General One in Five Teenagers Worldwide Victims of Online Sexual Abuse, UNICEF Warns
A alarming new report from UNICEF has revealed that an estimated 20 million children between the ages of 12 and 17 — nearly one in five — have been subjected…
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General Ten Court Staff Grilled as Case Files Vanish in "Kudu Salindu" Drug Trial
Police have launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of two critical case files connected to the high-profile "Kudu Salindu" organised crime…
General US-Sri Lanka Drug Bust Nets 463kg of Crystal Meth in Major Anti-Narcotics Crackdown
A landmark joint counternarcotics operation between the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Sri Lanka's Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has…
General Sri Lanka to Make Its Mark on the World Stage with Inaugural FinTech Festival
A Landmark Moment for Sri Lanka's Digital Finance Sector Sri Lanka is set to take a bold step into the global financial technology arena with the launch of its…
General UN Warns Rapidly Strengthening El Niño Could Be Among the Most Powerful in Decades
The United Nations has issued a stark warning that the current El Niño weather phenomenon is intensifying at an alarming rate in the Pacific Ocean, potentially…
General Colombo High Court Orders Fresh Hearing in Bribery Case Against Wimal Weerawansa
The Colombo High Court has ordered a re-hearing of the case filed against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
General SJB Hits the Streets in Colombo Fort, Pledging to Defend Democracy Against 22nd Amendment
Sri Lanka's main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), took its resistance to the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution onto the streets of…
General Padukka Traffic Officer Under Scrutiny After Fining Brand New Three-Wheeler Over Number Plate Issue
A police officer attached to the Padukka Police Station is facing a formal inquiry after footage of an incident involving a newly registered three-wheeler…
General Dehiwala Zoo's Sea Lion on the Mend Following Cancer Surgery
A 16-year-old sea lion housed at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens is currently in recovery following a surgical procedure to treat cancer, according to…
General Technocity Wraps Up Landmark Digital Education Drive, Reaching Over 18,000 Students Across North Western Province
Sri Lankan technology firm Technocity (Pvt) Ltd. has successfully concluded its ambitious Rebuilding Sri Lanka initiative, a programme that channelled LKR 80…
General Gloria Steinem, Pioneering Voice of the Women's Rights Movement, Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, one of the most influential feminist activists and journalists of the twentieth century, has passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a…
General Twenty-Five Hurt as Passenger Bus Overturns Following Wild Elephant Encounter Near Kataragama
Bus Plunges Into Ditch After Driver Swerves to Avoid Elephant Twenty-five passengers were injured when a bus travelling from Chilaw overturned into a roadside…
General Dengue Threat Remains Real Despite Drop in Case Numbers, Health Officials Warn
Health authorities are urging Sri Lankans not to let their guard down against dengue fever, even as the number of reported cases has shown a recent decline. A…
General Department of Wildlife Conservation Opens Yala Poaching Probe
Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation has confirmed that a formal investigation is underway following a poaching-related incident reported within the…
General Sri Lanka's Apparel Billions Hide Fragile Foundations Beneath the Surface
Sri Lanka's apparel sector continues to command impressive export figures measured in billions of US dollars, yet industry analysts warn that these headline…
General UAE Investors Set Sights on Sri Lanka's Ports, Logistics, Food Security and Tech Sectors
A wave of investor interest from the United Arab Emirates is gathering momentum around Sri Lanka, with Emirati business leaders identifying the island nation's…
General Wells Run Dry and Livelihoods Crumble as El Niño Drought Tightens Its Grip on Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is facing a worsening drought crisis driven by the El Niño weather phenomenon, leaving rural communities struggling as wells run dry and farmers…
General Silenced by the State: Tibet Flood Victims Denied a Voice Amid Devastating Mudslides
As communities in Nepal and across the border in Tibet continue to grapple with the devastating aftermath of catastrophic mudslides, serious concerns have…
General Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Robert Kiyosaki Reportedly Carrying $1.7 Billion in Personal Debt
The man who taught millions about wealth is himself swimming in debt Robert Kiyosaki, the celebrated author behind the globally popular personal finance book…
General Colombo's Unlabelled Runway 2026 Unites Fashion, Inclusion and Social Purpose on One Stage
A Fashion Event With a Deeper Message The Unlabelled Runway 2026, a groundbreaking fashion showcase designed to champion inclusion, individuality, resilience…
General Sri Lanka Marks 160th Police Day: Honouring Over a Century and a Half of Service
Sri Lanka today commemorates its 160th Police Day, marking a significant milestone in the history of one of the country's oldest and most enduring public…
General Givantha Arthasad, Sri Lankan Actor and Animation Pioneer, Dies at 73
Sri Lanka's creative arts community is mourning the loss of Givantha Arthasad, widely regarded as the pioneer of animation in the country, who passed away at…
General Sri Lanka Unveils Landmark National Food Safety Policy Backed by FAO and European Union
Sri Lanka has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its food safety framework with the official launch of a National Food Safety Policy, developed…
General President's Secretary Urges Immediate Action to Ease PAYE Tax Load on Sri Lankan Workers
The Secretary to the President has called for urgent measures to relieve the mounting burden placed on employees subjected to the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax…