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28,000 individuals subjected to inspection during island-wide police operation
28,000 individuals subjected to inspection during island-wide police operation
A total of 719 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday (06). MORE..
Judicial Service Commission decides to withhold several allowances for suspended judges
Judicial Service Commission decides to withhold several allowances for suspended judges
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has decided to pay only partial salaries to judges currently under suspension and to withhold several allowances that they would normally be entitled to. MORE..
Gold set to become Australia’s second-biggest resource earner
Gold set to become Australia’s second-biggest resource earner
Australia said on Tuesday it expected gold to become its second most valuable resource export after iron ore this financial year, dislodging liquefied natural gas, as concerns over geopolitical instability fuel demand for the safe-haven metal. MORE..
GMOA Executive Committee meeting called to discuss transfer issues
GMOA Executive Committee meeting called to discuss transfer issues
An emergency executive committee meeting of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is scheduled to be held today (07). MORE..
Several houses damaged by strong winds in Welikanda
Several houses damaged by strong winds in Welikanda
Several houses in Mahindagama within the Welikanda Divisional Secretariat Division in Polonnaruwa have been partially damaged or destroyed due to strong winds last evening (06). MORE..
Shoe thrown at India’s Chief Justice in religious row
Shoe thrown at India’s Chief Justice in religious row
An Indian lawyer has thrown a shoe at the country’s Chief Justice BR Gavai after apparently being angered by remarks the judge made about Hinduism. MORE..
Convention against Doping in Sport Amendment Bill to be debated in Parliament today
Convention against Doping in Sport Amendment Bill to be debated in Parliament today
The second reading of the Convention against Doping in Sport (Amendment) Bill is scheduled to take place in Parliament today (07). MORE..
US government shutdown enters second week after funding measures fail again in Senate
US government shutdown enters second week after funding measures fail again in Senate
The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday (Oct 6), with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump’s Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis. MORE..
Bodies of couple hacked to death found in a house in Hungama
Bodies of couple hacked to death found in a house in Hungama
The bodies of a couple hacked to death with sharp weapons have been discovered in a house in Wadigala, Hungama, police stated. MORE..
Showers or thundershowers expected in most places of the island after 1pm
Showers or thundershowers expected in most places of the island after 1pm
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt
Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt
Delegations from Israel and Hamas began indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday that the U.S. hopes will bring a halt to the war in Gaza, facing contentious issues such as demands that Israel pull out of the enclave and Hamas to disarm. MORE..
Experts highlight rise in HIV cases among 15 to 29 age group
Experts highlight rise in HIV cases among 15 to 29 age group
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have warned of an increasing trend of HIV infections among individuals aged between 15 and 29. MORE..
Surging numbers of children using e-cigarettes: WHO
Surging numbers of children using e-cigarettes: WHO
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning. MORE..
Ex-President Mahinda should face strict action: Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka
Ex-President Mahinda should face strict action: Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa should face strict action, says former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka. MORE..
36-year-old woman arrested following tragic Gampola accident
36-year-old woman arrested following tragic Gampola accident
A tragic accident was reported earlier today (06) in Doluwa, Gampola, where three women lost their lives after being hit by a car. MORE..
Israel deports 171 Gaza flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg
Israel deports 171 Gaza flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg
Israel said on Monday that an additional 171 activists from the Gaza aid flotilla, including climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, were deported on Monday to Greece and Slovakia. MORE..
PM Harini to attend NDTV World Summit
PM Harini to attend NDTV World Summit
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to attend the NDTV World Summit 2025 along with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. MORE..
One dead, two hospitalised due to drowning near Blue Beach Island
One dead, two hospitalised due to drowning near Blue Beach Island
Three individuals have been swept away due strong currents while bathing in seas near the Blue Beach Island in Dikwella, police stated. MORE..
English author Jilly Cooper dies at age 88
English author Jilly Cooper dies at age 88
English author Dame Jilly Cooper has died at age 88, her family has announced. MORE..
Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Sri Lanka
Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Sri Lanka
The resolution A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka has been adopted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Genève. MORE..
Tusker ‘Manika’ of Bellanwila Temple passes away
Tusker ‘Manika’ of Bellanwila Temple passes away
‘Manika,’ a majestic tusker lived at the Bellanwila Temple and was around 76 years old, passed away this afternoon (October 6). MORE..
32 OICs transferred with immediate effect
32 OICs transferred with immediate effect
A total of 32 Officers-in-Charge (OICs) have been transferred and appointed to new positions with the approval of the National Police Commission. MORE..
Three killed, one injured in road accident in Gampola
Three killed, one injured in road accident in Gampola
Three individuals traveling along the Gampola–Doluwa road have died while another person has sustained injuries in a road accident, police stated. MORE..
Existing regulations hinder efforts to resolve the medicine shortage – Health Minister
Existing regulations hinder efforts to resolve the medicine shortage – Health Minister
Certain existing laws and regulations have become obstacles in addressing the current medicine shortage, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has said. MORE..
Three scientists get Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of peripheral immune tolerance
Three scientists get Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of peripheral immune tolerance
Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance", the award-giving body said on Monday. MORE..