General Former NTC Chairman Renuka Perera Taken Into Custody Over Bribery Allegations
Senior Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) figure and former National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman Renuka Perera has been arrested in connection with…
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General Supreme Court Rules Judges Must Pay Income Tax Like All Other Citizens
Landmark Ruling Ends Long-Standing Debate Over Judicial Tax Obligations Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling determining that judicial…
General India Summons Pakistani Envoy After Naval Vessels Collide in Arabian Sea
Diplomatic Tensions Rise Following Arabian Sea Naval Incident India has summoned Pakistan's most senior diplomat based in New Delhi to lodge a formal protest…
General China Pledges Support to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Sri Lanka's Justice System
A New Era for Sri Lanka's Courts Sri Lanka's judicial system is set to undergo a significant technological transformation, with China stepping forward to…
General Dissanayake Hits the Campaign Trail Again as Public Support Shows Signs of Slipping
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken to holding public rallies across the country in what political observers are describing as a concerted…
General University Teachers' Federation Reports No Breakthrough After Talks With Prime Minister
The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has announced that discussions held with Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini have failed to…
General Gnanasara Thero Vows He Will Not Flee as Colombo High Court Hears Islam Insult Case
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero made a bold public declaration outside the Colombo High Court yesterday,…
General BRICS Summit in New Delhi Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Growth and South-South Solidarity
The BRICS 2026 summit, held in New Delhi, concluded with a strong and unified message: the empowerment of ordinary people across the globe remains at the heart…
General Three Dead in Mattakkuliya Multi-Vehicle Crash as Police Reveal Key Details
Sri Lanka Police have released additional details surrounding a devastating multi-vehicle collision in Mattakkuliya that claimed the lives of three people and…
General Sri Lanka's Coffee Culture Surge Reveals the Nation's Stark Economic Divide
On Colombo's Baseline Road, Barista Coffee recently inaugurated its 100th outlet in Sri Lanka — a milestone that speaks volumes about the rapid rise of…
General Roar Global Launches Sri Lanka's First AI Gateway in Landmark Tech Move
A New Era for Artificial Intelligence in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan digital media and technology company Roar Global has made history by introducing the country's…
General US Embassy Stays Silent as IGP Launches Probe into Joint Drug Operation
The United States Embassy in Colombo has declined to offer any comment regarding an investigation initiated by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha…
General LAWASIA Raises Concerns Over Composition of Five-Judge Bench in Sri Lanka's 22nd Amendment Case
The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific, known as LAWASIA, has raised serious concerns regarding the constitution of the five-judge bench appointed to…
General Sri Lanka-US Tariff Agreement Enters Final Stage Amid Major Geopolitical Realignment
Sri Lanka and the United States are in the closing stages of negotiations on a bilateral tariff agreement, signalling a significant shift in the island…
General Bahrain Cricket Squad Arrives in Sri Lanka to Gear Up for 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
The Bahrain National Cricket Team has touched down in Sri Lanka as part of their preparations for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, underlining the island…
General Police Prioritise Probe Into LTTE Glorification Complaint While Manpower Crisis Lingers
Sri Lanka's police force continues to battle a well-documented and persistent shortage of personnel, yet authorities have made clear that such constraints will…
General Colombo Metro Bus Network to Grow From Late September With New Routes Unveiled
The Colombo Metro Bus service is set to undergo a significant expansion, with new routes expected to be launched from late September, according to plans shared…
General Sri Lanka's T20 Crisis Goes Beyond Boundaries: A Structural Problem Demanding Urgent Reform
Sri Lanka's struggles in Twenty20 cricket have once again come under the spotlight, with analysts and fans alike increasingly convinced that the team's…
General President Inaugurates Rs. 2.4 Billion Cardiology Tower at Trincomalee's District General Hospital
Construction of a landmark eight-storey Cardiology Unit at the District General Hospital in Trincomalee was officially launched on Wednesday (16), marking a…
General Colombo Stock Market Slips for Third Consecutive Session Amid Continued Selling Pressure
Bourse Records Third Straight Day of Losses The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed in negative territory for the third consecutive trading session, as…
General SIS Intelligence Officer Arrested Over Easter Sunday Attack Investigations
A senior officer of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) has been taken into custody in connection with the continuing criminal investigations into the…
General Sri Lankan Farmers Push Back Against Minister Lalkantha Over Straw Burning Crackdown
Farmers' organisation representatives have fired back at Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation K.D. Lalkantha, accusing him of…
General Displaced and Forgotten: 17 Families Stranded in Open Field for 27 Days After Island Flooding
Families Left Exposed After Devastating Floods Twenty-seven days after severe flooding forced them from their homes, seventeen families from a Sri Lankan…
General Sri Lanka Cricket: Latest Scores, Fixtures and News Roundup
Keeping Up With the Game Cricket fans across Sri Lanka continue to follow the island nation's cricketing fortunes closely, with matches, statistics, and player…