Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer remanded
Neville Wanniarachchi, the chief security officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission earlier today, has been remanded until October 17 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
- UK police respond to stabbing incident outside synagogue in Manchester
- Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer produced before court
- Fire breaks out at Galle Prison
- UN launches landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected
- Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists
- “It is humans who destroy the environment, but it is also humans who can protect it” – PM
- Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer remanded
- Sri Lankan syndicate’s attempt to obtain Malaysian passport thwarted in KL
- Two dead in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect ‘with bomb’ shot by police
- Bribery Commission DG rejects allegations of involvement in active politics
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Bribery Commission DG rejects allegations of involvement in active politics
Sri Lanka’s top anti-graft official on Thursday rejected allegations of his involvement in active politics as “completely false”, saying it was a sinister campaign to tarnish the image of his organisation. MORE..
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Two dead in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect ‘with bomb’ shot by police
At least two people were killed after an assailant drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard near a synagogue in England on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, British police said. MORE..
Sri Lankan syndicate’s attempt to obtain Malaysian passport thwarted in KL
A cunning attempt by a Sri Lankan syndicate to use the identity of a child to obtain a Malaysian passport was foiled by the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department at UTC Pudu Immigration Office, Kuala Lumpur this morning, foreign media reported. MORE..
“It is humans who destroy the environment, but it is also humans who can protect it” – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that citizens have a responsibility to protect the Earth and ensure that a better environment is passed down to future generations. MORE..
Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists
Israel said on Thursday (Oct 2) it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean. MORE..
UN launches landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected
The United Nations launched a landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected... MORE..
Fire breaks out at Galle Prison
A fire has reportedly broken out at the Galle Prison premises. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer produced before court
Neville Wanniarachchi, the chief security officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago. MORE..
UK police respond to stabbing incident outside synagogue in Manchester
British police said on Thursday that they were responding to an incident outside a synagogue in Manchester, northwest England, with local media reporting there had been a reported stabbing. MORE..
SC sets date to hear FR petition filed by ex-Minister Rishad Bathiudeen
The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen — challenging his arrest and detention under a detention order in 2021 without any justifiable reason — be taken up for hearing on March 25, 2026. MORE..
Ashoka Dharmasena appointed as DIG of Police Narcotics Bureau
Western Province North Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ashoka Dharmasena has been appointed as the DIG of the Police Narcotics Bureau. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer Neville Wanniarachchi arrested
The Chief Security Officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Neville Wanniarachchi has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
SLS certification to be made mandatory for plastic bottles and children’s items from April 2026
It will be mandatory for manufacturers to obtain the Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification for plastic items such as feeding bottles and lunch boxes used by schoolchildren before releasing them to the market, the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe has announced. MORE..
Protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir leave 4 people dead and over 100 injured
Thousands of demonstrators demanding subsidies on food, electricity and other services clashed with police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and more than 100 others injured, police said. MORE..
Importers object to Treasury proposal to release detained vehicles with 35% surcharge
Counsels representing a group of vehicle importers have raised objections before the Court of Appeal against a proposal submitted by the Treasury to impose a 35% surcharge in order to release vehicles currently held by Sri Lanka Customs. MORE..
Two dead in UK synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, suspect ‘with bomb’ shot by police
At least two people were killed after an assailant drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard near a synagogue in England on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, British police said. MORE..
Sri Lankan syndicate’s attempt to obtain Malaysian passport thwarted in KL
A cunning attempt by a Sri Lankan syndicate to use the identity of a child to obtain a Malaysian passport was foiled by the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department at UTC Pudu Immigration Office, Kuala Lumpur this morning, foreign media reported. MORE..
“It is humans who destroy the environment, but it is also humans who can protect it” – PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that citizens have a responsibility to protect the Earth and ensure that a better environment is passed down to future generations. MORE..
Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists
Israel said on Thursday (Oct 2) it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean. MORE..
UN launches landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected
The United Nations launched a landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected... MORE..
Fire breaks out at Galle Prison
A fire has reportedly broken out at the Galle Prison premises. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda’s Chief Security Officer produced before court
Neville Wanniarachchi, the chief security officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago. MORE..
UK police respond to stabbing incident outside synagogue in Manchester
British police said on Thursday that they were responding to an incident outside a synagogue in Manchester, northwest England, with local media reporting there had been a reported stabbing. MORE..
SC sets date to hear FR petition filed by ex-Minister Rishad Bathiudeen
The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen — challenging his arrest and detention under a detention order in 2021 without any justifiable reason — be taken up for hearing on March 25, 2026. MORE..
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Technology
Google says hackers are sending extortion emails to executives
Alphabet’s Google said hackers are sending extortion emails to an unspecified number of executives, claiming to have stolen sensitive data from their Oracle business applications. MORE..
Snapchat to start charging for storing old posts
Snapchat to start charging for storing old posts
Snapchat is going to start charging for storing old photos and videos users keep on the platform. MORE..
Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal
Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal
Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, has agreed a deal to sell the company for $55bn (£41bn). MORE..
YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump account suspension suit
YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump account suspension suit
Alphabet-owned YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit that US President Donald Trump brought against the company over the suspension of his account following the January 2021 U.S. Capitol riots, a court filing showed on Monday. MORE..
Entertainment
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan enters the billionaire club
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the billionaire club for the first time, becoming one of the world’s richest actors, according to a new list. MORE..
Juhi Chawla named India’s richest female star
Juhi Chawla named India’s richest female star
Juhi Chawla has emerged as the richest female star in India, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2025, with a net worth of ₹7,790 crore (about $880 million). MORE..
Shah Rukh Khan emerges as India’s most prolific star: IMDb Report
Shah Rukh Khan emerges as India’s most prolific star: IMDb Report
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been named India’s most prolific star, featuring in 20 out of 130 most popular Indian movies over the past 25 years, according to a new report by IMDb. MORE..
Actress Nicole Kidman and musician Keith Urban split after nearly two decades together
Actress Nicole Kidman and musician Keith Urban split after nearly two decades together
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have reportedly separated after nearly two decades together. MORE..
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Sports
Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Indika wins bronze at World Para Athletics Championships 2025
Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Indika has clinched the bronze medal in the Men’s Long Jump (T44) event at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, held in New Delhi, India. MORE..
Free entry to public as Women’s ODI World Cup matches begin in Sri Lanka
Matches of the 2025 Women’s One Day Cricket World Cup are scheduled to begin in Sri Lanka from today. MORE..
India can come and collect Asia Cup trophy if they want it, says ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi has doubled down on his refusal to give India, the winners of the Asia Cup, the trophy unless the team accepts it from him in person. MORE..
Pathum Nissanka climbs to fifth in T20I Batter Rankings while Kusal Perera breaks into top 10
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has gained two spots to fifth in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batter Rankings following his impressive 261 runs at the 2025 Asia Cup. MORE..
India beat Sri Lanka by 59 runs in Women’s World Cup opener
Deepti Sharma impressed with bat and ball as India beat fellow hosts Sri Lanka by 59 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-affected opening match of the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. MORE..
