General Supreme Court Rules 2022 Arrest of 'GoHomeGota' Activist Unconstitutional
Landmark Ruling on Civil Liberties Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling in favour of social activist Muthuheen Gedara Thisara Nuwantha…
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General Sri Lanka Goes Digital: Government Launches Electronic Death Certificate System
Sri Lanka has taken a significant step towards modernising its civil registration infrastructure with the official launch of a new digital death certificate…
General Rubasinghe and Samarakoon Demolish DFCC Bank as David Pieris Group of Companies Roar Into MCA Premier League 2026
David Pieris Group of Companies off to a Flying Start David Pieris Group of Companies announced their intentions in emphatic fashion as they crushed DFCC Bank…
General Sri Lanka Health Inspectors Sound Alarm Over Surge in Rat Fever Risk
Health authorities in Sri Lanka are raising urgent concerns over a growing threat of leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever, with the Sri Lanka Public…
General Sri Lanka on Alert as Intensifying El Niño Threatens Severe Weather Conditions
Weather Authorities Raise Concerns Over Strengthening El Niño Pattern Sri Lanka is bracing for a period of potentially severe weather as the El Niño climate…
General Sri Lanka Cricket and IPG Assume Control of Jaffna Kings Following Franchise Termination
Jaffna Kings Change Hands After Financial Default Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and IPG have stepped in to take control of the Jaffna Kings franchise after the…
General Yupun Abeykoon Hits Back at Sports Minister Over 'Misleading' $300,000 Funding Claim
Sri Lanka's fastest sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has expressed deep disappointment over what he describes as a misleading statement made by Sports Minister Harin…
General Ten Suspects Nabbed as Police Uncover Nearly 4kg of Gold and Millions in Cash During Hotel Raid
Police have arrested ten individuals — eight men and two women — following a raid on a hotel premises during which authorities recovered nearly four kilograms…
General Chinese Embassy Demands Full Investigation Into Port City Colombo Altercation
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has called for a thorough and transparent investigation following a clash that occurred at Port City Colombo, signalling…
General CID Questioned Nearly 1,000 Individuals Following Negombo Prison Riot, Court Told
Extensive Investigation Underway Into Negombo Prison Unrest The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has revealed that as many as 969 individuals have been…
General CAA Cracks Down: 23 Private Hospitals and Labs Penalised for Stocking Expired Medicines and Chemicals
Consumer Affairs Authority Takes Firm Action Against Private Medical Facilities The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated legal proceedings against 23…
General Lanka Sathosa Slashes Prices on 11 Essential Food Items Starting Friday
Sri Lankan consumers are set to benefit from lower prices on a range of essential food items, as state-owned retail network Lanka Sathosa prepares to implement…
General Opposition Unites to Deliberate on Proposed Retirement Age Extension for Judges
Senior leaders of Sri Lanka's main opposition parties gathered on Wednesday afternoon at the parliamentary office of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to hold…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Holds Talks With US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath held a bilateral meeting with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, January 23, on the…
General Brent Crude Breaks USD 100 Barrier Amid Escalating Middle East Crisis
Global oil markets were rattled on Thursday as Brent crude briefly surged past the USD 100 per barrel threshold, a milestone not seen in recent times, as…
General Chinese National Found Dead in Eheliyagoda After Port Clash Abduction
A Chinese national who was reportedly abducted following a violent clash at the Colombo Port has been found dead in Eheliyagoda, police confirmed. The victim…
General Sri Lankan Navy Detains Nine Indian Fishermen Amid Renewed Maritime Tensions
Nine Indian fishermen have been taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy following an incident at sea, reigniting long-standing tensions over fishing rights…
General Sri Lanka Battles Deadliest Dengue Crisis in Ten Years
A Public Health Emergency Takes Hold Sri Lanka is grappling with its most severe dengue outbreak in a decade, raising urgent alarm among health authorities and…
General Sri Lanka's Export Earnings Cross USD 9 Billion Mark in First Half of 2025
Sri Lanka has recorded a significant milestone in its trade performance, with total export earnings surpassing USD 9 billion during the first half of the…
General Tamil Lawmakers Mark 43rd Anniversary of Black July with Solemn Parliamentary Tribute
Tamil Members of Parliament gathered in the Sri Lankan legislature on Wednesday (23) to solemnly commemorate the 43rd anniversary of Black July, paying tribute…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Holds High-Level Talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has held a significant diplomatic meeting with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking an important…
General Two Chinese Nationals Injured in Violent Clash at Colombo Port City
Two Chinese nationals sustained injuries on Wednesday following a violent altercation between two separate groups at the Colombo Port City, authorities…
General Three Separate Chinese-Linked Criminal Cases Under Investigation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan authorities are currently investigating three distinct criminal cases, each with alleged links to Chinese nationals, raising fresh concerns about…
General Viral 'Sri Lankan Teacher in Bikini Pageant' Claim Proven False by Fact-Checkers
A widely circulated claim on social media alleging that a Sri Lankan teacher had participated in a bikini pageant has been thoroughly debunked by…