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Trump sets refugee ceiling at record-low 7,500 with focus on white South Africans
Trump sets refugee ceiling at record-low 7,500 with focus on white South Africans
U.S. President Donald Trump set the refugee admissions ceiling at 7,500 for fiscal year 2026, the lowest cap on record, a White House document published on Thursday said, part of a broader effort to reshape refugee policies in the U.S. and worldwide. MORE..
Two firearm magazines found in Jaffna Uni. premises
Two firearm magazines found in Jaffna Uni. premises
Two firearm magazines have been discovered within the premises of the University of Jaffna. MORE..
3 close associates of ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ arrested with ‘Ice’ worth over Rs. 35 mln
3 close associates of ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ arrested with ‘Ice’ worth over Rs. 35 mln
More information has emerged regarding the seizure of the narcotic substance ‘Ice’ valued at around Rs. 35 million in the Palliyawatta area of the Wattala Police Division. MORE..
Sri Lanka Customs revenue surpasses Rs. 2 trillion mark in 2025
Sri Lanka Customs revenue surpasses Rs. 2 trillion mark in 2025
Sri Lanka Customs has surpassed the Rs. 2 trillion (Rs. 2,000 billion) mark in tax revenue collection for the year, as of last evening (30). MORE..
Xi to meet Canadian, Japanese leaders after Trump trade truce
Xi to meet Canadian, Japanese leaders after Trump trade truce
China’s Xi Jinping will take centre stage at an annual gathering of Pacific Rim leaders in South Korea on Friday, holding talks with Canadian, Japanese and Thai counterparts after securing a fragile trade truce with U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..
Suspect arrested over shooting during party in Panadura
Suspect arrested over shooting during party in Panadura
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in which one person was killed and another was injured when two unidentified gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle opened fire with a T56 firearm during a party in the Malamulla area, within the Hirana Police Division. MORE..
King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles and his mansion
King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles and his mansion
Britain’s King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his Windsor home, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, seeking to distance the royals from him over his links to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. MORE..
GMOA temporarily calls off island-wide strike
GMOA temporarily calls off island-wide strike
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has temporarily called off the island-wide strike that was scheduled to commence at 8.00 a.m. today (31). MORE..
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Mainly fair weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (31), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Israel carries out deadly incursion in south Lebanon
Israel carries out deadly incursion in south Lebanon
The Israeli military on Thursday (Oct 30) carried out a deadly raid in southern Lebanon, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to order the army to confront such incursions. MORE..
Five Excise Officers arrested by CID
Five Excise Officers arrested by CID
Five officers of the Narcotics Unit of the Excise Department have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
Chinese envoy on how expanding RMB cooperation can help Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Chinese envoy on how expanding RMB cooperation can help Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
At a critical period for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and structural adjustment, expanding cooperation with China’s renminbi (RMB) will undoubtedly inject fresh momentum into trade facilitation, investment attraction and financial system modernization, says Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong. MORE..
Doctors to launch island-wide strike tomorrow
Doctors to launch island-wide strike tomorrow
The Government Medical Officers’ Association has decided to launch an island-wide strike starting at 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (31). MORE..
| October 30, 2025 6:25 pm
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul, sources say
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul, sources say
Afghanistan and Pakistan will restart peace talks in Istanbul, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, a day after Islamabad said the discussions had ended in failure. MORE..
New 24-hour hotline introduced to report drug-related offences
New 24-hour hotline introduced to report drug-related offences
In line with the island-wide anti-drug operation being conducted under the theme “Nation United – National Drive” to eradicate narcotics, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has introduced a new 24-hour hotline. MORE..
Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years
Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years
President Donald Trump has called on US military leaders to resume testing US nuclear weapons in order to keep pace with other countries such as Russia and China. MORE..
Seven suspects arrested over Weligama PS Chairman’s murder remanded till Nov. 13
Seven suspects arrested over Weligama PS Chairman’s murder remanded till Nov. 13
Seven suspects, including the gunman arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of Lasantha Wickramasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha have been remanded until November 13. MORE..
100,000 in Sri Lanka suffer from diabetic ulcers – Health experts
100,000 in Sri Lanka suffer from diabetic ulcers – Health experts
The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has revealed that there are currently around 100,000 patients in the country suffering from diabetic ulcers. MORE..
| October 30, 2025 3:38 pm
We are reforming education system to reduce unnecessary burdens on students: PM Harini
We are reforming education system to reduce unnecessary burdens on students: PM Harini
Steps are being taken to gradually reform the education system in a way that reduces unnecessary burdens on students while nurturing citizens capable of contributing to a better world, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s population growing at a slower pace, data suggests
Sri Lanka’s population growing at a slower pace, data suggests
Sri Lanka’s population has been recorded as 21,763,170 with 51.7% females and 48.3% females, according to the 15th Population and Housing Census conducted this year. MORE..
Evidence examination in case against Diana Gamage commences
Evidence examination in case against Diana Gamage commences
The examination of evidence in the case filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against former State Minister Diana Gamage, on charges of submitting false information to the Controller of Immigration and Emigration...MORE..
Three-wheelers, school transport services and taxis to be regulated
Three-wheelers, school transport services and taxis to be regulated
Steps are being taken at present to regulate three-wheelers, school transport services and other taxi services, the Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC), Eng P.A. Chandrapala stated.MORE..
Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft
Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft
Five new arrests have been made in the investigation into the Louvre jewellery heist, the prosecutor for Paris has said. MORE..
New Additional Commissioner General appointed to Motor Traffic Department
New Additional Commissioner General appointed to Motor Traffic Department
Senior officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service Tharaka Niroshan Devapriya today assumed duties as the new Additional Commissioner General of the Motor Traffic Department. MORE..
Puma to cut 900 jobs as sales continue to decline
Puma to cut 900 jobs as sales continue to decline
German sportswear maker Puma on Wednesday said that it would cut a further 13% of its workforce globally, equivalent to 900 jobs by the end of 2026, as its sales continued to decline. MORE..