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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…
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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…
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Former State Minister Pillayan Remanded Further Until September 15
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Cleveland Bridge Administration Period Extended as Sri Lanka Fails to Settle Outstanding Debt
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BASL Honours Retiring Justice Gurusinghe, Calls for His Elevation to Supreme Court
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Opposition Parties Risk Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory Over Internal Rifts
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General Sri Lanka Mourns the Loss of Beloved Singer and Actor Priyankara Perera
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…
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…
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…
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