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Amber weather advisory issued for strong winds in several provinces
Amber weather advisory issued for strong winds in several provinces
An ‘Amber’ weather advisory has been issued for strong winds for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and the Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Parliamentary staff promotions, salary increments and recruitments under new method?
Parliamentary staff promotions, salary increments and recruitments under new method?
The preliminary work related to the restructuring of the administrative framework of Parliament has been completed. MORE..
22-carat gold sovereign price drops below Rs. 300,000
22-carat gold sovereign price drops below Rs. 300,000
The price of gold in Sri Lanka has recorded a significant decline owing to various factors including a sharp drop in prices in the world market. MORE..
Locally produced tiles will be available at subsidised price soon: Minister
Locally produced tiles will be available at subsidised price soon: Minister
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi has expressed hopes of providing locally produced tiles to the public at a subsidised price in the near future. MORE..
SC sets date to hear appeals of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando
SC sets date to hear appeals of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando
The Supreme Court today scheduled a date to hear the appeals filed against the sentences imposed on former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were convicted and sentenced by the Colombo High Court three-judge bench in connection with a corruption charge. MORE..
Malaysian coast guard ship ‘KM BENDAHARA’ arrives in Colombo
Malaysian coast guard ship ‘KM BENDAHARA’ arrives in Colombo
The Malaysian Coast Guard Ship ‘KM BENDAHARA’ has arrived at the Port of Colombo. MORE..
NCPA receives 414 complaints on child sexual abuse incidents in first 9 months of 2025
NCPA receives 414 complaints on child sexual abuse incidents in first 9 months of 2025
A total of 414 complaints in relation to sexual abuse of children have been lodged with the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) during the first nine months of this year. MORE..
Gold and silver prices slide, but analysts still see upside ahead
Gold and silver prices slide, but analysts still see upside ahead
Gold and silver prices are expected to continue rising in the long term, analysts said, maintaining optimistic forecasts for the precious metals despite recent volatility. MORE..
Belavia flight to land at Mattala today with Belarusian tourists
Belavia flight to land at Mattala today with Belarusian tourists
A Belavia Airlines plane from Belarus is scheduled to land at the Mattala International Airport this afternoon (28), marking its inaugural arrival at the airport. MORE..
Two new Deputy Central Bank Governors appointed
Two new Deputy Central Bank Governors appointed
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed two new Deputy Governors to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in terms of the provisions in the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023. MORE..
Sri Lanka, India discuss new ferry route between Talaimannar and Rameswaram
Sri Lanka, India discuss new ferry route between Talaimannar and Rameswaram
A discussion has been held on the possibility of expanding India-Sri Lanka maritime connectivity by launching a new route between Rameswaram and Talaimannar. MORE..
Donald Trump says he “would love to” run for third Presidential term
Donald Trump says he “would love to” run for third Presidential term
US President Donald Trump has kept the possibility of running for a third presidential term in 2028 open. MORE..
Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ to bring strong winds and heavy showers
Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ to bring strong winds and heavy showers
The Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ over the Bay of Bengal to the northeast of Sri Lanka was about 650 km northeast of Mullaitivu at around 2.30 am today (28), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Gazette issued revising excise tax payment regulations for liquor production
Gazette issued revising excise tax payment regulations for liquor production
A gazette notification has been issued amending the procedures and deadlines related to the payment of excise taxes and fees on liquor production. MORE..
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for world’s strongest storm of 2025
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for world’s strongest storm of 2025
Jamaica is bracing for the strongest storm of the year, with US meteorologists warning of “catastrophic and life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge”. MORE..
21-year-old Canadian arrested at BIA with Rs. 182 million worth of hashish
21-year-old Canadian arrested at BIA with Rs. 182 million worth of hashish
A Canadian national has been arrested while attempting to smuggle a stock of hashish valued at Rs. 182.5 million through the ‘Green Channel’ at the Bandaranaike International Airport, earlier today. MORE..
Wild elephant killed after being hit by freight train
Wild elephant killed after being hit by freight train
A wild elephant was killed after being hit by a freight train at around 8:45 p.m. yesterday (27). MORE..
Sri Lanka team which secured second place at South Asian Athletics Championship returns to the island
Sri Lanka team which secured second place at South Asian Athletics Championship returns to the island
The Sri Lankan athletics team which secured second place at the fourth South Asian Senior Athletics Championship held in India, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning. MORE..
| October 28, 2025 5:43 am
Showers expected in several provinces today
Showers expected in several provinces today
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western Provinces today, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Weligama PS chairman murder: 72-hour detention orders obtained on 6 suspects
Weligama PS chairman murder: 72-hour detention orders obtained on 6 suspects
Sri Lanka Police has been allowed to detain for 72 hours the six suspects, including the suspected gunman and the motorcycle rider arrested over the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremasekara, for further questioning. MORE..
Ghana court grants bail to 11 accused of defrauding Sri Lankan MP in $2 million ‘gold scam’ - report
Ghana court grants bail to 11 accused of defrauding Sri Lankan MP in $2 million ‘gold scam’ - report
The Accra Circuit Court Eight has granted bail to eleven persons accused of defrauding a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament of USD2 million under the pretext of supplying gold, according to Ghanian media reports. MORE..
World’s oldest president, Cameroon’s Paul Biya, wins re-election at 92
World’s oldest president, Cameroon’s Paul Biya, wins re-election at 92
Cameroon’s top court on Monday declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the Oct. 12 election. Clashes with security forces left at least four protesters dead ahead of the announcement as opposition supporters rallied to demand credible results. MORE..
Woman murders 3-year-old son before taking own life
Woman murders 3-year-old son before taking own life
A woman has reportedly murdered her own child and then committed suicide by hanging herself in the Kahatapitiya area of Batapola. MORE..
Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise
Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise
U.S. President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement on a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping. MORE..
Suspected shooter in Weligama PS Chairman’s murder produced before JMO
Suspected shooter in Weligama PS Chairman’s murder produced before JMO
The suspected shooter in connection with the murder of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, who was arrested in Nawinna last evening (26), has been produced before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer this afternoon (27). MORE..
| October 27, 2025 5:03 pm