being implicated in a fraud…
General The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings covering multiple areas across four districts in Sri Lanka, urging residents…
General Eighteen passengers sustained injuries after a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a private bus were involved in a collision in Kegalle, authorities…
General The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has taken significant legal action, filing formal indictments before the Colombo…
General Heavy rainfall across the Kandy District has caused the Mahaweli River to swell dramatically, with surging floodwaters sweeping away construction machinery…
General Sri Lanka is pressing ahead with an ambitious plan to dramatically grow its digital exports, with authorities reviewing a structured roadmap aimed at reaching…
General SriLankan Airlines continues its prolonged hunt for a permanent Chief Executive Officer, a leadership gap that raises serious questions about the national…
General Sri Lanka's external deficits have shown some signs of moderation after reaching a peak in April, though they remain significantly elevated compared to the…
General Two of Asia's most export-dependent economies, Sri Lanka and Cambodia, are finding themselves increasingly exposed to the economic tremors generated by a…
General Sri Lanka's centuries-old Perahera festival culture faces an increasingly uncertain future as the number of tamed elephants in the country continues to fall at…
General Heightened Vigilance Urged as Big Cat Activity Increases The University of Peradeniya has issued an urgent safety warning to its students and staff following a…
General The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the Sri Lanka Police are set to combine forces in a sweeping nationwide enforcement drive targeting the open…
General The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory warning residents and travellers of heavy rainfall and thundershower activity expected across…