General US Dollar Selling Rate Holds Steady at Rs. 332 Against Sri Lankan Rupee
Rupee Shows Slight Depreciation at Commercial Banks The Sri Lankan Rupee has recorded a marginal depreciation against the United States Dollar at select…
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General Sri Lanka and US Chart New Course in Defence and Disaster Management Collaboration
Bilateral Talks Open Door to Expanded Security and Humanitarian Ties Sri Lanka and the United States have taken steps to deepen their bilateral relationship,…
General Civil Society Groups File Bribery Commission Complaint Against All 159 NPP Parliamentarians Over Allowance Misuse
A coalition of civil society organisations has filed a formal complaint with Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption…
General Sri Lanka Name Squads for England White-Ball Tour; Asalanka Gets Vice-Captaincy in Both Formats
Sri Lanka Cricket has unveiled its squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of England, naming 16-member groups for both the One Day International and Twenty20…
General Kamindu Mendis Loses Sri Lanka White-Ball Vice-Captaincy After Brief Tenure
Sri Lanka's rising batting star Kamindu Mendis has been stripped of his white-ball vice-captaincy role, just months after being handed the prestigious…
General Former Hambantota Mayor Eraj Ravindra Fernando: Police Probe
Former Mayor of the Hambantota Municipal Council, Eraj Ravindra Fernando, has been found dead inside a flat in Bambalapitiya, Colombo, according to police…
General University Academics Set to Take to the Streets as FUTA Launches Day of Protests
The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) is set to stage protests across the country today, as the union presses ahead with its campaign over…
General Sri Lanka's Promise.lk Platform Eyes Major Expansion as Transactions Approach Rs. 42 Billion
Sri Lanka's government-backed e-commerce platform Promise.lk is gaining significant momentum, with the total value of deals facilitated through the platform…
General Iran-US Tensions Force Sri Lanka to Walk a Diplomatic Tightrope
Non-Alignment Under Pressure The escalating conflict between Iran and the United States has placed Sri Lanka's long-standing policy of non-alignment under…
General Sri Lanka Pushes for Deeper NATO Ties in Defence Modernisation and Cyber Security Drive
Sri Lanka has expressed a strong desire to strengthen its cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), with a particular focus on…
General US-Sri Lanka Joint Operation Dismantles Pakistan-Linked Drug Trafficking Network
A coordinated counternarcotics operation between the United States and Sri Lanka has successfully disrupted a drug trafficking network with roots in Pakistan,…
General University of Colombo Faces Legal Heat as Student Drags Administration to Court Over Exam Misconduct
Compensation Claim Filed Against University Administration Officials from the University of Colombo have been summoned to appear before a court after a higher…
General New Media Solutions Clinches Gold and Two Silvers at Dragons of Sri Lanka 2026
Sri Lankan digital marketing firm New Media Solutions has added fresh hardware to its trophy cabinet, walking away with one Gold and two Silver awards at the…
General Kegalle Municipal Councillor Remanded Over Alleged Rs. 26 Million Fraud
A municipal councillor from Kegalle has been remanded in custody in connection with allegations of misappropriating more than Rs. 26 million, authorities have…
General Chamari Athapaththu Reaches Career-Best ICC Ranking After Stellar T20I Display
Sri Lanka Captain Scales New Heights in Women's T20I Rankings Sri Lanka women's cricket captain Chamari Athapaththu has achieved a career-best position in the…
General Iran Strikes Back: Missile and Drone Barrage Targets US-Linked Military Bases Across Middle East
Iran has launched a sweeping retaliatory offensive, firing missiles and deploying drones against United States-linked military installations spread across the…
General Former State Minister Pillayan Remanded Further Until September 15
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known by his alias Pillayan, has been ordered to remain in remand custody until September 15, a…
General Cleveland Bridge Administration Period Extended as Sri Lanka Fails to Settle Outstanding Debt
British Engineering Firm Remains in Administration Amid Unpaid Sri Lankan Obligations The administration period for Cleveland Bridge UK, the renowned British…
General BASL Honours Retiring Justice Gurusinghe, Calls for His Elevation to Supreme Court
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has paid a warm tribute to Justice Rathanapriya Gurusinghe on the occasion of his retirement from the Court, while…
General Opposition Parties Risk Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory Over Internal Rifts
Sri Lanka's main opposition parties find themselves locked in a deepening dilemma as petty infighting and an inability to forge a united front threaten to hand…
General Chamika Karunaratne DNA Case Heads to Appellate Court After Challenge Filed
A formal appeal has been lodged before the Colombo Civil Appellate High Court, contesting a ruling made by the Colombo District Court in connection with the…
General Priyankara Perera, Veteran Sri Lankan Singer and Actor, Dies Aged 64
Sri Lanka has lost one of its most cherished artistic voices with the passing of veteran singer and actor Priyankara Perera, who died at the age of 64. Perera…
General The Global Gambling Empire: Inside One of the World's Most Lucrative Industries
A Friday Night in Colombo — and a Business Worth Trillions As the sun dips below the Colombo waterfront on a typical Friday evening, a familiar scene unfolds.…
General Beyond the IMF: How Sri Lanka Must Finance Its Own Future After 2027
Sri Lanka's Long Relationship with the IMF Comes to a Crossroads When Sri Lanka's current Extended Fund Facility with the International Monetary Fund concludes…