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Killi Rajamahendran : Custodian Of Trust
BUSINESS

Killi Rajamahendran : Custodian Of Trust

Five Years On, the Greatest Legacy Of “Boss” May Not Be the Empire He Built, But the Trust He Inspired.…

byTeam Independent25/07/202625/07/2026
When the Police Come Under Attack
LEGAL ISSUESTOP STORY

When the Police Come Under Attack

Does the Dickwella Incident Reflect a Wider Erosion of Respect for Law Enforcement? The assault on police officers in Dickwella…

byTeam Independent24/07/202624/07/2026
Oil Tops US$100 a Barrel
ECONOMY

Oil Tops US$100 a Barrel

The World May Feel the Shock. Sri Lanka Will Feel the Bill. The price of Brent crude oil has climbed…

byTeam Independent24/07/202624/07/2026
Gotabaya Seeks Court Shield From Arrest
POLITICS

Gotabaya Seeks Court Shield From Arrest

Court Of Appeal Hears Former President’s Application Over Easter Sunday Investigation The legal aftermath of the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist…

byTeam Independent24/07/202624/07/2026
When the Law Judges Its Own Enforcers
TOP STORY

When the Law Judges Its Own Enforcers

Supreme Court Rules Deshabandu Tennakoon Violated Fundamental Rights During Aragalaya Arrest One of Sri Lanka’s most consequential judgments on police…

byTeam Independent24/07/202624/07/2026
CID Tells Parliament How $715 Million Was Illegally Transferred Overseas
ECONOMY

CID Tells Parliament How $715 Million Was Illegally Transferred Overseas

Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has told Parliament that an investigation into fraudulent import transactions has uncovered the illegal…

byTeam Independent23/07/202623/07/2026
What Will Happen To The Presidential House? PM Reveals Govt’s Plan
POLITICS

What Will Happen To The Presidential House? PM Reveals Govt’s Plan

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Government is moving ahead with plans to repurpose the Presidential House and former official…

byTeam Independent23/07/202623/07/2026
Jaffna Airport : A Gateway With Far Greater Potential Than Its Present Traffic
NEWSTOP STORY

Jaffna Airport : A Gateway With Far Greater Potential Than Its Present Traffic

Northern Sri Lanka’s International Airport Continues to Grow, But Questions Remain About Whether It Is Being Used To Its Full…

byTeam Independent23/07/202624/07/2026
The North Deserves More Than Reconstruction
BUSINESS

The North Deserves More Than Reconstruction

Seventeen Years After The War, Why Is Sri Lanka Thinking Small? JAFFNA: Seventeen years have now passed since Sri Lanka…

byTeam Independent23/07/202623/07/2026
Galle Face Hotel Leads Sri Lanka In The Age Of AI
BUSINESS

Galle Face Hotel Leads Sri Lanka In The Age Of AI

Historic Landmark Tops National Rankings for Artificial Intelligence Visibility For more than 160 years, the Galle Face Hotel has occupied…

byTeam Independent22/07/2026

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