General President Dissanayake Seeks India's Support in Sri Lanka's War on Drug Trafficking
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to extend his country's support in the island nation's…
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General India and Sri Lanka Forge Stronger Defence Ties with New Military Agreements
India and Sri Lanka have signed a series of defence agreements aimed at deepening bilateral security cooperation, covering the upgrading of air defence…
General Tech Entrepreneur Sanjiva Weerawarna Raises Alarm Over Rs. 174 Million Tourism Consultancy Deal
Prominent Sri Lankan technology entrepreneur and computer scientist Sanjiva Weerawarna has publicly questioned the legitimacy of a Rs. 173.86 million…
General Apple Launches iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Featuring Groundbreaking Variable Aperture Camera Technology
Apple has officially unveiled its latest flagship smartphones, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, marking a significant leap forward in mobile…
General Italian Navy Aircraft Carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi Docks in Colombo on Replenishment Stop
The Italian naval vessel ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi sailed into the port of Colombo on Monday, 9 September 2026, marking a notable moment in Sri Lanka's ongoing…
General Softlogic Stockbrokers Unveils StockB App to Revolutionise Stock Trading in Sri Lanka
Softlogic Stockbrokers, one of Sri Lanka's leading brokerage firms, has launched a new mobile application called StockB, marking a significant step forward in…
General Sri Lanka Reaffirms Commitment to India: No Anti-India Activities Will Be Permitted on Lankan Soil
Sri Lanka has given India a firm assurance that it will not permit any activity directed against its northern neighbour to be carried out from Sri Lankan…
General Premadasa Challenges President Over Premature Comments on 22nd Amendment
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised serious questions over remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the proposed 22nd…
General Three-Wheeler Driver Shot at in Moratuwa Armed Attack
A three-wheeler driver came under fire in Moratuwa this evening when two armed men on a motorcycle opened fire at him in the Rawathawatte area, according to…
General Sri Lanka Cricket Faces Staggering Rs 180 Crore Loss as ICC Strips Women's Champions Trophy Hosting Rights
A Costly Blow for Sri Lanka Cricket Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is facing a massive financial setback after the International Cricket Council (ICC) stripped the…
General Kamindu Mendis Loses Sri Lanka Vice-Captaincy After Just Three Months in Role
Sri Lanka middle-order batsman Kamindu Mendis has been stripped of the Test vice-captaincy barely three months after being handed the role, raising questions…
General Parliament Abolishes Chief of Defence Staff Post with Passage of Repeal Bill
Sri Lanka's Parliament has taken a significant step in reshaping the country's military command structure, passing the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill…
General Crackdown on Underweight Bread Uncovers Violations at 54 Outlets Across Sri Lanka
Islandwide Inspections Expose Widespread Bread Weight Irregularities Authorities have uncovered underweight bread being sold at 54 establishments across Sri…
General Stranded at the Border: Importers Demand Release of Nearly 1,000 Vehicles Caught in LC Dispute
Importers caught up in a protracted dispute over cross-border Letters of Credit (LCs) are urgently calling for the release of nearly 1,000 vehicles that remain…
General Sri Lanka Set to Launch $100 Million ADB-Backed Social Protection Initiative
Sri Lanka is preparing to implement a major social protection programme worth 100 million US dollars, backed by funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB),…
General Sri Lanka's Government Revenue Surges 27.2% in First Half of 2026
Strong Fiscal Performance Signals Economic Recovery Momentum Sri Lanka has recorded a significant 27.2 percent increase in state revenue during the first half…
General Vipul Misra Takes the Helm as SriLankan Airlines Appoints New Chief Executive
SriLankan Airlines has named Vipul Misra as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant leadership transition for the national carrier as it…
General Sri Lanka Cricket Stares Down USD 20 Million Revenue Crisis
Financial Blow to Sri Lanka Cricket Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is facing an estimated revenue loss of USD 20 million, dealing a significant financial blow to the…
General Deepfakes and AI-Generated Images of Women Emerging as Serious Threat in Sri Lanka, Report Finds
Artificial intelligence-generated fake images of women and politically motivated deepfake content are becoming an increasingly serious threat in Sri Lanka,…
General Alleged Mastermind Behind Rs. 800 Million Thalawathugoda Agency Heist Taken Into Custody
Sri Lanka Police have arrested the alleged mastermind and getaway driver responsible for orchestrating the audacious Rs. 800 million robbery that targeted a…
General Two Sri Lankans Nabbed at Bandaranaike Airport with Rs. 53 Million Worth of Kush Drug
Two Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake after authorities discovered a haul of the synthetic…
General Sri Lanka Marks a Decade Free from Malaria and Tetanus as World Takes Notice
Sri Lanka is celebrating a landmark public health achievement, earning international recognition for maintaining a full decade free from both malaria and…
General Roar Global Launches Sri Lanka's First AI Gateway, Unlocking 200+ Models for Local Developers
A landmark moment for Sri Lanka's technology sector Sri Lanka's digital landscape has taken a significant step forward with Roar Global announcing the launch…
General Sri Lanka Denies Presence of Iranian Vessels in Its Waters
Sri Lanka has officially clarified that there are no Iranian ships currently operating within its territorial waters, dismissing circulating claims to the…