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Sri Lanka news trends

The stories Sri Lanka publishers are covering right now, grouped from 147 articles a day. Choose a country, a window or a specific day.

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Articles published per 15 hours, every source we read — not only the ones that formed a trend. Pale bars are still filling. Two thirds of an hour arrives within half an hour of publication and three quarters within ninety minutes; the rest trickles in over the next day or two, mostly from outlets we have only just started reading.

Top stories — last 30 days

1

Sri Lanka-US-Japan Military Exercises conflict

118 articles3 publisherslatest 00:05 UTC
2

Wheat flour prices hike in Sri Lanka business

65 articles3 publisherslatest 09:04 UTC
3

Metro Bus Service Expansion in Colombo society

54 articles3 publisherslatest 12:37 UTC
4

Fitch Upgrades Sri Lanka Credit Rating markets

13 articles3 publisherslatest 09:07 UTC
5

Sri Lanka Pleads for Mercy for Anojan Sivarasa in Saudi Arabia society

10 articles3 publisherslatest 00:01 UTC
6

Gnanasara Thera Arrest Warrant and Sentence Enforcement politics

9 articles3 publisherslatest 18:00 UTC
7

Central Bank Freezes Assets of Six Companies business

8 articles3 publisherslatest 06:02 UTC
8

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe Faces Court Over Fund Misuse politics

6 articles3 publisherslatest 06:35 UTC
9

MP Dilith Jayaweera's Contempt Petition Dismissed politics

6 articles3 publisherslatest 12:55 UTC
10

Sri Lanka Cricket Bill Approved by Cabinet sport

6 articles3 publisherslatest 12:04 UTC
11

Gotabaya Rajapaksa Testimony in Lalith-Kugan Case politics

5 articles3 publisherslatest 22:52 UTC
12

Sri Lanka Export Earnings Cross $12 Billion business

4 articles3 publisherslatest 00:07 UTC
13

Central Bank Freezes Assets of Six Companies business

4 articles3 publisherslatest 12:03 UTC
14

President Dissanayake Orders Single Digital Framework for Public Services tech

3 articles3 publisherslatest 03:16 UTC
15

FCID Forex Fraud Arrest crime

3 articles3 publisherslatest 08:16 UTC
16

Sri Lanka and World Bank Discuss Digitalisation tech

72 articles2 publisherslatest 09:01 UTC
17

England vs Sri Lanka ODI Series Decider sport

21 articles2 publisherslatest 06:09 UTC
18

WindForce Launches Grid Battery and Solar Plant business

17 articles2 publisherslatest 03:25 UTC
19

IMF Confirms Sri Lanka Economic Growth business

13 articles2 publisherslatest 20:15 UTC
20

Shiranthi Rajapaksa Singapore Trip politics

12 articles2 publisherslatest 12:00 UTC
21

India Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Historic Visit politics

