Lanka Newspapers

Why Locking In America

As global trade tensions continue to reshape international commerce, Sri Lanka finds itself at a critical crossroads — one where securing a lowe…

Jaffna Private Hospital Slapped With Rs. 3 Million Fine Over Blood Test Overcharging

Hospital Admits to Charging Patients Above Approved Rate for Full Blood Count Test A private hospital in Jaffna has been ordered to pay a fine o…

CBSL Governor Warns Plantation Company Deposits May Be Illegal

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe has issued a stern public warning, cautioning Sri Lankans against placing money w…

Media Freedom Under Fire as BBC Sinhala Journalists Face Parliamentary Summons

A prominent press freedom organisation has sharply criticised a move by Parliament to summon two senior BBC Sinhala journalists for questioning,…

Sri Lankan National Arrested in Malaysia Over Alleged Forced Labour Racket

A Sri Lankan businessman has been arrested in Malaysia following a raid that uncovered a suspected forced labour exploitation operation, with si…

Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 16 as Over 100 Remain Missing Across India and Sri Lanka

A powerful cyclone has struck both India and Sri Lanka, leaving at least 16 people dead and more than 100 others unaccounted for, as authorities…

China Pledges Deeper Military Partnership with Sri Lanka at PLA Centenary Celebration

China has renewed its pledge to strengthen defence ties with Sri Lanka, underscoring the enduring bond between the armed forces of the two natio…

Sri Lankan Businessman Nabbed in Malaysia Raid, Six Others Taken Into Custody

A Sri Lankan businessman has been arrested and six other individuals detained following a law enforcement raid carried out in Malaysia, accordin…

Sri Lanka Deploys Military Drones and Police Patrols in Battle Against Worst Dengue Outbreak in Ten Years

Island Nation Mobilises Unprecedented Resources as Dengue Cases Surge to Alarming Levels Sri Lanka is waging an aggressive, multi-agency campaig…

Sri Lanka Labour Ministry Dismisses False Claims of Ban on Religious Pilgrimages to India and Thailand

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Turkish Tourist Injured After Falling From Scenic Hill Country Train While Taking Selfie

A Turkish tourist was injured after falling from a moving train in Sri Lanka

CID Urges Minister to Investigate Substandard Coronary Stents Supplied to Sri Lankan Hospitals

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has called on the relevant minister to launch a formal investigation into the supply of faulty coro…

Negombo Mayor Pradeep Heenkenda Steps Down from Post

The Mayor of Negombo, Pradeep Heenkenda, has tendered his resignation from the position, marking a significant development in the administration…

PHI Union Sounds Alarm as Dengue Hyper-Epidemic Continues to Grip Sri Lanka

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Lanka Salt Company General Manager Nabbed by Anti-Corruption Commission Over Procurement Fraud

The General Manager of the Lanka Salt Company, R.M. Prassanna, was arrested yesterday by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or…

Consumers Paying 22% Tax Burden While Govt Claims 18% VAT, Says Dr. Harsha de Silva

Opposition parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva has alleged that Sri Lankan consumers are shouldering a tax burden of approximately 22 percent —…

Manhunt Launched for Software Engineer Suspected of Abandoning Girlfriend

Sri Lankan police have launched an island-wide manhunt for a software engineer who is suspected of leaving the body of his girlfriend inside an…

Infosys Emerges as Top Contender for Sri Lanka

Indian technology giant Infosys has emerged as the leading candidate to secure Sri Lanka