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NDB fraud probe reveals bigger transaction trail than first disclosed

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Nearly three months after National Development Bank (NDB) disclosed what became one of the largest fraud cases to hit a listed Sri Lankan bank, a forensic review has identified t... Read More


Rs.100bn revenue leakage looms for motor industry, warns CMTA

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Sri Lanka's automotive industry could see government revenue leakages exceed Rs.100 billion by the end of this year, due to unchecked regulatory loopholes and systemic undervalua... Read More


Auto industry not a cash cow for revenue collection, Chamber warns

Sri Lanka, June 30 -- The government must stop treating the automotive industry as a reactionary tool to hit short-term fiscal targets and instead recognise it as a core driver of national industrial ... Read More


Ireland seal historic T20 series win over India

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Hosts edge world champions by one run at Stormont to seal a memorable 2-0 series triumph. Ireland completed one of the biggest upsets in T20 cricket by defeating world champions... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 53,000 mark

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Sri Lanka has recorded more than 53,000 dengue cases so far this year, with health authorities warning of a significant spike in infections following increased rainfall during Ju... Read More


Dengue in Sri Lanka: Symptoms, Warning Signs and Prevention

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- If you have had a fever in Sri Lanka during the monsoon, there is a reasonable chance someone in your house has asked whether it could be dengue. The honest answer from the peopl... Read More


Should Children Be Banned from Social Media? A Global Shift That Is Now Sri Lanka's Question Too

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- On June 15, 2026, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood before cameras and announced something that would have seemed extreme even five years ago. The United Kingdom, one of ... Read More


Sri Lanka cannot prosecute its way to prosperity

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The demand for accountability has become one of the defining features of post-crisis Sri Lanka. In the aftermath of the 2022 economic collapse, there is a strong and understandab... Read More


Seeing things as they truly are

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Buddhism offers a profound moral and philosophical framework aimed at guiding individuals toward enlightenment and alleviating suffering. A key aspect of this journey is understa... Read More


Detention Rights: Sri Lanka and the United States

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- A renewed debate over custodial treatment and due process has emerged in Sri Lanka following the detention of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General Sures... Read More