General Two Decades of Silence: Sri Lanka Yet to Deliver Justice for Muttur Massacre, Says HRW
Twenty Years On, Families of Victims Still Await Accountability Twenty years have passed since one of Sri Lanka's most harrowing wartime atrocities, yet…
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General Shadow War on the Press: The Military Intelligence Cell That Allegedly Targeted Sri Lanka's Journalists
For years, a shadowy military intelligence unit allegedly operated in the dark corners of Sri Lanka's security establishment, systematically targeting…
General Father and Son Among Sri Lankan Fishermen Rescued After 36 Days Adrift in Bay of Bengal
Two Sri Lankan fishermen, a father and his son, have been rescued from the Bay of Bengal after reportedly spending 36 harrowing days adrift at sea, according…
General Tamil-Speaking Parties Unite to Form New Political Council With Common Agenda
Six Tamil-speaking political parties in Sri Lanka have formalised their alliance by establishing a new body called the Political Council of the Tamil-Speaking…
General Jadeja Cleared Fit as India Finalise Squad Ahead of Sri Lanka Test Series
All-rounder's return boosts Indian hopes ahead of crucial series India received a significant boost ahead of their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, with…
General Homagama Special Investigations Unit Chief Taken Into Custody
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Homagama Special Investigations Unit has been arrested, authorities have confirmed, sending shockwaves through local law…
General Mass Pilgrimage to Kataragama Raising Serious Ecological Alarms in Yala and Kumana
The annual Kataragama Pada Yatra, one of Sri Lanka's most revered spiritual pilgrimages, is drawing growing concern from environmentalists and wildlife…
General Sri Lankan Exporters Poised to Gain as US Slashes Tariff Rates
A Welcome Relief for Sri Lanka's Export Sector Sri Lankan exporters are set to benefit significantly following a reduction in tariff rates imposed by the…
General Referendum Required to Change Superior Court Judges' Tenure, Says Namal Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has declared that any move to extend the tenure of Superior…
General Raising Judges' Retirement Age Could Cast Shadow Over President AKD's Legacy, Warns Senior Lawyer
A prominent senior lawyer has warned that a proposed move by the Ministry of Justice to raise the retirement age of judges could seriously damage the legacy of…
General Shadow Networks: How Chinese Triad Crime Syndicates Have Embedded Themselves in Sri Lanka
A Growing Criminal Presence Sri Lanka, long positioned as a strategic maritime hub in the Indian Ocean, has increasingly found itself drawn into the web of…
General Sri Lankan Airlines Under Fire Over Vanity Expansion, Spiralling Costs and Leadership Crisis
National carrier faces growing criticism from multiple fronts Sri Lankan Airlines is facing mounting pressure from critics, analysts and industry observers who…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis in 2026: A Nation Still Failing to Learn From Its Past
Decades of Outbreaks, Yet the Same Mistakes Persist Dengue fever has plagued Sri Lanka for more than six decades, but it is only in the twenty-first century…
General US Embassy Steps Up to Fight Dengue Crisis with New Public Health Initiative in Sri Lanka
The United States Embassy in Colombo has launched a new public health programme aimed at bolstering Sri Lanka's ongoing efforts to combat the country's…
General UNP Slams COPF Report, Alleges Cover-Up of Senior Officials in USD 2.5 Million Cyber Fraud Case
The United National Party (UNP) has launched a sharp attack on the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) and its report concerning an alleged USD 2.5 million…
General Raising Judges' Retirement Age Will Leave a Dark Mark on President AKD's Legacy, Critics Warn
A move to increase the retirement age of judges in Sri Lanka is drawing sharp criticism from legal and political observers, with many warning that such a…
General Shadow War on the Press: How a Secret Military Unit Targeted Sri Lanka's Journalists — and Escaped Justice
For years, a shadowy military intelligence unit allegedly operated in the darkest corners of Sri Lanka's security apparatus, running a systematic campaign of…
General Sri Lankan Father and Son Rescued After 36 Harrowing Days Lost at Sea Off Bangladesh
Survivors Found Alive After Over a Month Adrift A Sri Lankan father and son have been rescued off the coast of Bangladesh after spending 36 gruelling days…
General Police Urge Organisers to Drop Kavadi Dance From Devinuwara Vishnu Devalaya Perahera Amid Underworld Tensions
Police have stepped in to recommend the removal of the traditional Kavadi dance from the upcoming Devinuwara Sri Uthpalawanna Vishnu Devalaya perahera, citing…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens: Over 81,000 Cases and 61 Deaths Recorded in 2026
Alarming Surge in Dengue Infections Raises Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is facing a severe dengue fever outbreak in 2026, with the total number of reported…
General Sri Lanka Welcomes Over 138,000 Tourists in July, Boosting Recovery Hopes
Tourism Momentum Continues Into Mid-Year Sri Lanka recorded more than 138,000 tourist arrivals during the month of July, marking a continued upward trend in…
General Sri Lanka Eyes Expanding Opportunities as Ties with China Deepen
Bilateral Relations Gaining Momentum Sri Lanka is increasingly recognising the growing range of economic and strategic opportunities emerging from its…
General Namal Rajapaksa Calls for Public Referendum on Supreme Court Judges' Term Limits
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) senior figure Namal Rajapaksa has declared that any changes to the tenure of Supreme Court judges should not be decided by…
General Sri Lankan Father and Son Rescued After 36 Days Lost at Sea off Bangladesh Coast
Miraculous Rescue After More Than a Month Adrift A Sri Lankan father and son have been found alive and rescued off the coast of Bangladesh after spending an…