#Sri Lanka
Floods destroy over 7,500 acres of paddy in Sri Lanka’s Vavuniya district
The Department of Agrarian Development said that more than 7,500 acres of paddy in Vavuniya District were wiped out by heavy floods, leaving...
American forces intercept Iran-bound shipment from China off Sri Lanka coast in covert operation
U.S. special operations forces intercepted a shipment of military-related cargo from China bound for Iran while the vessel was operating off the coast...
Dayasiri says law may have been applied differently to Govt MP
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has questioned claims that the Police were facing a shortage of breathalyser test tubes, raising concerns over whether MPs are...
King’s Baton Relay in Sri Lanka called off
Sri Lanka has canceled its leg of the King’s Baton Relay for the 2026 Commonwealth Games following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah....
Govt failure to act risks deepening Colombo Port backlog, transporters say
More than 300 container trucks loaded with cargo have been parked inside the Colombo Port for several days, raising concerns about potential disruptions...
Sri Lanka at risk of forex crisis by Sinhala New Year – Harin
Sri Lanka could face a renewed economic crisis by the Sinhala New Year in April 2026, driven in part by the impact of...
NBRO urges vigilance as landslides can occur at any alert level
Areas placed under level one and level two landslide warnings remain at risk of slope failures and related hazards, the National Building Research...
Draft anti-terror legislation could turn Sri Lanka into a surveillance state
The Sri Lankan government has finalised a new Anti-Terrorism Bill that introduces stricter penalties for terrorism-related offences, including long prison terms, life imprisonment,...
