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Middle Path for Middle Powers: Sri Lanka-Thailand Dialogue 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Have you ever heard Sri Lanka described as a middle power? For too long, as academics, policy makers, practitioners and people in Sri Lanka, we have internalized the perception t... Read More


Colombo Port starts 2026 strong as transshipment surges 15%

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Port of Colombo kicked off 2026 with robust performance metrics, driven by a significant expansion in its core transshipment business and the successful scaling of new deep-w... Read More


From Glory to Struggle: Sri Lanka's T20 rollercoaster

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup journey has been a whirlwind - champions in 2014 and finalists in 2009 and 2012, but recent campaigns tell a tale of struggle, with early exits in 2022 ... Read More


Shanaka calls for mental health support after Sri Lanka's Early T20 Exit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has blamed "external negativity," injury setbacks, and spin-friendly pitches for the team's early T20 World Cup exit, calling on the government to... Read More


LP gas shortage set to ease this week?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The long-running LP gas shortage in Sri Lanka is expected to last for a few more days till the arrival of fresh shipments by the end of this week, an official said. Households, ... Read More


Coal scandal-200,000 people near Norochcholai face health danger

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- A doctors' trade union has raised serious concerns that the continuous burning of low-grade coal at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai could threaten the health of nearly ... Read More


Sallay was arrested over Easter attack based on evidence: Police

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Amid mounting pressure and criticism over the arrest of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Chief Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, Police yesterday said that the arrest... Read More


Fort Magistrate orders trial of foreign broker over contested local tender

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court yesterday overruled preliminary objections raised by Tysers Insurance Brokers Limited and fixed a trial date in a case in which Tysers was accused of ... Read More


Calls grow for Sri Lankan players, Shammi to resign

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- While public anger boiled over Sri Lanka's humiliating performance last night at the R. Premadasa Stadium against New Zealand, where they were officially eliminated from the ICC ... Read More


Fire erupts at Kerawalapitiya garbage dump

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- A fire has broken out at the Kerawalapitiya garbage dumping yard, located near the highway entrance. The Fire Service Department confirmed that two firefighting trucks have been... Read More