General Global Alarm After Fatal Incident at Russian Plague Research Laboratory
International Community Responds to Deadly Accident at Russian Biosafety Facility A fatal incident at a Russian laboratory specialising in plague research has…
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Young Sri Lankan Nabbed Over Alleged USD 25 Million Illegal Foreign Transfer Racket
A 25-year-old Sri Lankan man has been taken into custody by authorities in connection with an alleged scheme involving the illegal overseas…
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Six Accused Including Piyath Nikeshala and Former MP Sri Ranga Discharged in Ranil's House Arson Case
07 Oct 2026
Lanka Sathosa Eyes Franchise Model in Bold Restructuring Move
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Seylan Bank Crosses the LKR 1 Trillion Mark in Total Assets, Cementing Its Place Among Sri Lanka's Top Private Banks
07 Oct 2026
Justice Minister Tables Public Security and Terrorism Amendment Draft Before Parliament
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General Justice or Injustice? Sri Lanka's 200-Year Sentence and Saudi Arabia's Death Penalty for a Deleted Post Draw Global Scrutiny
Two landmark legal cases from opposite ends of the world have ignited an urgent conversation about the nature of justice, proportionality, and human rights —…
General Smriti Mandhana Takes Charge as India Women's All-Format Captain Following Harmanpreet's Resignation
Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats, stepping into the top leadership role on the very…
General Thaiyiddy Temple Protest Cases Deferred to January by Sri Lankan Court
A Sri Lankan court has postponed the hearing of cases filed against individuals who participated in protests at the Thaiyiddy vihara, scheduling the next…
General Sri Lanka's Official Foreign Reserves Slip Slightly to USD 6.85 Billion
Sri Lanka's official foreign exchange reserves have recorded a marginal decline, settling at USD 6.85 billion, according to the latest available data from…
General Sampath Bank Teams Up With Bancstac to Roll Out Google Pay for Sri Lankan Merchants
A New Era of Digital Payments in Sri Lanka Sampath Bank has forged a strategic partnership with fintech firm Bancstac to introduce Google Pay as a payment…
General Court of Appeal Takes Up Contempt Case Against Wimal, Gammanpila and Dilith Jayaweera
The Court of Appeal has taken up a contempt of court complaint filed against six individuals, including former parliamentarians Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya…
General Namal Rajapaksa Urges Government to Look Inward on Pardons, Citing Saudi Arabia Precedent in Gnanasara Row
Opposition parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa took aim at the ruling government over its handling of the Gnanasara Thero pardon controversy, drawing a pointed…
General Young Man Nabbed at Border with Over 5kg of Kush Smuggled from Bangkok
A 24-year-old man has been taken into custody after authorities discovered more than five kilograms of Kush narcotics allegedly smuggled into Sri Lanka from…
General Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama Taken Into Custody
Former Sri Lankan Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has been arrested, according to reports emerging on Tuesday, marking a significant development in the country's…
General Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Appears Before Colombo Court After Bribery-Related Arrest
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court on Wednesday following her arrest by the Commission to…
General Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Arrested by Anti-Corruption Commission
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), marking a…
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