Farewell to a Legend: Veteran Artist Sathischandra Edirisinghe Passes Away at 84
By Lions Roar News Entertainment & Arts Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – The curtain has fallen on one of the...
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GLOBAL CALL FOR RELIEF: Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and 120 Economists Urge Suspension of Sri Lanka’s Debt Following Cyclone Ditwah
By Lions Roar News Financial Desk COLOMBO/NEW YORK – In a powerful display of international solidarity, a coalition of 120...
Healing the Invisible Wounds: ‘Beyond Recovery’ Initiative Launches to Rebuild the Spirits of Cyclone Ditwah Victims in Sri Lanka
By Lions Roar News Investigative & Social Affairs Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – In the wake of the catastrophic Cyclone...
Solidarity in Storm: EAM Jaishankar to Visit Sri Lanka as “Operation Sagar Bandhu” Enters Recovery Phase
By Lions Roar News Diplomatic Correspondent COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar, is set...
Gold Fever vs. Red Tape: Santana Minerals Pushes for Speed on $5.8B Otago Mine
By Lions Roar News Investigative Team CROMWELL, CENTRAL OTAGO – The race for New Zealand’s biggest gold find in 40...
Disaster Accountability: Sri Lankan Opposition Demands Select Committee to Probe Cyclone Ditwah “Failure”
By Lions Roar News Political Correspondent COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – December 18, 2025 – In a high-stakes move following the...
Horrific Elephant Burning: Three Arrested After Seepukulama Atrocity and Viral Video In Sri Lanka
By Lions Roar News Wildlife & Environment Desk MIHINTALE, ANURADHAPURA – In a swift and decisive response to widespread public...
US Ambassador Nominee Meyer Outlines Key Priorities for Sri Lanka: Countering China, Maritime Security, and Economic Reform
By Lions Roar News Diplomatic Correspondent WASHINGTON D.C. – Eric Meyer, President Donald Trump's nominee for the next U.S. Ambassador...
DITWA Cyclone Aftermath: Death Toll Rises to 643 as Sri Lanka Seeks WHO Aid for Damaged Hospitals
By Lions Roar News Asia Desk COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – The devastation caused by the recent adverse weather conditions, including...
Devastation Unveiled: UN Report Details Catastrophic Impact of ‘Ditwa’ Cyclone on Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, SL — The full, devastating scale of the recent disaster triggered by the ‘Ditwa’ cyclone and associated extreme rainfall...
Major Upgrade for Sri Lanka on Google Maps: Over 12,000 km of Roads Now Feature Real-Time Status Alerts
COLOMBO, SL — Commuters and travellers across Sri Lanka are set to benefit from a significant and specialized update to...
Direct Link, Low Fare: Jetstar Launches Year-Round Melbourne to Colombo Service
COLOMBO / MELBOURNE — In a major boost for tourism and the large Sri Lankan diaspora in Australia, low-cost carrier...
UN Pledges $4.5 Million Immediate Aid, Vows Full Support for Sri Lanka’s Disaster Recovery
COLOMBO – December 9, 2025 — The United Nations has committed significant financial and technical assistance to Sri Lanka's ongoing...
Major Boost to Disaster Relief: BMNF Donates Rs. 250 Million to Government Fund
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Presents Funds to Prime Minister Amarasuriya as Nation Mobilizes Post-Disaster Support COLOMBO – December 10, 2025...
Colombo-Kandy Main Road Reopens for 24-Hour Traffic from Tomorrow
COLOMBO — Commuters and travellers along the vital Colombo-Kandy Main Road (A1) can expect a significant improvement in traffic flow...
Sri Lanka Disaster Crisis Deepens: Death Toll Hits 486 Amid Urgent Global Recovery Efforts
A NATION IN GRIEF: UNPRECEDENTED FLOODS AND CYCLONE CAUSE CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF LIFE AND MASS DISPLACEMENT The Scale of the...
Lions Roar News Exclusive: A Nation Under Siege—Death Toll Hits 390 as Sri Lanka Mounts Massive Reconstruction and Relief Effort
By Our Senior Editorial Team The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is reeling from a catastrophic natural disaster of...
Aotearoa Answers the Call: New Zealand Pledges $1 Million in Aid for Cyclone-Devastated Sri Lanka
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lions Roar news Aotearoa | Tāmaki Makaurau The New Zealand Government has announced an urgent financial contribution...
The Nation Unites: President AKD Vows to Build a ‘Better Country Than Before’ as Catastrophe Toll Climbs Past 330
An Unprecedented Calamity: Island Nation Grapples with Historic Loss and Herculean Recovery COLOMBO – November 30, 2025 Sri Lanka is...
From Bad to Worse: Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah Aftermath Exposes Gaps in Preparedness as Death Toll Mounts
Colombo, Sri Lanka – In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which has unleashed an "unprecedented disaster" across Sri Lanka, President...
