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…
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General World's Oldest Clove May Have Been Unearthed at Ancient Sri Lankan Port, Archaeologists Say
Sri Lanka's rich archaeological heritage has taken on a new dimension of global significance, with researchers now believing they may have uncovered the…
General Sri Lanka Shatters Records with Over US$9 Billion in Exports in First Half of 2026
Sri Lanka has achieved a landmark economic milestone, surpassing US$9 billion in total export earnings during the first half of 2026 — a record-breaking figure…
General Supreme Court Rules Activist's Fundamental Rights Were Violated During Aragalaya Crackdown
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling finding that the fundamental rights of social media activist Anuruddha Bandara were violated during…
General Gotabaya Rajapaksa Appears Before Court of Appeal Over Easter Sunday Attack Petition
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Court of Appeal on Wednesday as judges resumed consideration of a writ petition filed in his name in…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Case Count Surpasses 79,000 in 2026
Alarming Rise in Dengue Infections Raises Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is facing a worsening dengue crisis in 2026, with the total number of reported…
General Sri Lanka Deploys Drones in Battle Against Deadly Dengue Outbreak
A High-Tech Response to a Growing Public Health Crisis Sri Lanka has taken an innovative leap in its fight against dengue fever, deploying drones to combat the…
General Sri Lanka Navy Intercepts Indian Trawler, Nine Fishermen Arrested for Illegal Fishing Off Talaimannar
The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing trawler and detained nine Indian fishermen on Wednesday evening, 22 July 2026, after the vessel was found operating…
General Sri Lanka Deploys Drones in Battle Against Deadly Dengue Epidemic
Technology Takes Flight in War on Dengue Sri Lanka has taken a significant technological leap in its ongoing fight against dengue fever, turning to drone…
General EPF Recoups Rs 5 Billion from Canwill: What It Means for Pension Holders
Sri Lanka's Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has fully divested its stake in Canwill Holdings, successfully recovering approximately Rs5 billion in capital that…
General Sri Lanka and United States Move to Strengthen Indian Ocean Security and Connectivity Ties
Bilateral Engagement Takes Centre Stage Sri Lanka and the United States have signalled a shared intent to deepen their cooperation on Indian Ocean security and…
General China Pledges to Deepen Defence Ties with Sri Lanka
Beijing Reaffirms Strategic Military Partnership China has formally pledged to strengthen its defence cooperation with Sri Lanka, signalling a continued…
General CID Launches Investigation into Suspicious USD 626,755 Transfer Linked to Postal Department
Criminal Investigation Department Pursues Foreign Ministry Channels in Probe The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed Colombo Magistrate Pasan…
General Sri Lankan Passport Achieves Its Best Global Ranking in Five Years
Sri Lanka's passport has reached its strongest global standing in five years, marking a notable milestone for the island nation's travel document and…
General Sri Lanka's Injury Crisis: Who Was Missing for the India Test Series 2026
Sri Lanka's preparations for their upcoming Test series against India have been dealt a significant blow, with the team suffering a major injury setback just…
General Sri Lanka's Goods Exports Surge 15% in June, Powered by Electrical and Boat Building Sectors
Strong Export Growth Signals Economic Momentum Sri Lanka recorded a significant 15.09 percent year-on-year increase in goods exports during the month of June,…
General Black July 1983: What Happened in Sri Lanka's Anti-Tamil Pogrom
A Nation Scarred by Seven Days of Violence Forty-two years have passed since one of the darkest chapters in Sri Lanka's modern history unfolded across the…
General Seven Presidential Residences to Be Repurposed for Commercial Use, PM Tells Parliament
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has told Parliament that the government is actively exploring commercially viable uses for seven Presidential Houses…
General Opposition Parties Unite Against Proposed Changes to Superior Court Judges' Retirement Age
Leaders of all Opposition parties are set to convene a high-level meeting today, January 23, at the Opposition Leader's Office on Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha,…
General Dengue Alarm: Nearly a Third of Cases Hitting Children as Outbreak Spreads Across 12 Districts
Young Lives at Risk as Dengue Tightens Its Grip on Sri Lanka Health authorities are raising urgent concern over a widening dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka, with…
General Two Schoolboys Drown After Falling Into Panwila Waterfall in Theldeniya
Two young schoolboys lost their lives on Wednesday after falling into a waterfall in the Panwila area of Theldeniya, in what authorities are describing as a…
General Showers Expected Across Western Coast and Selected Districts on Thursday
The Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for Thursday, 23 July 2026, advising residents in several parts of the island to expect wet…
General Rupee Stabilisation Reflects Strength of Economic Policy, Says Central Bank Governor
The Sri Lankan rupee has shown signs of meaningful stabilisation in recent weeks, a development that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr Nandalal…
General Jaffna Private Hospital Slapped With Rs. 3 Million Fine Over Blood Test Overcharging
Hospital Admits to Charging Patients Above Approved Rate for Full Blood Count Test A private hospital in Jaffna has been ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 3 million…