12 articles2 publisherslatest 03:04 UTC
22

Namal Rajapaksa Grilled Over Rs. 70 Million Bribery politics

11 articles2 publisherslatest 11:55 UTC
23

Sri Lanka wins Asian Games javelin gold sport

11 articles2 publisherslatest 15:04 UTC
24

Namal Rajapaksa Bribery Scandal politics

11 articles2 publisherslatest 17:15 UTC
25

Boralesgamuwa Shooting Investigation crime

11 articles2 publisherslatest 16:28 UTC
26

Shiranthi Rajapaksa Health and Detention Updates politics

10 articles2 publisherslatest 13:45 UTC
27

Easter Sunday Bombing Trial Verdict crime

10 articles2 publisherslatest 03:03 UTC
28

Sri Lanka Faces India in Asian Games Semi-Final sport

10 articles2 publisherslatest 03:09 UTC
29

Sri Lanka Government Bond Auction Success markets

10 articles2 publisherslatest 00:00 UTC
30

Janaki Siriwardena Arrest crime

9 articles2 publisherslatest 10:25 UTC
31

IMF Delegation Visit to Colombo business

9 articles2 publisherslatest 00:01 UTC
32

Sri Lanka Customs Digital System Launch business

9 articles2 publisherslatest 00:00 UTC
33

Sri Lanka Cabinet Approves Port City Regulations politics

9 articles2 publisherslatest 09:02 UTC
34

Gnanasara Thera remanded in custody society

9 articles2 publisherslatest 11:25 UTC
35

Aravinda de Silva Arrest Warrants crime

8 articles2 publisherslatest 07:52 UTC
36

Chamara Sampath Remanded Over Phosphate Bribery politics

8 articles2 publisherslatest 13:45 UTC
37

Maradana Businessman Arrested for USD 80 Million Transfer business

8 articles2 publisherslatest 07:27 UTC
38

Kosgoda Drug Raid Police Shooting crime

8 articles2 publisherslatest 03:25 UTC
39

Gnanasara Thero Prison Robes Dispute society

8 articles2 publisherslatest 11:25 UTC
40

Easter Sunday Attacks Trial Verdict crime

8 articles2 publisherslatest 09:35 UTC
41

Death of Tusker Kavantissa society

8 articles2 publisherslatest 11:37 UTC
42

Sri Lanka government announces fuel subsidy business

8 articles2 publisherslatest 00:01 UTC
43

Wimal Weerawansa Arrest Warrant politics

8 articles2 publisherslatest 00:05 UTC
44

India crushes Sri Lanka to reach Asian Games cricket final sport

8 articles2 publisherslatest 14:17 UTC
45

Sri Lanka Records 37 Shooting Incidents With 18 Deaths crime

8 articles2 publisherslatest 06:01 UTC
46

Sri Lanka Drug Net Catches Thousands crime

8 articles2 publisherslatest 23:15 UTC
47

Sri Lanka endorses Katchatheevu dispute ruling politics

7 articles2 publisherslatest 14:05 UTC
48

US Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers conflict

7 articles2 publisherslatest 00:02 UTC
49

Anojan Sivarasa Prison Visit society

7 articles2 publisherslatest 00:01 UTC
50

Parliament Passes 22nd Amendment politics

6 articles2 publisherslatest 03:07 UTC
51

El Niño Weather Crisis in Sri Lanka weather

6 articles2 publisherslatest 09:10 UTC
52

Sri Lanka Launches Driver Demerit Points society

6 articles2 publisherslatest 03:02 UTC
53

India Crush Sri Lanka to Book Spot in Men's Cricket Final sport

6 articles2 publisherslatest 07:15 UTC
54

Sri Lanka Police freeze Rs. 130 million in drug trafficking assets crime

6 articles2 publisherslatest 04:23 UTC
55

Supreme Court Strikes Down Presidential Pardon for Gnanasara Thero politics

6 articles2 publisherslatest 06:01 UTC
56

Basil Rajapaksa Matara Land Freeze politics

6 articles2 publisherslatest 06:03 UTC
57

Sarana Gunawardena Wife Arrested crime

6 articles2 publisherslatest 09:05 UTC
58

Gotabaya Rajapaksa Easter Sunday Arrest Bid politics

5 articles2 publisherslatest 09:15 UTC
59

Sri Lanka Military Deployment to Haiti conflict

5 articles2 publisherslatest 18:01 UTC
60

Meta settles US social media lawsuits tech

5 articles2 publisherslatest 09:01 UTC
