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Blaze at Mexico store kills 23, including children
Blaze at Mexico store kills 23, including children
A festive holiday weekend turned tragic for families in northwestern Mexico on Saturday when a deadly blaze engulfed a discount store in the city center of Hermosillo, killing at least 23 people and injuring a dozen. MORE..
Nearly Rs. 5 bln worth of ‘Ice’ and heroin seized from multi-day fishing vessel
Nearly Rs. 5 bln worth of ‘Ice’ and heroin seized from multi-day fishing vessel
Over 350 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and heroin, with an estimated value of around Rs. 5 billion, were seized from a fishing trawler, the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), confirmed. MORE..
Fire breaks out in tyre factory at Divulapitiya
Fire breaks out in tyre factory at Divulapitiya
A fire has reportedly broken out at a tyre factory located in the Horagasmulla area of Divulapitiya, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
New hotline to report environmental and forest damage in Sri Lanka
New hotline to report environmental and forest damage in Sri Lanka
The Minister of Environment announced that a new hotline, 1995, will be functional from tomorrow for the public to provide information regarding any damage to Sri Lanka’s forest system or the environment. MORE..
Youth dies, 3 injured in explosion at Kiriporuwa Estate Rubber Factory
Youth dies, 3 injured in explosion at Kiriporuwa Estate Rubber Factory
A 25-year-old youth died on the spot in a tragic accident at the Kiriporuwa Estate rubber factory in Yatiyanthota today (02) at around 8:00 a.m. MORE..
Suspect wanted for multiple crimes nabbed with ‘Ice’ in Modara
Suspect wanted for multiple crimes nabbed with ‘Ice’ in Modara
A suspect, who had warrants issued for multiple criminal offenses, was arrested by the Colombo North Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau in possession of the drug crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’). MORE..
Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist
Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist
A woman and a man were placed under formal investigation over the $102 million Louvre Museum jewel heist, the Paris prosecutor said on Saturday, bringing the total number charged in the case to four. MORE..
Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour
The multi-day fishing vessel suspected of carrying narcotics, which was intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the deep seas off the western coast of the island, was brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour this morning (02). MORE..
Ministry reports strong progress in QR-based tea fertilizer distribution
Ministry reports strong progress in QR-based tea fertilizer distribution
The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure announced that the implementation of the QR-based tea fertilizer distribution system, introduced to address challenges in providing fertilizer subsidies to tea farmers, has recorded significant progress. MORE..
Fuel train derailment disrupts services along main line
Fuel train derailment disrupts services along main line
A fuel transport train derailment has disrupted train operations on the Main Line, Sri Lanka Railways announced. MORE..
UK police say 10 people hospitalized after train stabbing attack, 9 with life-threatening injuries
UK police say 10 people hospitalized after train stabbing attack, 9 with life-threatening injuries
British police said 10 people have been hospitalized, nine with life-threatening injuries, following a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train Saturday evening, and that counter-terrorism police are supporting the investigation. MORE..
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and Uva Provinces, and in the Ampara District after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
Minister Vijitha Herath says Tourism Act will be amended
Minister Vijitha Herath says Tourism Act will be amended
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says that steps will be taken to amend the Tourism Act in order to achieve rapid growth in the tourism industry. MORE..
Tanzanian president wins disputed election with more than 97% of votes
Tanzanian president wins disputed election with more than 97% of votes
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared on Saturday the landslide winner of an election that set off deadly protests across the country this week over the exclusion of her main challengers. MORE..
State revenue up in first half of 2025 compared to previous year
State revenue up in first half of 2025 compared to previous year
A significant increase in total government revenue excluding grants has been recorded during the first half of 2025, compared to the same period of 2024, according to a latest report released by the Ministry of Finance. MORE..
Suspect wanted over shooting and attempted murder arrested
Suspect wanted over shooting and attempted murder arrested
A suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder involving a shooting incident in the Hirana area has been arrested by officers attached to the Moratuwa Police Special Task Force (STF) camp. MORE..
Businessman arrested with pistol and ammunition in Minuwangoda
Businessman arrested with pistol and ammunition in Minuwangoda
A businessman residing in a housing complex in Minuwangoda has been arrested by police for the possession of a pistol and several bullets. MORE..
Around 20 MPs request firearms citing security concerns?
Around 20 MPs request firearms citing security concerns?
Around twenty Members of Parliament (MPs) have requested for the issuance of firearms for their personal security, according to parliamentary sources. MORE..
Nearly 5kg of cocaine seized from woman arriving from Colombo in Mumbai
Nearly 5kg of cocaine seized from woman arriving from Colombo in Mumbai
India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers have seized 4.7 kg of cocaine worth about INR 470 million from a female passenger arriving from Colombo at the Mumbai airport and arrested five persons, the finance ministry said on Saturday. MORE..
Woman who obstructed police officers on duty remanded
Woman who obstructed police officers on duty remanded
The woman seen in a video widely circulating on social media, obstructing and verbally abusing police officers on traffic duty in the Udugampola area, has been remanded until November 3. MORE..
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Weak governance led to regime change in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka - India’s NSA
Weak governance led to regime change in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka - India’s NSA
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Friday that governance plays a seminal role in nation-building and in securing a nation, enabling it to achieve its goals and fulfil the aspirations of the common man. MORE..
Tanzania opposition says hundreds killed in vote protests, UN calls for probe
Tanzania opposition says hundreds killed in vote protests, UN calls for probe
Tanzania’s main opposition party said on Friday hundreds of people had been killed in protests over elections this week, as the U.N. secretary-general called for an investigation into allegations of excessive use of force. MORE..
Weligama PS chairman murder: Motorcycle used in shooting found abandoned
Weligama PS chairman murder: Motorcycle used in shooting found abandoned
The motorcycle used by the assailants in the assassination of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremasekara has been recovered abandoned in a forested area along the Buttala-Kataragama Road. MORE..
At least 9 killed in stampede at Venkateswara temple in India’s Andhra Pradesh
At least 9 killed in stampede at Venkateswara temple in India’s Andhra Pradesh
At least nine devotees, most of them women and children, have died in a stampede at a temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam early this morning. MORE..
Tuition classes targeting 2025 A/L exam prohibited from Nov. 04
Tuition classes targeting 2025 A/L exam prohibited from Nov. 04
The Department of Examinations has announced that tuition classes, lectures, and seminars related to the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be prohibited from midnight on November 4. MORE..