General Nearly 100kg of Heroin Among Large Drug Cache Set for Destruction in Sri Lanka
A significant quantity of narcotic drugs, including close to 100 kilograms of heroin, is scheduled to be destroyed on Saturday, 25th January, in what…
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General Chinese Triad Links Surface in Colombo Port City Murder Investigation
Underworld Connections Emerge in High-Profile Killing A chilling new dimension has emerged in a murder case linked to Sri Lanka's Colombo Port City, with…
General Macquarie Group CEO Shemara Wikramanayake to Step Down with Share Holdings Exceeding US$260 Million
Shemara Wikramanayake, the Sri Lankan-origin chief executive of Australian financial powerhouse Macquarie Group, is set to retire from her role holding shares…
General Sri Lanka's Forced Labour Import Ban Helped Unlock Lower US Tariff Rate, Says Finance Ministry
Sri Lanka's decision to prohibit the importation of goods produced using forced labour has played a direct role in securing a reduced tariff rate from the…
General Former Southern Province Chief Secretary Nabbed in Anti-Corruption Sweep
Senior Official Taken Into Custody The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested the former Chief Secretary of the…
General Privilege or Prosecution? MP Archchuna's Arrest Warrant Ignites Parliamentary Storm
A fresh constitutional clash has erupted in Sri Lanka's Parliament after Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over the parliamentary privileges…
General Former State Minister Pillayan Remanded Until August 4 Under Prevention of Terrorism Act
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as Pillayan, has been placed in remand custody until August 4 under the Prevention of…
General Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin Steps Down Amid Fears of Sheikh Hasina's Return
Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin has tendered his resignation, as political tensions escalate over the possible return of ousted former Prime…
General Global Oil Prices Breach $100 Barrier Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict
Global oil prices have surged past the $100 per barrel mark for the first time since May, as intensifying conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves…
General Deputy Minister Dismisses Social Media Claims of Planned Changes to Sacred Dalada Perahera
Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara has firmly rejected claims circulating on social media that the government intends to introduce changes to the iconic Kandy…
General Softlogic Life Expands Into Bangladesh With $1.9 Million Insurance Acquisition
Sri Lanka's Softlogic Life Insurance has successfully completed the acquisition of a Bangladesh-based insurance company in a deal valued at approximately 1.9…
General Sri Lankan Bonds Tumble as Trump's New Tariffs Send Shockwaves Across Asian Emerging Markets
Sri Lanka's sovereign bonds have fallen sharply following the announcement of sweeping new tariffs by United States President Donald Trump, with Pakistan and…
General Sri Lanka Secures 10% U.S. Tariff Rate as Samarasinghe Praises Presidential Leadership and Negotiators
Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe, has publicly credited President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the country's negotiating team…
General Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Sitting MP Archchuna
Warrant Issued Against Parliamentarian A Sri Lankan court has issued an arrest warrant against Member of Parliament Archchuna, marking a significant legal…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Infections Surpass 80,000 Mark
Island-wide dengue surge raises urgent public health concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a significant dengue outbreak this year, with official surveillance…
General Over 108,000 Child Abuse Complaints Filed in Sri Lanka Over the Past Decade
Alarming Scale of Child Abuse Revealed in New Data Sri Lanka has recorded more than 108,000 complaints of child abuse over the past ten years, shining a harsh…
General Commercial Bank of Ceylon Dominates 2026 ABF Retail Banking Awards with Multiple Honours
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has cemented its position as Sri Lanka's premier banking institution, walking away as the country's most decorated bank at the 2026…
General Court of Appeal Delays Hearing on Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Petition to Block Terrorism Act Arrest
The Court of Appeal has postponed further consideration of a writ petition submitted by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in which he seeks a court order to…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Infections Surpass 80,000 Mark
Island-wide outbreak raises serious public health concerns Sri Lanka is grappling with a worsening dengue outbreak, with the total number of reported cases…
General Sri Lanka Wins Major Trade Relief as US Slashes Tariffs from 44% to Just 10%
A Landmark Moment for Sri Lankan Exports Sri Lanka has secured a significant economic breakthrough after the United States agreed to dramatically reduce…
General Colombo Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan
The Colombo Magistrate's Court has issued an arrest warrant against Jaffna District Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan after he failed to appear before…
General Parliament to Debate No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara Today
A no-confidence motion targeting Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara is scheduled to be taken up for debate in Parliament today, with proceedings set to run…
General CID Launches Investigation Into 21 Companies Over Alleged $700 Million Import Fraud
Major Financial Scandal Draws Law Enforcement Attention Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a formal probe into 21 companies…
General Caught on Camera: Brazen Daylight Shooting Near Dematagoda Cemetery Shocks Residents
CCTV footage capturing a dramatic shooting incident near the Kuppiyawatta cemetery in Dematagoda has been circulating widely in local media, sending shockwaves…