STF returns to anti-underworld operations
Police commandos gun down one of their cashiered sergeants The STF has resumed anti-underworld operations, with a pre-dawn raid in…
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Fifth review of IMF Extended Fund Facility on the horizon amidst difficult external factors
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Sri Lanka’s continued economic progress as the country prepares for its fifth review…
Lanka extends visa-free entry to 40 more countries to boost tourism
In a major push to revitalise the tourism sector, the government has decided to extend visa-free entry to an additional…
AKD to make state visit to the Maldives from next Monday to Wednesday
President Anura Dissanayake will make a state visit to the Maldives, from July 28-30, at the invitation of the Maldives…
COPE probe reveals LRC’s questionable land deals
The Land Reform Commission (LRC) has been embroiled in controversy following revelations at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that multiple…
SC orders X-Press Pearl stakeholders to pay USD 1 billion
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday ordered the non-state parties involved in the X-Press Pearl disaster to…
Lankan passport rises in global ranking
Sri Lanka has climbed five places in the latest Henley Passport Index, moving from 96th to 91st in the 2025…
Govt. urged to act on Balasingham statue project in France
Former Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Jagath Dias said that the National People’s Power (NPP) administration should take up…
Pakistan, Sri Lanka reiterate commitment for closer military ties
Pakistan and Sri Lanka emphasised their shared vision to strengthen mutual understanding, capacity enhancement and regional security through sustained high-level…
Buddhist monks, scientists and wildlife activists urge humane, scientific reforms to save Sri Lanka’s wildlife
A powerful alliance of Buddhist clergy, conservation scientists, animal welfare advocates, and corporate representatives has called on the government to…