General Buddhist Monk Remanded Following Violent Dispute Over Chief Incumbent Position
A Buddhist monk has been taken into custody and remanded by a Sri Lankan court following a violent altercation linked to a dispute over the position of Chief…
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General General Silence and Complicity: Sri Lanka's Pseudo-Left Parties Face Accusations of Defending Government Over Negombo Prison Killings
Sri Lanka's self-described left-wing political parties are facing sharp criticism after being accused of shielding the government from accountability in the…
General Matara Man Ordered to Pay Rs. 201,000 to CEB After Climbing High-Voltage Pole
The Matara Magistrate's Court has ordered a man to pay compensation of Rs. 201,000 to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) after he climbed a high-voltage…
General Intex-InMac Sri Lanka 2026 Set to Position Island as Hub for Textile and Manufacturing Innovation
Major Industry Expo to Spotlight Sri Lanka's Textile Sector Sri Lanka is gearing up to host Intex-InMac 2026, a landmark exhibition that promises to place the…
General Palitha Bandara Claims Sri Lanka's Maiden Medal at Glasgow Games
Historic Achievement for Sri Lankan Athletics Sri Lanka has reason to celebrate as Palitha Bandara secured the island nation's first medal at the Games in…
General Sri Lanka Pushes Ahead With Intellectual Property Reforms to Strengthen US Trade Ties and Attract Investment
Sri Lanka is accelerating efforts to overhaul its intellectual property (IP) framework, with business leaders and regulatory bodies joining forces to call for…
General John Keells Holdings Posts Strong 26% EBITDA Growth of Rs. 16.35 Billion in First Quarter
John Keells Holdings (JKH), one of Sri Lanka's largest diversified conglomerates, has reported a robust financial performance for the first quarter of the…
General Myliddy Residents Stand Firm Against Land Acquisition for Palaly Airport Expansion
Residents of Myliddy in the Northern Province have made it clear they will not surrender their land for the proposed expansion of Palaly Airport, delivering a…
General Communist Party Raises Alarm Over Expanding US-Sri Lanka Military Cooperation
First Joint Maritime Drill Since Presidential Election Draws Political Scrutiny The Sri Lanka Communist Party has sounded a note of caution over deepening…
General Youth Uprising Sends Shockwave Through South Asia's Political Establishment
Across South Asia, a generational reckoning appears to be underway. The region's long-entrenched political elites are finding themselves squarely in the…
General United States Launches Major Military Strikes Against Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
Washington Targets Dozens of Iranian Sites in Sweeping Aerial Campaign The United States has launched a significant wave of airstrikes against Iran, striking…
General UDA's Crescendo Apartment Complex in Malabe Set to Welcome Middle-Income Families as Construction Nears Finish Line
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is closing in on the completion of its Crescendo apartment project in Malabe, a development specifically designed to…
General De Villiers Raises Eyebrows Over India Star's Selection for Sri Lanka Test Series
Former South African batting legend AB de Villiers has expressed surprise at the selection of a prominent Indian player for the upcoming Test series against…
General Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Over 100 Aftershocks Rattle Kyushu Region
Japan's south-western Kyushu region has been gripped by fear and uncertainty following a powerful earthquake that struck on Tuesday, with authorities…
General Sri Lanka Army Mobilised to Battle Raging Wildfire Near Diyatalawa's Fox Hill
Troops Deployed as Flames Spread Across Mountain Range Sri Lanka Army personnel have been called into action to help bring under control a wildfire that has…
General Free Lawyers Association Slams Rush to Raise Judicial Retirement Ages as Threat to Independence
The Free Lawyers Association of Sri Lanka has strongly condemned what it describes as a hasty and ill-considered move by the government to extend the…
General Sri Lankan Parliament Faces Growing Threat of Cyber Attack, Authorities Warned
Security Experts Raise Alarm Over Parliament's Digital Vulnerabilities Sri Lanka's Parliament is facing a heightened risk of a cyber attack, with concerns…
General Global Oil Prices Spike as Trump Threatens Retaliation Against Iran
Global oil prices surged sharply following a vow by United States President Donald Trump to retaliate against Iran, heightening fears of a broader Middle East…
General Sri Lanka Rocked by Massive $715 Million Import Fraud Scandal
Sri Lanka is facing the fallout from a staggering import fraud scheme valued at approximately US$ 715 million, a scandal that has sent shockwaves through the…
General Bentota Parasailing Accident Kills Tourist, Safety Probe Ordered
A foreign national woman has lost her life following a fatal parasailing accident off the popular tourist destination of Bentota along Sri Lanka's southwestern…
General FIFA Launches Disciplinary Action Against Argentina Over World Cup Qualifier Misconduct
World football's governing body FIFA has opened formal disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and a number of its players…
General Japan-Funded Rs. 168 Million Port Health Office Opens at Colombo Port
A state-of-the-art five-storey Port Health Office, constructed with Japanese financial assistance worth Rs. 168 million, was officially inaugurated at the Port…
General 104 Low-Floor Buses Land in Sri Lanka Ahead of Lanka Metro Transit Launch
A fresh fleet of 104 low-floor buses procured for the much-anticipated Lanka Metro Transit project has arrived in Sri Lanka, marking a significant milestone in…
General Government Pumps Rs. 237 Million Into Ceylon Tea Village Development Drive
The Sri Lankan government has earmarked an additional Rs. 237 million to fast-track the implementation of the 'Ceylon Tea Village' project, signalling a…