General India Strengthens Strategic Defence Ties with Sri Lanka Amid Regional Power Shifts
A Deepening Defence Partnership India and Sri Lanka are moving closer than ever on the defence and security front, with New Delhi taking deliberate steps to…
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Wildlife Officers Nab Man in Tissamaharama Over Illegal Elephant Ivory Jewellery
A 46-year-old man has been arrested by wildlife conservation officers in Tissamaharama after he was found in unlawful possession of…
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Foreign Ministry Fires Back at UNP Over Thai Deputy PM's Visit to Sri Lanka
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Economists Warn Sri Lanka's Recovery Is Built on Budget Fixes, Not Real Economic Growth
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General Bangladesh Protests After Saudi Arabia Executes Two Nationals Without Warning
Bangladesh has lodged a formal complaint with Saudi Arabia after two of its citizens were executed in Mecca without any prior notification being given to…
General Akurana Crash Investigation: Police Probe Driver's Brake Failure Defence as New Details Emerge
Senior traffic police officials have disclosed fresh details surrounding the fatal road accident in Akurana, as investigators move to scrutinise the driver's…
General Beloved Wild Tusker Kavanthissa Shot by Suspect Linked to SLPP, State Media Reports
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of Kavanthissa, one of Sri Lanka's most celebrated wild tuskers, with state media reporting that…
General Ceylon Electricity Board Announces Scheduled Power Cuts for Three-Day Period
Rolling Blackouts to Affect Multiple Areas Across Sri Lanka The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced scheduled power interruptions across several areas…
General Sirisena Seeks Forgiveness from Maha Sangha Over Controversial Gnanasara Pardon
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has tendered an apology to the Maha Sangha, acknowledging that he made an error in granting a presidential pardon to…
General Sri Lanka Customs Uncovers Rs. 67.5 Million Drug Cache Concealed in Book Shipment
Sri Lanka Customs officers have made a significant drug bust after uncovering a large consignment of illegal narcotics estimated to be worth Rs. 67.5 million,…
General Sri Lanka Enforces Power Cuts as Major Coal Plant Suffers Breakdown
Island Nation Returns to Scheduled Blackouts Amid Energy Crisis Sri Lanka has been forced to reintroduce electricity rationing across the country following a…
General Elina Gunawardena Makes History as First Sri Lankan to Walk the Victoria's Secret Runway
Sri Lankan fashion model Elina Gunawardena etched her name into the nation's history books on Thursday, becoming the first Sri Lankan model ever to walk the…
General BYD Launches Racco Electric Vehicle in Sri Lanka as Part of Global Debut
Chinese EV Giant Eyes Sri Lankan Market with New Racco Model Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has chosen Sri Lanka as one of the first markets in the…
General Parliamentary Committee Demands Urgent Action on Predatory Microfinance Interest Rates
Lawmakers Push for Immediate Reform of Microfinance Sector Sri Lanka's Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International…
General CCD Questions Senior Monk Over Alleged Assault on Ven. Kassapa Thera
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has recorded a statement from Venerable Ulapane Sumangala Thera as part of its ongoing investigation into the alleged assault…
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