Sri Lanka issues landmark Easter attack trial verdict
Sri Lanka’s landmark trial of 24 men accused of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings is set to conclude, with the verdict expected after prosecutors…
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Sri Lanka probes deadly prison riot; toll hits 27
Sri Lanka launches an investigation after a deadly prison riot at Negombo prison leaves 27 dead, with rival drug gangs clashing and authorities probing…
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Swedfund invests $15M to boost Sri Lanka MSMEs
Swedfund has invested $15 million in Citizens Development Business Finance to expand financing for Sri Lanka’s MSMEs, supporting job creation, women-led…
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Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices
Sri Lanka has cut fuel prices by up to six percent after easing global oil prices followed the US-Iran agreement to hold talks, offering relief to the…
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Crackdown pivots scam networks elsewhere
Last month, Sri Lankan customs officials intercepted nine Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle used mobile phones and laptops
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U.S. jets refused landing
‘They wanted to bring two warplanes armed with eight anti-ship missiles.’
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Ceylon 78
Sri Lankan diaspora mark nationhood in the Philippines 78 years after winning independence from Britain in 1948.
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Sri Lanka probes English syllabus’ gay website link
The page containing the referral to the chat site had been removed from 400,000 copies of the syllabus.
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Global disaster losses hit $220B in 2025
Global economic losses from natural disasters fell to $220 billion in 2025, down 33 percent year-on-year, as weaker US hurricanes offset wildfire and flood…
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Landslides turn Sri Lanka village into burial ground
‘This is a cemetery now. We don’t want to live in this village anymore.’
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Floods hit Sri Lanka’s capital, cyclone deaths near 200
'Heavy rains upstream are now flooding low-lying areas along the banks of the Kelani River.'
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Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as cyclone toll hits 123
Sri Lanka appeals for international aid as Cyclone Ditwah kills 123, leaves 130 missing, and destroys nearly 15,000 homes, with relief operations ongoing.
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Sri Lanka probes elephants cruelty
Sri Lanka investigates allegations of cruelty against two Thai-gifted elephants at Buddhist temples, amid diplomatic talks and rising concerns over elephant…
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Sri Lanka jails keeper in first elephant trafficking case
Seven other suspects were cleared during the course of the trial due to lack of evidence.
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City of Dreams Sri Lanka unveils casino, Nüwa hotel, and luxury mall this August
City of Dreams Sri Lanka, a USD 1.2 billion integrated resort by John Keells and Melco Resorts, opened on 2 August 2025, setting a new benchmark in South Asian…
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Bus carrying pilgrims crashes in Sri Lanka, 12 dead
An overcrowded bus carrying Buddhist pilgrims plunged into a ravine in Sri Lanka's Kotmale region, killing at least 21 and injuring 24. Authorities are…
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