General 454 Skeletal Remains Unearthed at Chemmani Mass Grave Site in Northern Sri Lanka
Major Discovery at Historically Sensitive Burial Site A total of 454 skeletal remains have been recovered from the Chemmani mass grave site in northern Sri…
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General Department of Examinations Opens Applications for 2026 GCE Ordinary Level Examination
The Department of Examinations has officially opened applications for the 2026 GCE Ordinary Level Examination, inviting eligible students across Sri Lanka to…
General Raising Judges' Retirement Age Could Harm Sri Lanka's International Reputation, Warns Former Foreign Minister
Former Foreign Minister Professor G. L. Peiris has sounded a strong warning that any government attempt to extend the retirement age of superior court judges…
General IFC and HSBC Commit $40 Million to Transform Colombo Port Operations
Major International Investment to Boost Sri Lanka's Maritime Gateway Sri Lanka's Colombo Port is set to undergo a significant modernisation drive following a…
General Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Wide Range of Canadian Goods in Latest Trade Escalation
United States President Donald Trump has signed executive orders imposing sweeping new 50 per cent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian goods, marking a…
General Justice Minister Assures Parliament on Fast-Tracking PTA Repeal
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has informed Parliament that the government is actively taking steps to accelerate the repeal of the Prevention of…
General Mahinda Rajapaksa Takes Charge at Opposition Leader's Office
Former President and veteran political heavyweight Mahinda Rajapaksa has formally assumed duties at the Opposition Leader's Office, marking a significant…
General SriLankan Airlines Halts Kuwait Flights as Middle East Conflict Escalates
SriLankan Airlines has temporarily suspended its flights to Kuwait in response to the deteriorating security situation across the Middle East, the national…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens: Death Toll Hits 56 as Cases Surpass 77,000
Sri Lanka is facing a worsening public health emergency as the dengue fever outbreak continues to escalate across the island, with the official death toll for…
General Taiwan Halts Tourist Visas for Sri Lankans: What Travellers Must Do
Visa Suspension Affects Sri Lankan Nationals Seeking Entry to Taiwan Sri Lankan nationals planning to visit Taiwan for tourism purposes have been dealt a…
General VietJet Air Opens Direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City Route, Boosting Sri Lanka–Vietnam Tourism Ties
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has launched a new direct flight route connecting Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City, marking a significant step forward in…
General Central Bank Slaps Rs. 14.6 Million in Fines on 11 Financial Institutions for Regulatory Breaches
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has imposed fines totalling Rs. 14.6 million on eleven financial institutions found to be in violation of regulatory…
General Extending Judges' Retirement Age Risks Tarnishing Sri Lanka's International Reputation, Warns Prof. Peiris
A prominent academic has cautioned that a proposed move to extend the retirement age of judges in Sri Lanka could have serious consequences for the country's…
General Parliament Set to Debate Handing Over COPE Corruption Findings to Bribery Commission
Sri Lanka's Parliament is expected to take up a significant debate today on whether to refer corruption-related findings uncovered by the Committee on Public…
General Sri Lanka Considers Qdenga Vaccine Rollout as Dengue Deaths Climb to 58
Authorities Evaluate Vaccination Option Amid Worsening Dengue Crisis Sri Lankan health authorities are reviewing the potential introduction of the Qdenga…
General Sri Lanka Calls In Military Drones to Battle Worst Dengue Crisis in Nearly Ten Years
Armed Forces Join National Dengue Response as Case Numbers Surge Sri Lanka has deployed military drones as part of an intensified campaign to combat what…
General India Set for Four-Day Warm-Up Match in Colombo Before Test Series Against Sri Lanka
The Indian cricket team is scheduled to play a four-day warm-up match in Colombo ahead of their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, giving the visitors a…
General Sri Lanka's Long-Overdue Push to Clean Up Dangerous Public Transport Vehicles
National Council for Road Safety Plans Island-Wide Vehicle Inspection Drive The National Council for Road Safety (NCRS) is preparing to roll out a nationwide…
General Sri Lanka Puts Brakes on Gambling Regulator Launch Pending Expert Framework Review
Sri Lanka has postponed the formal establishment of its much-anticipated gambling regulatory authority, as the government awaits the conclusions of an expert…
General India Set for Four-Day Warm-Up Match at NCC Before Sri Lanka Test Series
The Indian cricket team is scheduled to play a four-day warm-up match at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) ground in Colombo ahead of their upcoming Test…
General Vietjet Launches Direct Route Linking Sri Lanka to Vietnam in Historic Connectivity Milestone
New Air Link Opens Doors Between Colombo and Vietnam Budget carrier Vietjet has announced a new direct air route connecting Sri Lanka to Vietnam, marking a…
General Colombo Stocks Retreat as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher
Market Sentiment Dampened by Geopolitical Uncertainty The Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a decline in trading activity as escalating tensions across West Asia…
General Sri Lanka Labour Ministry Dismisses False Claims of Ban on Religious Pilgrimages to India and Thailand
Sri Lanka's Labour Ministry has moved to set the record straight after a wave of misinformation circulating on social media falsely claimed that the government…
General Messi Reaches Out to Argentine Fans After World Cup Final Heartbreak
Argentine Captain Addresses Nation Following Defeat Lionel Messi has issued a heartfelt message to the people of Argentina after the national team suffered a…