General Supreme Court Rejects Call for Full Bench Hearing on 22nd Amendment Petitions
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed a request by petitioners seeking to have challenges against the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution heard before a…
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General Cabinet Greenlights Completion of Key Road Projects in Homagama Tech City Zone
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a proposal put forward by the Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development to complete outstanding…
General Dry Spell Grips Six Districts as Over 88,000 Sri Lankans Bear the Brunt
More than 88,000 people across six districts in Sri Lanka are currently suffering the effects of prolonged dry weather conditions, the Disaster Management…
General Standard Chartered Sri Lanka CEO Calls for IMF Stand-By Deal to Follow Current Bailout Programme
The head of Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has called on authorities to consider securing an International Monetary Fund stand-by arrangement once the country's…
General Gammanpila Says Chief Justice's Ruling Delivers Blow to Government's 22nd Amendment Justification
PHU Leader Challenges Government's Constitutional Stance Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila has sharply criticised the government's rationale…
General Sajith Slams 22nd Amendment as Blueprint for One-Party Dominance
Opposition Leader Raises Alarm Over Proposed Constitutional Change Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has launched a sharp attack against the government over…
General Five Arrested Over Massive 471kg Crystal Meth Haul Hidden in Freight Container
Authorities have arrested five suspects in connection with one of Sri Lanka's largest recent drug seizures — more than 471 kilograms of crystal…
General Sri Lanka Customs Uncovers 200,000 Smuggled Chinese Cigarettes Hidden Inside Metal Doors
Sri Lanka Customs officers have made a significant bust, intercepting a consignment of more than 200,000 Chinese-manufactured cigarettes that were cleverly…
General Military Called In As Prison Unrest Spreads Across Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan authorities have deployed military personnel to prisons across the country in response to escalating unrest within the island's correctional…
General Chinese Embassy Awards Government Scholarships to Sri Lankan Students for 2026/2027 Academic Year
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has held a formal ceremony to award the 2026/2027 Chinese Government Scholarships to a new cohort of Sri Lankan students,…
General Cabinet Green-Lights Amendments to Community Based Corrections Act to Tackle Repeat Offenders
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval for the publication of the Community Based Corrections (Amendment) Bill in the official government gazette,…
General Sri Lanka to Donate USD 1 Million to Nepal in Presidential Initiative
Cabinet Greenlights Million-Dollar Aid Package for Nepal The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to a proposal put forward by the President…
General Cabinet Greenlights Regulations for 68 Strategic Businesses at Colombo Port City
Sri Lanka's Cabinet has given its approval to table in Parliament a set of regulations that will officially designate 68 businesses operating within the…
General MAS Holdings Eyeing India Expansion Amid Reports of Sri Lanka Operational Cutbacks
Sri Lanka's garment industry giant MAS Holdings is reportedly redirecting a portion of its manufacturing focus toward India, raising concerns among industry…
General Sri Lanka and China to Strengthen Immigration Controls Under New Cabinet-Approved Agreement
Cabinet Gives Green Light to Bilateral Immigration Pact Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a new bilateral agreement with China aimed at strengthening…
General Two Sri Lankan Judges Named in Bribery Complaint Linked to X-Press Pearl Disaster Case
Two judges in Sri Lanka are facing a formal bribery complaint in connection with legal proceedings surrounding the X-Press Pearl maritime disaster, raising…
General Transparency International Sri Lanka Takes Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill to Supreme Court
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has moved the Supreme Court in a bold legal challenge against a proposed amendment to the country's anti-corruption…
General Sri Lanka's Total Public Debt Stands at USD 97.952 Billion
Nation's Debt Burden Comes Into Sharp Focus Sri Lanka's total public debt has reached USD 97.952 billion, the latest figures have revealed, highlighting the…
General Sri Lanka's Total Public Debt Climbs to Nearly US$98 Billion
Nation's Debt Burden Edges Closer to the US$100 Billion Mark Sri Lanka's total public debt has reached US$97.952 billion, placing the debt-laden island nation…
General Former Sri Lankan Minister Handed Seven-Year Prison Sentence by Court
Court Delivers Verdict Against Ex-Cabinet Member A Sri Lankan court has handed down a seven-year prison sentence to a former government minister, marking a…
General Actress Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana Found Dead at Businessman's Home
Sri Lankan model and actress Chula Padmendra has been found dead at the home of a businessman, in a case that has sent shockwaves through the country's…
General Sri Lanka Tourism Hits 1.5 Million Arrivals But Growth Momentum Shows Signs of Slowing
Sri Lanka has reached a significant tourism milestone, recording more than 1.5 million visitor arrivals, even as the pace of growth in the sector shows clear…
General Sri Lanka Current Account Deficit Stretches to Four Consecutive Months
Persistent Deficit Raises Concerns Over External Balance Sri Lanka's current account has recorded a deficit for the fourth consecutive month, according to the…
General SSP Roshan Amarasinghe Appointed CID Director in Sri Lanka
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Roshan Amarasinghe has been appointed as the new Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), marking a…