# Lanka News Room

> Read the latest Sri Lanka news, breaking updates, politics, business, sports and global stories. Ask AI to summarize news in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

## Identity

- **Publisher:** Lanka News Room
- **Website:** https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz
- **Languages:** English (canonical), Sinhala (`si`), Tamil (`ta`)
- **Coverage:** Sri Lanka and international news — politics, economy, education, health, sports, technology, society, weather, crime, courts, culture
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- Updated continuously as new stories are published

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## Recent articles (last 30)

- [New Navy Commander calls on Speaker](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/new-navy-commander-calls-on-speaker-1f371d) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana (https://adaderana.lk/news/cmrapx1lh000f356pwrju4mvl)
- [Colombo High Court fixes November 16 hearing in Krrish case against Namal Rajapaksa](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/colombo-high-court-fixes-november-16-hearing-in-krrish-case-against-namal-rajapa-1ff456) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana (https://adaderana.lk/news/cmradr3ri0001356prjz9olwf)
- [2026 GCE O/L exam applications open for school and private candidates](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/education/2026-gce-ol-exam-applications-open-for-school-and-private-candidates-23cbae) — Education | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/07/gce-o-l-exam-2026-notice-for-students/)
- [Colombo-KKS intercity express train to operate only four days weekly](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/colombo-kks-intercity-express-train-to-operate-only-four-days-weekly-41f6c7) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana (https://adaderana.lk/news/cmraa9dv80000356qce775dsi)
- [Sri Lanka to begin electric railway project next year on 3 routes](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/sri-lanka-to-begin-electric-railway-project-next-year-on-3-routes-7b5b1f) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/07/sri-lanka-to-begin-electric-railway-project-next-year-on-3-routes/)
- [CSE extends decline as cautious investors await earnings season](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/economy/cse-extends-decline-as-cautious-investors-await-earnings-season-5578de) — Economy | en, si, ta | source: Daily Mirror (https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/CSE-extends-decline-as-cautious-investors-await-earnings-season/108-344961)
- [Sampath Bank launches Google Pay for Visa and Mastercard cardholders](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/technology/sampath-bank-launches-google-pay-for-visa-and-mastercard-cardholders-4d3ae0) — Technology | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana Biz (https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/sampath-bank-launches-google-pay-expanding-sri-lankas-access-to-global-contactless-payments/)
- [CBL Group appoints Sheamalee Wickramasingha as Chairman](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/economy/cbl-group-appoints-sheamalee-wickramasingha-as-chairman-5be7ed) — Economy | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana Biz (https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/cbl-group-appoints-sheamalee-wickramasingha-as-chairman/)
- [IMF holds talks with RARMB on revenue reforms](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/economy/imf-holds-talks-with-rarmb-on-revenue-reforms-13fd37) — Economy | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana Biz (https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/imf-holds-talks-with-rarmb-on-revenue-reforms/)
- [Train derails at Colombo Fort, disrupting rail services](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/train-derails-at-colombo-fort-disrupting-rail-services-4f7100) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Daily Mirror (https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Train-derails-at-Colombo-Fort-disrupting-rail-services/108-344958)
- [Kandy Wastewater Project to include Peradeniya University](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/kandy-wastewater-project-to-include-peradeniya-university-1aa8e7) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/07/kandy-wastewater-project-to-include-peradeniya-university/)
- [Namal-led group launches A Team Next Wave](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/namal-led-group-launches-a-team-next-wave-1bac9d) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Daily Mirror (https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Namal-led-group-launches-A-Team-Next-Wave/108-344948)
- [Cabinet approves compensation for four more patients who lost vision after eye surgery](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/health/cabinet-approves-compensation-for-four-more-patients-who-lost-vision-after-eye-s-1e1d8f) — Health | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/07/cabinet-approves-compensation-for-four-more-patients-who-lost-vision-after-eye-surgery/)
- [Govt to expand vessel monitoring system for fishing fleet](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/govt-to-expand-vessel-monitoring-system-for-fishing-fleet-3b28d3) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/07/govt-to-expand-vessel-monitoring-system-for-fishing-fleet/)
- [Sri Lanka Expo set for January 2027](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/economy/sri-lanka-expo-set-for-january-2027-1069ca) — Economy | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/07/sri-lanka-expo-set-for-january-2027/)
- [Sri Lanka to pilot bus sector clustering on key routes](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/sri-lanka-to-pilot-bus-sector-clustering-on-key-routes-2b2943) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/07/sri-lanka-to-pilot-bus-sector-clustering-on-key-routes/)
