General CBSL Governor Warns Plantation Company Deposits May Be Illegal
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe has issued a stern public warning, cautioning Sri Lankans against placing money with plantation…
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General Sri Lanka's Export Earnings Surpass US $9 Billion in First Half of the Year
Sri Lanka has recorded a significant milestone in its trade performance, with export earnings crossing the US $9 billion mark during the first half of the…
General Parliament Votes to Forward COPA and COPE Investigation Reports to Attorney General and Anti-Corruption Body
Sri Lanka's Parliament has passed motions to refer investigative reports compiled by two of its key oversight committees to the Attorney General and the…
General Media Freedom Under Fire as BBC Sinhala Journalists Face Parliamentary Summons
A prominent press freedom organisation has sharply criticised a move by Parliament to summon two senior BBC Sinhala journalists for questioning, raising fresh…
General Sri Lankan National Arrested in Malaysia Over Alleged Forced Labour Racket
A Sri Lankan businessman has been arrested in Malaysia following a raid that uncovered a suspected forced labour exploitation operation, with six other…
General Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 16 as Over 100 Remain Missing Across India and Sri Lanka
A powerful cyclone has struck both India and Sri Lanka, leaving at least 16 people dead and more than 100 others unaccounted for, as authorities in both…
General Kandy Royals Stun Dambulla Sixers With Stunning Seven-Wicket Collapse in LPL 2026
Kandy Royals recorded their first victory of the Lanka Premier League 2026 in dramatic fashion on Wednesday, dismantling Dambulla Sixers in a breathtaking…
General Kamindu Mendis Steps Up as Colombo KAPS Captain After Kusal Mendis Ruled Out of LPL 2026
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has confirmed a captaincy change for Colombo KAPS, with Kamindu Mendis appointed to lead the franchise for the remainder of the…
General Sports Ministry Distances Itself From Verbal Pledge Made to Star Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has stated that the government is unable to fulfil the financial commitments that were verbally promised to Sri Lankan…
General Sri Lanka's Export Earnings Surpass US$ 9 Billion in First Half of 2026
Sri Lanka's export sector has reached a significant milestone, with total earnings from merchandise and services exports crossing the US$ 9 billion mark in the…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Reserves Dip to $6.4bn as Import Costs Weigh on Economy
Sri Lanka's foreign exchange reserves have declined to $6.4 billion, with the Central Bank attributing the drop primarily to increased import expenditure…
General China Pledges Deeper Military Partnership with Sri Lanka at PLA Centenary Celebration
China has renewed its pledge to strengthen defence ties with Sri Lanka, underscoring the enduring bond between the armed forces of the two nations at a…
General Sri Lankan Businessman Nabbed in Malaysia Raid, Six Others Taken Into Custody
A Sri Lankan businessman has been arrested and six other individuals detained following a law enforcement raid carried out in Malaysia, according to reports…
General Sri Lanka Deploys Military Drones and Police Patrols in Battle Against Worst Dengue Outbreak in Ten Years
Island Nation Mobilises Unprecedented Resources as Dengue Cases Surge to Alarming Levels Sri Lanka is waging an aggressive, multi-agency campaign against what…
General Viral Social Media Claim About Sri Lankan Teacher in Bikini Pageant Proven False
False claim spreads rapidly across social media platforms A fact-checking investigation has debunked a viral social media claim that alleged a Sri Lankan…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Reserves Dip to $6.4 Billion as Import Costs Rise, Central Bank Projects Rebound
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves have slipped to $6.4 billion, driven by increased import expenditure, though the Central Bank of Sri Lanka remains optimistic…
General Sri Lanka Crosses US$9 Billion Export Milestone in First Half of 2026
Sri Lanka has achieved a significant economic milestone, with total exports surpassing the US$9 billion mark during the first six months of 2026, reflecting…
General Presidential House to Be Repurposed: Prime Minister Reveals Government's Vision for Iconic Colombo Residence
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has confirmed that the Government is actively moving forward with plans to repurpose the Presidential House, signalling a…
General Free Lawyers Organisation Raises Alarm Over Move to Summon BBC Sinhala Journalists Before Parliamentary Privileges Committee
A prominent legal rights group has sounded a strong warning against what it describes as an attempt to resurrect an outdated and troubling practice — summoning…
General BBC Sinhala Journalists' Parliament Privileges Hearing Called Off, Sources Say
The scheduled appearance of two BBC Sinhala journalists before Parliament's Privileges Committee has reportedly been cancelled, according to informed sources…
General Man Turns Himself In After Allegedly Killing Mentally Disabled Brother in Arachchikattuwa
A man has surrendered to police and confessed to the alleged killing of his mentally disabled brother, authorities in the North Western Province confirmed on…
General Trump Warns of Infrastructure Strikes as US-Iran Conflict Costs Soar to $37.5 Billion
United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to bomb and destroy critical Iranian infrastructure each time Tehran…
General China Pledges Stronger Military Bonds with Sri Lanka at PLA Founding Anniversary Event
China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening defence cooperation with Sri Lanka, using the occasion of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) founding…
General Sri Lanka Achieves Strongest Passport Ranking in Over a Decade
Island Nation Reaches Milestone in Global Passport Index Sri Lanka has recorded its best passport ranking since 2014, marking a significant milestone in the…