Culinary Glory for Sri Lanka: Bronze Medalist Rumira Piyasiri Returns from India
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Culture & Cuisine Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Sunday, February 8, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s...
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Sri Lanka Rice Crisis: SJB Accuses Government of “Fearing” Rice Mafia as Prices Soar
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News Political Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)...
Sri Lanka News: President Vows No Allowance Hikes Until 2027 Salary Increase; Kandy Resettlement Underway
By Lions Roar Aotearoa News International Desk KANDY, SRI LANKA — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,...
Sri Lanka Economic Update: Foreign Remittances Surge Past $750 Million in January 2026
By Diyatha News New Zealand International Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s economy has...
Sri Lanka Child Welfare Crisis: 103 Children Orphaned Due to ‘Ditwa’ Incidents; Minister Vows Protection
By Diyatha News New Zealand International Desk BADULLA, SRI LANKA — Saturday, February 7, 2026 — In a heart-wrenching disclosure,...
Sri Lanka Makes History: Samudika Jayaratne Sworn In as First Female Auditor General
By Lions Roar News National Desk SRI JAYAWARDENEPURA KOTTE, SRI LANKA — Friday, February 6, 2026 — In a landmark...
SLC Chief Shammi Silva Condemns Pakistan’s “Ungrateful” Boycott of High-Stakes India Clash in Colombo
By Lions Roar News Sports Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Friday, February 6, 2026 — Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President...
The Inequality of Care: 57,000 Records Reveal the Crisis in NZ Diabetes Management
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Health Bureau Source Credit: Based on analysis by Lynne Chepulis and Sara...
K-Pop Fever Hits Sri Lanka: Global Sensation “Seet-ch” Arrives in Colombo for Historic Debut Performance
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Entertainment Desk KATUNAYAKE, SRI LANKA — Thursday, February 5, 2026 — For...
Centenary Milestone: Sri Lanka to Expedite Modern Mental Health Act as National Institute Hits 100 Years
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Health Desk MULLERIYAWA, SRI LANKA — Thursday, February 5, 2026 — Marking...
Environmental Safety First: Sri Lanka to Reassess Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project Before Restart
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Environmental Bureau GAMPOLA, SRI LANKA — Thursday, February 5, 2026 — The...
“More Than Just a Ceremony”: Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa Reflects on Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty and Heritage
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) National Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Thursday, February 5, 2026 — Former...
Digital Sri Lanka: Online Traffic Fine Payments Launched in Nuwara Eliya and Hatton via “Gov Pay”
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Technology Desk NUWARA ELIYA, SRI LANKA — Thursday, February 5, 2026 —...
“A Legal Nightmare”: Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe Warns Proposed Rent Laws Could Destabilize Sri Lanka’s Legal System
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Legal Bureau COLOMBO — Thursday, February 5, 2026 — Former Justice Minister...
Sri Lanka Tourism Shatters Records: 2026 Starts with Unprecedented Surge in Arrivals
By Lions Roar Aotearoa (Diyatha News New Zealand) Economic Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Wednesday, February 4, 2026 — Sri...
“A Dream Unfulfilled”: Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Delivers Scathing Critique on Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Religious Affairs Bureau COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Wednesday, February 4, 2026 — As Sri Lanka marks...
Chameera’s Heroic Five-Wicket Haul in Vain as England Complete 3-0 Series Sweep
By Diyatha News New Zealand (Sports Bureau) PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA — Wednesday, February 4, 2026 — Despite a career-best bowling...
Sri Lanka Celebrates 78th Independence Day with a Vision for Radical Transformation
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — February 4, 2026 — Under the shadow of the historic Independence Square, the air thick with...
Final Countdown: Sri Lanka to Formally Liquidate Ceylon Electricity Board by End of February
By Diyatha News New Zealand International Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — The long-awaited restructuring of the...
Teacher Recruitment in Sri Lanka Must Follow Constitutional Merit, Not Political Power, Declares Minister Bimal Rathnayake
By Lions Roar Aotearoa Political Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) — Minister Bimal Rathnayake has reaffirmed the...
