General Sri Lanka's Expressways Rake In Over Rs. 124.5 Million During August Long Weekend
Sri Lanka's expressway network proved its economic significance once again, generating more than Rs. 124.5 million in toll revenue across the two public…
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General Rumesh Pathirage Makes History as Sri Lanka's Javelin Star Joins Elite 92m Club for Second Time
Sri Lankan javelin sensation Rumesh Pathirage has etched his name deeper into the annals of athletics history by becoming only the fourth thrower in the world…
General Rumesh Tharanga Dominates in Zurich with Stunning 92m Javelin Throw
Sri Lankan javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga has once again reminded the world why he stands at the pinnacle of global athletics, delivering a breathtaking…
General Northern Line Train Services Thrown Into Chaos After Derailment Between Polgahawela and Maho
Train services along Sri Lanka's Northern railway line came to a standstill today following a derailment involving a train that was travelling from Polgahawela…
General Rumesh Stuns Zurich with 92.07m Monster Throw to Claim Another Diamond League Crown
Sri Lanka's javelin sensation Rumesh has once again lit up the international athletics stage, delivering a stunning throw of 92.07 metres to clinch the title…
General President Attends Landmark Randoli Perahera as Kandy's Esala Festival Reaches Grand Finale
A Night of Splendour in the Hill Capital The streets of Kandy were transformed into a river of light and colour as the final Randoli Perahera of the sacred…
General Jaffna Teaching Hospital Gets Reliable Water Supply Through Sri Lanka's First Large-Scale Seawater Desalination Plant
The Jaffna Teaching Hospital has received a vital boost to its daily operations following the commissioning of Sri Lanka's first large-scale seawater reverse…
General Over 84,000 Sri Lankans Hit Hard as El Niño-Driven Dry Weather Grips Seven Districts
More than 84,000 people across Sri Lanka are facing the harsh consequences of prolonged dry weather conditions driven by the El Niño climate phenomenon, the…
General FitsAir Scales Back Operations with Route Cuts and Staff Redundancies
Sri Lankan private carrier FitsAir has moved to reduce its operational footprint, cutting a number of routes and triggering a wave of layoffs, according to…
General BASL Raises Alarm Over Proposed 22nd Amendment, Warning of Threats to Judicial Independence
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has come out strongly against the proposed Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution, warning that the draft…
General Police Launch Special Probe Into Officers Accused of Planting Drugs on Innocent Citizens
Police Headquarters has initiated a special investigation following serious allegations that three police officers have been involved in framing innocent…
General Sri Lanka Orders Release of Hundreds of Prisoners After Deadly Prison Riot Claims More Lives
Sri Lankan authorities have announced plans to release hundreds of inmates from the country's overcrowded prison system following a deadly riot that has left…
General Sun Passes Directly Overhead Northern Sri Lanka Today in Rare Astronomical Event
Residents of several towns in Sri Lanka's Northern Province are in for a striking natural phenomenon today, as the sun passes directly overhead at…
General Police Set to Arrest Eight Politicians Over Alleged Links to Drug Kingpin Shiran Basik
Sri Lankan police are preparing to arrest and question eight prominent politicians suspected of having connections to alleged major drug trafficker Shiran…
General Tragic Road Crash Claims Three Lives Including Newborn Baby on Medawachchiya–Kebithigollewa Highway
Three people lost their lives, among them a newborn baby just ten days old, when a three-wheeler and an SUV collided head-on along the…
General Anaya Bangar, Daughter of Indian Cricket Legend, Set to Resume Women's Cricket Career in Australia
Anaya Bangar, the daughter of former Indian cricketer and renowned batting coach Sanjay Bangar, has been cleared to pursue her cricket career in the women's…
General Amber Weather Alert: Seven Districts Warned of Intense Heat Conditions
Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level warm weather advisory covering seven districts across the country, urging residents to take…
General Sri Lanka's Event Industry Takes Centre Stage at EEMAGINE 2026 as EMA Signals Growing Regional Clout
Sri Lanka's events and entertainment sector is gaining significant momentum on the regional stage, with the Event Management Association (EMA) of Sri Lanka…
General London Surgeons Make History With AI-Guided Brain Tumour Operation, Preserving Patient's Vision
In a landmark moment for modern medicine, neurosurgeons in London have successfully carried out what is believed to be the world's first brain tumour removal…
General Sri Lanka Scraps Tourist Visa Fee for Canadian Visitors in Fresh Tourism Push
Sri Lanka has waived tourist visa fees for Canadian nationals, in a move aimed at boosting international arrivals and strengthening the island nation's…
General Sri Lanka Steps Up With US$1 Million Aid Package for Flood-Ravaged Nepal
Sri Lanka has announced it will extend US$1 million in humanitarian assistance to Nepal, as the Himalayan nation continues to reel from the devastating impact…
General Young Man Nabbed for Running Facebook Groups That Shared Obscene Images of Women and Children
A 21-year-old man has been taken into custody by police following allegations that he operated a network of Facebook groups and pages through which obscene…
General Nuwara Eliya Man Arrested After Disturbing Pony Attack Video Goes Viral
A young man has been taken into custody by police in Nuwara Eliya following widespread public outrage over a video that circulated on social media appearing to…
General Kandy's Grand Randoli Perahera Gets Underway in Spectacular Fashion
The final Randoli Perahera of the celebrated Kandy Esala Perahera pageant began its magnificent procession on Wednesday evening, setting off at the auspicious…