General El Niño Bites: Dry Zone Paddy Fields Wither as Farmers Demand Relief and Funding
Paddy fields across several parts of Sri Lanka, particularly in the dry zone, are drying up as the effects of El Niño continue to take a heavy toll on the…
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General Colombo Dockyard Bounces Back to Profit as It Celebrates 52 Years of Operations
Colombo Dockyard PLC has reported a notable financial recovery, returning to quarterly profitability for the three-month period ending 30 June 2026 — a…
General ADB Commits $450 Million to Protect Sri Lanka and Cambodia from Middle East Economic Fallout
Regional Safety Net as West Asia Tensions Weigh on Vulnerable Economies The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced plans to deploy 450 million US dollars…
General Australia Pledges Deeper Partnership with Sri Lanka Across Strategic Sectors
Australia has announced a significant strengthening of its bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka, outlining plans for enhanced cooperation across several key…
General Sri Lanka's Inflation Climbs to 7.3% in July, Driven by Rising Food Prices
Sri Lanka's headline inflation edged higher in July 2026, reaching 7.3 percent compared to 6.8 percent recorded the previous month, according to data released…
General Fishing Skipper Shot by Motorcycle-Riding Gunmen Near Mirissa Junction
A 36-year-old fishing skipper sustained injuries after two unidentified men on a motorcycle opened fire at him near Mirissa Junction, police said. The…
General Active Southwest Monsoon to Bring Continued Rain and Windy Conditions Across Sri Lanka's Southwest
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for 01 August 2026, warning that rainy and windy conditions across the southwestern parts…
General Major Ramani Bandara: Family Releases 36-Page Tribute on First Anniversary
A Legacy Remembered A commemorative publication produced by the family of the late Major Ramani Lalithangani Bandara (Retd) is set to be released on 1st August…
General Historic Gold for Sri Lanka: Rumesh Stuns Neeraj Chopra at Commonwealth Games 2026
Sri Lanka has a new sporting hero. Javelin thrower Rumesh produced one of the most stunning upsets in recent Commonwealth Games history, defeating India's…
General Dulani's Blazing Century Powers Sri Lanka to Series-Opening T20I Victory Over Pakistan
Imesha Dulani etched her name into Sri Lankan cricket history with a stunning unbeaten century, single-handedly steering her side to a commanding…
General Negombo Crash: Truck Owner Says Victims Were Racing Before Fatal Collision
The owner of the container truck involved in a deadly motorcycle accident in Negombo has alleged that the two young men who lost their lives were engaged in a…
General Sri Lanka's Trade Deficit Expands in June as Import Bill Outpaces Export Earnings
Gap Between Imports and Exports Grows Wider Sri Lanka's trade deficit widened during the month of June, with the value of goods imported into the country…
General Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Celebrates Enduring Ties with Sri Lanka as He Concludes His Mission
Ambassador Reflects on Bilateral Relations at Close of Tenure China's outgoing ambassador to Sri Lanka has paid a warm tribute to the relationship between the…
General Sri Lanka Abstains in UN Vote to Renew Human Rights Chief Volker Türk's Mandate
Sri Lanka chose to abstain from a United Nations vote that extended the mandate of High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, signalling the island…
General Colombo High Court Jails Two Ex-Cops and Civilian for 2008 Dehiwela Cash Robbery
Two former police officers and a civilian have been handed rigorous imprisonment sentences by the Colombo High Court after being found guilty in connection…
General Former Sri Lankan Officials Face Death Penalty Over Easter Sunday Bombings
Two former Sri Lankan government officials are facing the death penalty in connection with the devastating Easter Sunday bombings of 2019, in a landmark legal…
General Former Sri Lanka Police Chief Handed Death Sentence for Easter Sunday Bombing Failures
Historic Verdict in Easter Sunday Massacre Case Sri Lanka has sentenced its former Inspector General of Police to death over his failure to prevent the…
General World Cup Returns to Africa: A Continent Ready to Roar on Cricket's Biggest Stage
More than two decades after South Africa last welcomed the cricketing world, the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is set to return to the African continent — and…
General Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to Champion Wildlife Conservation at Sri Lankan Leopard Day 2026
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is set to host Sri Lankan Leopard Day 2026 in Colombo this Saturday, January 1, in a move that signals growing political…
General Sri Lanka's Pathirage Claims Commonwealth Games Javelin Gold as India's Neeraj Settles for Silver
Sri Lanka celebrated a golden moment at the Commonwealth Games as Lakshya Pathirage claimed the top prize in the men's javelin throw event, outshining a…
General Sri Lankan Court Sentences Two Former Defence Officials to Death
Historic Verdict in High-Profile Case A Sri Lankan court has handed down the death penalty to two former defence officials, marking a significant moment in the…
General Sri Lanka's Former Police Chief Handed Death Sentence
Landmark Verdict Against Former Top Cop Sri Lanka's former Inspector General of Police has been sentenced to death, marking a significant moment in the…
General Imesha Dulani's Maiden Century Powers Sri Lanka Women to Series-Opening Victory
Sri Lanka Women made a stunning start to their series campaign as Imesha Dulani marked a historic personal milestone with her maiden international century,…
General Sri Lanka Court Issues Death Sentence to Former Defence Official Over Easter Sunday Bombings
A Sri Lankan court has handed down a death sentence to a former defence official in connection with the devastating Easter Sunday bombings of 2019, marking a…