- [Moratuwa University closes temporarily over dengue risk](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/education/moratuwa-university-closes-temporarily-over-dengue-risk-4b1c4b) — Education | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana (https://sinhala.adaderana.lk/news/228201)
- [Commonwealth lawyers warn over judicial retirement age amendment](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/commonwealth-lawyers-warn-over-judicial-retirement-age-amendment-0696f2) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Lanka News Web (https://lankanewsweb.net/archives/229842/commonwealth-lawyers-association-chief-urges-caution-over-proposed-judicial-retirement-age-amendment/)
- [Shasheendra Rajapaksa among three indicted in corruption case](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/shasheendra-rajapaksa-among-three-indicted-in-corruption-case-35f559) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Lanka News Web (https://lankanewsweb.net/archives/231249/ex-state-minister-shasheendra-rajapaksa-among-three-indicted-in-corruption-case/)
- [National drive begins to protect 1,000 archaeological sites](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/national-drive-begins-to-protect-1000-archaeological-sites-10943f) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Lanka News Web (https://lankanewsweb.net/archives/231252/national-drive-to-protect-1000-archaeological-sites-begins-with-archaeology-week/)
- [Sri Lanka exports exceed USD 7.3 billion in first five months](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/economy/sri-lanka-exports-exceed-usd-73-billion-in-first-five-months-549e31) — Economy | en, si, ta | source: NewsFirst (https://www.newsfirst.lk/2026/07/07/sri-lanka-exports-surge-past-usd-7-3-bn-in-five-months)
- [Negombo Prison clash death toll rises to 27](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/negombo-prison-clash-death-toll-rises-to-27-4a3172) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/07/negombo-prison-clash-death-toll-rises-to-27/)
- [Sri Lanka explores maritime cooperation with Japanese delegation](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/economy/sri-lanka-explores-maritime-cooperation-with-japanese-delegation-35dd68) — Economy | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/07/sri-lanka-explores-maritime-cooperation-with-japanese-delegation/)
- [Warehouse with 4.2 million kg of sugar sealed in Peliyagoda](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/warehouse-with-42-million-kg-of-sugar-sealed-in-peliyagoda-b5f427) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Daily Mirror (https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Warehouse-containing-4-2-million-kg-of-sugar-sealed-in-Peliyagoda/108-344850)
- [UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka hosts CATALYZE 2026 Environment forum](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/economy/un-global-compact-network-sri-lanka-hosts-catalyze-2026-environment-forum-4e5505) — Economy | en, si, ta | source: Daily FT (https://www.ft.lk/business/UN-Global-Compact-Network-Sri-Lanka-powers-sustainable-business-transformation/34-794302)
- [Court defers further hearing on Gotabaya Rajapaksa's writ petition to July 9](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/court-defers-further-hearing-on-gotabaya-rajapaksas-writ-petition-to-july-9-5944ab) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana (https://adaderana.lk/news/cmr947wqx0001356qcxge40e0)
- [Gurnoor Brar leads India A to unofficial Test win over Sri Lanka A](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/sports/gurnoor-brar-leads-india-a-to-unofficial-test-win-over-sri-lanka-a-3c64dd) — Sports | en, si, ta | source: Daily Mirror (https://www.dailymirror.lk/sports/Sri-Lanka-A-vs-India-A-2nd-Unofficial-Test-Gurnoor-shines-in-India-As-series-win/244-344791)
- [Integrated programme launched to tackle human-elephant conflict](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/integrated-programme-launched-to-tackle-human-elephant-conflict-66ca15) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana (https://adaderana.lk/news/cmr9bqiss0004356pc7hvgv1r)
- [Hirunika Premachandra's appeal fixed for hearing on August 6](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/politics/hirunika-premachandras-appeal-fixed-for-hearing-on-august-6-6e265b) — Politics | en, si, ta | source: Ada Derana (https://adaderana.lk/news/cmr8tuwjd0002356qpknwgiju)
- [Mill owners ready to purchase paddy at government-announced prices, minister says](https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/en/economy/mill-owners-ready-to-purchase-paddy-at-government-announced-prices-minister-says-21e73e) — Economy | en, si, ta | source: Newswire (https://www.newswire.lk/2026/07/06/mill-owners-ready-to-purchase-paddy-at-govt-announced-price-trade-minister/)

## Machine-readable discovery

| Resource | URL |
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| AI pointer file | https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/ai.txt |
| RSS feed (English) | https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/feed.xml |
| Sitemap index | https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/sitemap.xml |
| Google News sitemap | https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/news-sitemap.xml |
| Robots | https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/robots.txt |

## URL pattern

`https://www.lankanewsroom.xyz/{lang}/{category-slug}/{article-slug}`

- `lang`: `en`, `si`, or `ta`
- `category-slug`: politics, economy, technology, global, sri-lanka, sports, health, society, education, weather, crime, courts, culture
- `article-slug`: URL-safe headline identifier

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