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…
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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…
General Sri Lanka's Export Earnings Surpass US$ 9 Billion in First Six Months of 2026
Milestone Achievement for Sri Lankan Trade Sri Lanka has recorded a significant trade milestone, with total export earnings surpassing US$ 9 billion during the…
General No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister Set for Friday Parliamentary Debate
A no-confidence motion brought against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara is scheduled to be taken up for debate in Parliament this Friday, marking a…
General MP Chamara Sampath Blasts Government Over House of Fashions Owner's Remand
Opposition Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has strongly criticised the government following the arrest and remanding of the owner of the…
General Death Threats and Gunfire Shake Devinuwara Devalaya Amid Perahera Controversy
The Officer-in-Charge of the Devinuwara Devalaya, known as the Basnayake Nilame, has reportedly received death threats following a contentious decision to…
General Sri Lankan-Origin Doctor Arrested in Canada on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
A doctor of Sri Lankan origin has been arrested in Canada after authorities found him in possession of child sexual abuse material, according to reports…
General Sri Lanka's Export Earnings Breach $9 Billion Mark in First Half of 2026
Sri Lanka has recorded a significant milestone in its economic recovery, with total export earnings surpassing nine billion US dollars during the first half of…
General Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Holds Bilateral Talks with Russia's Lavrov on Sidelines of Manila Summit
Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of…
General Sri Lankan Passport Achieves Best Global Ranking in Ten Years, Reaching 94th Place
Sri Lanka's passport has reached its highest global standing in a decade, climbing to 94th place in the latest international passport power rankings — a…
General Sri Lanka's Export Earnings Surge Beyond $9 Billion in First Half of 2026
Sri Lanka has recorded a remarkable milestone in its trade performance, with export earnings surging past the $9 billion mark during the first half of 2026,…
General Colombo Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Sri Lankan Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya Over Fund Misappropriation
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has issued an arrest warrant for former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States, Jaliya Wickramasuriya, in connection…
General Parliament to Debate No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara This Friday
Parliamentary Business Committee Sets Date for Crucial Debate The Parliamentary Business Committee has scheduled a no-confidence motion against Minister of…
General CID Reveals $715 Million Illegally Siphoned Overseas Through Fraudulent Import Schemes
Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has made a startling disclosure to Parliament, revealing that a sweeping investigation into fraudulent…
General Sri Lanka's Worst Dengue Crisis in Nearly a Decade: 76,000 Cases, 53 Deaths as Authorities Deploy Drones and Military
Sri Lanka is grappling with its most severe dengue fever outbreak in almost ten years, with authorities recording over 76,000 cases and 53 deaths as the island…
General The $715 Million Vanishing Act: How a Billion-Rupee Scheme Allegedly Drained Sri Lanka's Economy
A Massive Financial Haemorrhage Hidden in Plain Sight Investigators are piecing together the details of one of Sri Lanka's most audacious alleged financial…
General Mexican Goalkeeping Legend Guillermo Ochoa Hangs Up His Gloves After 22-Year Career
Guillermo Ochoa, widely regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers Mexico has ever produced, has officially announced his retirement from professional football,…
General India Set to Tour Sri Lanka in 2026 in Eagerly Anticipated Cricket Series
High-Profile Tour on the Horizon Cricket fans across Sri Lanka have reason to look forward to 2026, with India confirmed to tour the island nation for what…
General Sri Lanka Battles Worst Dengue Outbreak in Ten Years, Deploys Drones and Military Support
Sri Lanka is currently grappling with its most severe dengue fever outbreak in a decade, with health authorities scrambling to contain the rapidly spreading…
General Sri Lanka's Financial Intelligence Unit Fines 11 Institutions Rs. 14.6 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
FIU Cracks Down on Non-Compliance Across Financial Sector Sri Lanka's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has imposed fines totalling Rs. 14.6 million on eleven…
General SriLankan Airlines Halts Kuwait Services for One Week Amid Middle East Tensions
SriLankan Airlines has temporarily suspended its flight operations to Kuwait for a period of one week, citing heightened regional tensions in the Middle East…
General Namal Rajapaksa Questions Legitimacy of President's 75% Approval Rating Amid Public Hunger Concerns
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has challenged the credibility of recent survey findings that purportedly show President…
General Opposition Files No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara
Sri Lanka's parliamentary opposition has taken a significant step against a key government minister, formally submitting a no-confidence motion targeting…
General Five Dead After Devastating Factory Fire Rips Through Homagama Industrial Zone
Five people have lost their lives following a deadly fire that erupted at a factory located within the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama, authorities have…