General Egyptian TV Presenter Among Dozen Sentenced to Death Over Drug Trafficking
An Egyptian court has handed down the death penalty to television presenter Sarah Khalifa and eleven other individuals following their conviction on drug…
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General Sri Lanka Heavy Rain Warning: 75mm+ Rainfall Forecast for September 6
Met Department Issues Rainfall Advisory for September 6 The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather forecast for September 6, 2026, warning of heavy…
General FCCISL and Industry Ministry Unite to Push Sri Lankan SMEs Toward Ambitious 25% Export Growth Target
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) has taken a significant step toward strengthening the country's small and medium…
General Teen Arrested in Matale After Father Found Dead in Suspected Killing
A 16-year-old boy has been taken into custody in connection with the death of his father in the Ukuwela area of Matale, according to Police. Authorities…
General Hisham Jamaldeen Travel Ban Lifted After Lanka Realty Dispute Resolved
A commercial dispute that led to the dramatic detention of a senior director of a listed company at Bandaranaike International Airport has been brought to a…
General UN Backs Sri Lanka's Fight Against Corruption, Calls for Accountability Without Exception
The United Nations has expressed its support for Sri Lanka's ongoing anti-corruption efforts, while urging the country to ensure that no individual or…
General Sri Lanka's Missing Guns Crisis: IGP Reveals Alarming Scale of Illegal Weapons in Circulation
Barely a day goes by in Sri Lanka without headlines of drug busts or underworld violence, and the country's top police official has now shed light on the…
General Crocodile May Have Been Dragging Victim's Body, Investigators Believe
Investigators probing the murder of a young man in Sri Lanka now believe that a crocodile may have been in the process of dragging away the victim's body when…
General TBWA\Sri Lanka Clinches Top Industry Leader Title at 2026 Dragons Awards
TBWA\Sri Lanka has achieved a landmark milestone in the local advertising and creative industry, being named the number one Industry Leader at the prestigious…
General Sun Passes Directly Overhead Several Sri Lankan Locations Today at Noon
Residents across several parts of Sri Lanka can witness a remarkable natural phenomenon today, as the sun passes directly overhead at approximately 12.08 pm…
General Sri Lankan Designer Presents Original Cyanotype Artwork to King Charles III at London Garden Party
Sri Lankan fashion designer Ruwanthi Gajadeera has made a remarkable mark on the international stage, presenting an original cyanotype artwork to King Charles…
General Dominican Republic's Joheirry Mola Wins Miss World 2026 Crown
Joheirry Mola of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026, claiming the prestigious international beauty title in a glamorous ceremony that…
General Sri Lanka Courts India's Booming Business Tourism Sector at BLTM 2026
Sri Lanka is making a strategic push to capture a larger share of India's rapidly expanding Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) market,…
General Taj Samudra's Executive Chef Sajesh Nair: Where Passion Meets the Plate
Behind every unforgettable meal is a chef who sees food as far more than sustenance — someone who transforms raw ingredients into moments that linger long…
General Mahinda Rajapaksa Declares SLPP's Path Forward Amid Political Uncertainty
Former President and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) stalwart Mahinda Rajapaksa has signalled a firm direction for the party, asserting that the current…
General Sri Lankan Coach Dismissed After Misconduct Incident Involving Maldives Team
A Sri Lankan sports coach has been dismissed from his position following a misconduct incident directed at the Maldives national team, in a development that…
General Drug Crisis Claims 265,000 Sri Lankan Students: A Generation at Risk
Alarming Scale of School Dropouts Linked to Drug Abuse Sri Lanka is facing a deepening educational crisis, with a staggering 265,000 students having abandoned…
General Rumesh Tharanga Makes History With Diamond League Final Javelin Crown
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has etched his name into the island's sporting history, claiming the top honour at the Diamond League Final in the men's…
General Met Department Issues Amber Lightning Warning for Eastern, Uva Provinces and Two Districts
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level advisory warning of severe lightning activity affecting the Eastern and Uva provinces, along…
General Sri Lanka Navy Rescues 11 Stranded Individuals Including Children Off Thalaimannar Coast
The Sri Lanka Navy has come to the aid of eleven individuals, among them five young children, who were discovered stranded in a remote area off the coast of…
General How a Sri Lankan Tea Giant is Trying to Transform the Way India Drinks Its Own Brew
Sri Lanka has long been synonymous with world-class tea, and now a Sri Lankan company is setting its sights on one of the most ambitious markets imaginable —…
General 101 Birds Seized from Sri Lankan Smuggler at Jakarta's Main International Airport
Major Wildlife Trafficking Bust at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Indonesian authorities have seized 101 birds from a Sri Lankan national who was intercepted at…
General Sri Lanka Police Freeze Over Rs. 15 Million in Assets Linked to Suspected Drug Trafficker
Sri Lanka Police have moved to freeze assets valued at more than Rs. 15 million believed to have been accumulated through illegal drug trafficking activities,…
General SLBFE Opens Fresh Overseas Job Pathways for Sri Lankan Workers Including Opportunities in Japan
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment has announced a new programme designed to expand overseas job opportunities for Sri Lankan workers, with Japan among…