General Sri Lanka Charts Course to US$5 Billion Digital Export Goal in Colombo Workshop
Industry Leaders and Stakeholders Convene to Map Digital Growth Strategy A high-level national workshop focused on transforming Sri Lanka's digital economy was…
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General Gammanpila Demands Fresh Probe Into Shani Abeysekara and Ravi Seneviratne Over Easter Sunday Attacks
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila has called for new legal proceedings to be initiated against Criminal Investigation Department (CID)…
General Man Injured in Ratmalana Shooting on Kandawala Road
A shooting incident on Kandawala Road in Ratmalana left one person injured this afternoon, according to police sources. Authorities confirmed that two…
General Easter Sunday Trial: Hemasiri and Pujith Declare History Will Vindicate Them as Court Proceedings Near Conclusion
Two of the most senior officials accused in connection with the devastating 2019 Easter Sunday bombings have made impassioned final declarations before the…
General Tensions Flare at Mahara Prison as Special Police Units Deployed
A tense situation has reportedly emerged inside the Mahara Prison, with police confirming that several special units have been deployed to the facility in…
General Sri Lanka's Rumesh Clinches Gold in Historic Achievement for the Nation
A Golden Moment for Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has cause for celebration as athlete Rumesh delivered a stunning performance to claim a gold medal, bringing pride and…
General UGC Releases Z-Score Cut-Off Marks for 2025 A/L University Admissions
University Grants Commission Publishes Eligibility Thresholds The University Grants Commission (UGC) has officially released the Z-score cut-off marks that…
General Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air Set to Launch Direct Flights Between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo
Sri Lanka is set to welcome a significant boost to its aviation connectivity as two of Vietnam's leading carriers, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air, prepare to…
General The $200 Billion Dream: How Sri Lanka Squandered Its Greatest Economic Opportunity
A Nation That Could Have Been Sri Lanka stands today as a country still rebuilding from its worst economic crisis in modern history — but what makes the…
General Australia Pledges Deeper Ties with Sri Lanka Across Key Development Sectors
Australia has announced plans to strengthen its cooperation with Sri Lanka across several critical sectors, signalling a renewed commitment to bilateral…
General Death Sentences Expose Sri Lanka's Glaring Double Standard on War Crimes Accountability
Sri Lanka finds itself caught in a profound moral contradiction — a nation that has handed down death sentences in select criminal cases while continuing to…
General France, Japan and India Join Forces to Help Sri Lanka Break Free from Chinese Debt Burden
In a significant development for Sri Lanka's ongoing economic recovery, three major world powers — France, Japan, and India — have been working in coordination…
General Kaspersky Brings Cybersecurity Spotlight to Sri Lanka with Call for Swifter Threat Response
Global cybersecurity giant Kaspersky has turned its attention to Sri Lanka, hosting a high-profile event titled KasperskySecure: Live in Sri Lanka that placed…
General Navy and Air Force Launch Joint Search Operation After Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Negombo Coast
A joint search and rescue operation involving the Sri Lanka Navy and the Sri Lanka Air Force is currently underway following the capsizing of a fishing boat…
General Seventeen Shipping Containers Fall Into Sea Off Colombo, Fishermen Urged to Exercise Caution
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has issued an urgent warning to fishing communities following an incident in which 17 empty shipping…
General Dulani's Historic Ton Powers Sri Lanka to Series Lead in Women's Cricket
Sri Lanka's women's cricket team have taken a 1-0 lead in their ongoing series after a commanding performance anchored by a landmark century from Dulani, who…
General Railway Station Masters Threaten Strike Action Over Unresolved Signalling Failures
Union Issues Urgent Warning to Authorities The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Union has issued a stark warning to railway authorities, threatening to…
General Sri Lanka Freezes Fuel Prices for the Month, Absorbs Diesel Losses Amid Global Market Turbulence
Sri Lanka has opted to maintain its domestic fuel prices at current levels for the coming month, with authorities choosing to absorb mounting losses on diesel…
General Sri Lanka's Export Milestone: FCCISL Applauds EDB as Earnings Cross $9 Billion in First Half of 2026
Sri Lanka's export sector has achieved a landmark milestone, with total export earnings surpassing nine billion US dollars during the first half of 2026 — a…
General President Dissanayake Orders Overhaul of Regional Administrative Units to Drive Local Development
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed senior officials to draw up a comprehensive plan aimed at restructuring the country's regional administrative…
General Vavuniya Man Nabbed With Over 100 Grams of Crystal Meth in Drug Bust
A 39-year-old man has been taken into custody in Vavuniya after being found in possession of more than 100 grams of crystal methamphetamine, the highly…
General Customs Busts Rs 106 Million Drug Haul Hidden in Metal Containers Shipped from Bangkok
Sri Lanka Customs officers have made a significant drug seizure after discovering more than 10.6 kilograms of suspected hashish cleverly concealed within metal…
General Seylan Bank Posts Strong 16% Profit Surge in Second Quarter of 2026
Seylan Bank PLC has delivered a robust financial performance for the second quarter of 2026, recording a net profit of Rs. 3.21 billion for the three months…
General Health Officials Urge Sri Lankans to Seek Proper Medical Advice for Common Fungal Infections
Fungal Nail Infections Remain a Widespread but Treatable Condition Nail fungal infections, medically known as onychomycosis, continue to affect a significant…