61

Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Record business

5 articles2 publisherslatest 18:01 UTC
62

Kosgoda Shooting and Murder Plot Arrests crime

5 articles2 publisherslatest 05:55 UTC
63

Anti-Corruption Bill Supreme Court Decision politics

5 articles2 publisherslatest 00:02 UTC
64

Namal Rajapaksa Remanded in Airbus Probe politics

5 articles2 publisherslatest 07:45 UTC
65

Sri Lanka Seeks Interpol Blue Notice for Basil Rajapaksa politics

5 articles2 publisherslatest 06:03 UTC
66

New Anti-Terror Bill Replaces PTA politics

5 articles2 publisherslatest 00:04 UTC
67

Dengue Crisis Deepens in Sri Lanka health

5 articles2 publisherslatest 01:32 UTC
68

Rohitha Bogollagama Arrested crime

4 articles2 publisherslatest 13:35 UTC
69

Litro Gas Slashes Domestic LP Gas Prices business

4 articles2 publisherslatest 09:01 UTC
70

Organised Crime Legislation politics

4 articles2 publisherslatest 06:34 UTC
71

Wimal Weerawansa Summoned by CCIB Over Contempt politics

4 articles2 publisherslatest 15:02 UTC
72

Gnanasara Thera Prison Treatment and Robes Dispute society

4 articles2 publisherslatest 06:02 UTC
73

Mahinda Rajapaksa Hospitalized for Cardiac Issue health

4 articles2 publisherslatest 09:27 UTC
74

Houthis Claim Missile Barrage on Saudi Arabia conflict

4 articles2 publisherslatest 06:00 UTC
75

Suresh Sallay Returns to CID Custody crime

4 articles2 publisherslatest 08:25 UTC
76

ආහාර මිල ඉහළ යාම business

4 articles2 publisherslatest 11:31 UTC
77

Sri Lanka Enforces Mandatory Seat Belt Rule society

4 articles2 publisherslatest 12:03 UTC
78

CPC Fuel Price Hike business

4 articles2 publisherslatest 03:06 UTC
79

Major Heroin and Drug Busts in Sri Lanka crime

4 articles2 publisherslatest 00:15 UTC
80

Shiranthi Rajapaksa Bail crime

4 articles2 publisherslatest 09:15 UTC
81

Mahinda Kahandagama Drug Arrest crime

4 articles2 publisherslatest 08:53 UTC
82

Anojan Detention and Diplomatic Efforts society

4 articles2 publisherslatest 00:06 UTC
83

Sri Lankan Sentenced to Death in Pakistan crime

3 articles2 publisherslatest 05:55 UTC
84

BYD RACCO Electric Vehicle Launch tech

3 articles2 publisherslatest 14:17 UTC
85

Gnanasara Thera Protest and Pardon politics

3 articles2 publisherslatest 18:01 UTC
86

Gotabaya Rajapaksa Travel Ban Petition politics

3 articles2 publisherslatest 13:58 UTC
87

Sri Lanka Haiti Security Mission conflict

3 articles2 publisherslatest 18:01 UTC
88

PTA Replacement Bill Tabled in Parliament politics

3 articles2 publisherslatest 05:56 UTC
89

Gotabaya Rajapaksa PTA Supreme Court Appeal politics

3 articles2 publisherslatest 00:45 UTC
90

Bay of Bengal Rainfall Warning weather

3 articles2 publisherslatest 06:00 UTC
91

Sri Lanka Power Outages and Grid Failures business

3 articles2 publisherslatest 10:15 UTC
92

Death of Actor Rahal Bulathsinhala culture

2 articles2 publisherslatest 03:01 UTC
93

Pradeep Kariyawasam Arrested politics

2 articles2 publisherslatest 06:25 UTC
94

Udaya Gammanpila Acquitted in Share Fraud Case crime

2 articles2 publisherslatest 07:16 UTC
95

Consumer Affairs Authority Raids Underweight Bread society

2 articles2 publisherslatest 02:02 UTC
96

Train Derails at Peradeniya-Colombo society

2 articles2 publisherslatest 04:05 UTC
97

ViYASA Centre Opens for Business Approvals business

2 articles2 publisherslatest 05:32 UTC
98

Arrest of Cinema Hall Owner for Hidden Weapons crime

2 articles2 publisherslatest 05:35 UTC
99

Deshabandu Tennakoon Indicted in Weligama Shooting crime

2 articles2 publisherslatest 10:15 UTC
100

Polonnaruwa Hospital Gas Explosion society

2 articles2 publisherslatest 04:05 UTC

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