General Preethi Jayawardena Court Update: House of Fashions Owner Remanded
Preethi Jayawardena, the prominent owner of the well-known retail chain House of Fashions, has been remanded in custody following legal proceedings, according…
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General Malaysian Traveller Arrested at BIA After Cocaine Found Hidden in Sweet Packaging
A 23-year-old Malaysian national has been taken into custody at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after Sri Lanka Customs officers discovered cocaine…
General Iran Reports Mass Water Outages as US Strikes Desalination Plant in Seventh Night of Attacks
Iran has accused the United States of targeting critical civilian infrastructure after a strike on a desalination plant left 10,000 people without access to…
General Malaysian Traveller Arrested at Sri Lankan Airport After Cocaine Found Hidden in Sweet Packaging
A young Malaysian national has been arrested in Sri Lanka after customs and law enforcement officials discovered cocaine concealed within sweet packaging, in…
General India-Sri Lanka Enhanced Tax Treaty Protocol Now in Force, Offering Relief from Double Taxation
Landmark Protocol Strengthens Bilateral Tax Framework A significant protocol aimed at strengthening the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)…
General Colombo Boutique Chain Owner Remanded Amid Customs Investigation
The owner of a prominent Sri Lankan clothing retail chain has been remanded in custody following an investigation launched by the Customs Department, court…
General Co-Owner of Sri Lanka T20 Franchise Faces Prison Detention Over Match-Fixing Allegations
A co-owner of a Sri Lanka T20 cricket franchise is set to be held in prison in connection with match-fixing allegations, in a development that has sent…
General Press Freedom Under Threat: Journalists' Association Demands Presidential Action After Army Accused of Deleting Crash Footage and Intimidating Reporter
SLWJA Calls on President Dissanayake to Step In The Sri Lanka Working Journalists' Association (SLWJA) has urgently appealed to President Anura Kumara…
General Sri Lanka's Dengue Crisis Deepens as Cases Surpass 75,000 in Record Surge
Alarming Rise in Dengue Infections Raises Public Health Concerns Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented public health challenge as the number of dengue fever…
General Sri Lanka Cricket Responds After Former India U19 Player Arrested Over Alleged LPL Match-Fixing
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has issued a response following the arrest of a former India Under-19 cricket star in connection with an alleged match-fixing scandal…
General Cricket Legend Sir Garfield Sobers, Hailed as the Greatest All-Rounder of All Time, Dies at 89
A Giant of the Game Has Departed The world of cricket is in mourning following the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder…
General Sri Lanka's Tourism at a Crossroads: Gulf Air Connectivity Woes Threaten European Visitors as IndiGo's Colombo Push Reshapes the Market
Sri Lanka's tourism industry is confronting a significant aviation challenge that could have far-reaching consequences for the island's economic recovery, as a…
General India Strengthens Tax Treaty with Sri Lanka Through New Anti-Abuse Provisions
Bilateral Tax Agreement Receives Major Update India has moved to tighten its longstanding double taxation avoidance agreement with Sri Lanka by introducing a…
General Washington and Colombo Explore Deeper Economic and Naval Cooperation
High-Level Talks Signal Growing Strategic Interest The United States and Sri Lanka have engaged in fresh diplomatic discussions aimed at strengthening…
General Opposition to File No-Confidence Motion Against Justice Minister Next Week
Parliamentary Move Against Justice Minister Opposition lawmakers in Sri Lanka are set to table a no-confidence motion against the Minister of Justice in…
General Co-Owner of Sri Lanka T20 Franchise Faces Prison Over Match-Fixing Charges
Cricket Corruption Case Takes Dramatic Turn A co-owner of a Sri Lanka T20 cricket franchise is set to remain behind bars following serious allegations of…
General Sri Lankan Army Accused of Deleting Crash Evidence and Threatening Journalist After Road Accident
A serious allegation has emerged against the Sri Lankan Army following a road accident involving a journalist, with claims that soldiers deleted video footage…
General Beruwala Supermarket Slapped With Rs. 1 Million Fine for Overcharging on Locally Produced Rice
Kalutara Court Hands Down Penalty Over Illegal Rice Pricing A supermarket operating in Beruwala has been ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 1 million after the…
General Sri Lanka Tourism Faces Double Blow as Gulf Visitor Numbers Decline
Sri Lanka's tourism industry is navigating a difficult period as two simultaneous pressures threaten to derail the sector's post-pandemic recovery, with a…
General SJB-Linked Lawyers' Body to Stage Public Forum in Defence of Judicial Independence
The Samagi Lawyers' Association, the legal wing affiliated with the main Opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), is set to hold a public discussion on…
General CIABOC Raises Fresh Allegations Involving Monk in Harak Kata Bribery Investigation
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) presented new claims before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court on Friday, with…
General Gampaha High Court Hands Down Death Sentences to Five Over 2001 Murder
Two-Decade-Old Case Finally Reaches Verdict The Gampaha High Court has sentenced five individuals to death in connection with the brutal murder of an unmarried…
General Foreign National Nabbed at Bandaranaike Airport with Cocaine Worth Rs. 10 Million
A foreign woman has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) after authorities discovered cocaine in her possession valued at approximately…
General Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Targeting US Military Bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait
Iran has confirmed it launched military strikes against United States military assets stationed in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, marking a significant escalation…