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Court grants permission to detain and question underworld figure ‘Tinker’

The Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court has granted permission for the Colombo Crimes Division to detain and interrogate Sridaran Niranjan, also known as ‘Tinker’, a member of an organized crime group who was recently arrested in Dubai and deported to Sri Lanka. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 8:16 am

Israeli naval ships intercept Gaza-bound flotilla

The Israeli navy has intercepted boats carrying aid to Gaza and detained the activists aboard, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 5:45 am

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 1:48 pm

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 6:52 pm

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 3:52 pm

Bribery Commission expresses concern over misleading statements

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has issued a statement expressing deep concern over baseless and misleading statements made by certain individuals and organizations regarding the Commission. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 11:44 am

Fishing boat owner arrested over recent seizure of 700kg of narcotics in Tangalle

The owner of a fishing boat has been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in connection with the recent seizure of over 700 kilograms of drugs in Seenimodara, Tangalle. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 11:13 am

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 12:46 pm

Former Congolese president sentenced to death for war crimes

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and treason. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 8:13 am

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 1:20 pm

Traders banned from handing shopping bags FOC to consumers from Nov. 1

A gazette extraordinary has been issued suspending the free distribution of plastic shopping bags to consumers from November 1. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 5:44 am

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 9:47 pm

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 4:18 pm

Showery condition to enhance tomorrow due to atmospheric disturbance

Atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for evening thundershowers in most parts of the island, starting from tomorrow (03), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 5:42 am

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 1:08 pm

Israel detains over 200 from 37 countries in flotilla

Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek has provided a “mission update” in a post on Instagram, confirming that Israeli forces have intercepted 13 boats at sea. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 9:09 am

Tourist arrivals in September top 150,000

A total of 158,971 tourists have arrived in the country in the month of September, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 7:17 am

Court orders govt. analyst’s report on 10 hand grenades found in Mutwal

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has directed police to obtain a Government Analyst’s report regarding the 10 hand grenades recently discovered in Aluthmawatha, Mutwal. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 8:29 am

India unveils new measures for internationalisation of Rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced fresh measures to promote wider use of the Indian Rupee in cross-border transactions, as part of its strategy to gradually internationalise the currency. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 7:45 am

“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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 5:00 pm

Fire breaks out at Galle Prison

A fire has reportedly broken out at the Galle Prison premises. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 4:16 pm

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 2:11 pm

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 4:44 pm

Another individual arrested in connection with massive drug haul seized in Tangalle

Another individual connected to the large haul of narcotics uncovered from three lorries in Seenimodara, Tangalle has been arrested by the Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Unit. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 9:30 am

No more signs of life in Indonesia school collapse, with 59 still missing: Rescuers

Rescuers detected “no more signs of life” under the rubble of a collapsed Indonesian school where 59 people remain missing, an official said Thursday, raising fears that no more survivors would be found. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 12:16 pm

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 5:03 pm

Duo arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 14 million

A Sri Lankan and an Indian national have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau while attempting to smuggle a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes, into the country. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 6:16 am

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 1:15 pm

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 12:38 pm

2 Delta planes collide on Tarmac at New York Airport

Two commercial planes of Delta Airlines collided while taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, causing one plane’s wing to detach. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 10:04 am

Noticeable reduction in number of children being placed under probation this year – Authorities

There is a noticeable decrease in the number of children being placed under probation when compared to previous years, according to the Department of Probation and Child Care Services. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 10:04 am

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 9:40 am

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 7:10 pm

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 1:24 pm

Duo arrested with over 4kg of gold in seas off Kalpitiya

Two individuals have been arrested while attempting to smuggle 4 kilograms and 454 grams of gold into the country in the seas off Arichchal, Kalpitiya, yesterday (01), the Sri Lanka Navy stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 11:28 am

Govt taking steps towards establishing an Independent Prosecutor’s Office

The government has taken measures to appoint an expert committee to establish an Independent Prosecutor’s Office, as a step towards strengthening the process of ensuring justice in the country. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 6:14 am

Criminal gang member “Piyuma” further remanded

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has remanded Piyum Hasthika, alias “Piyuma”, who is alleged to be a member of an organized crime gang, until October 15. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 8:55 am

Elon Musk becomes first person in history to be worth over $500 billion

Tesla boss Elon Musk has become the first person ever to achieve a net worth of more than $500bn (£370.9bn), as the value of the electric car company and his other businesses have risen this year. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 8:50 am

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..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 3:28 pm

White House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen government collapses

Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday (Oct 1) as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with President Donald Trump - and the White House threatened public sector jobs. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 8:27 am

Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall dies aged 91

Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 2, 2025 6:48 am

Few showers expected in parts of the island today

A few showers may occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (01), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 1, 2025 6:35 am

Underworld figure ‘Tinker’ extradited from Dubai

Underworld figure Sridaran Niranjan, also known as ‘Tinker’, who was arrested in Dubai has been brought back to Sri Lanka this morning (01), police confirmed. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 1, 2025 8:07 am

Cigarettes, cosmetics and e-cigarettes worth over Rs. 9.5 mln seized at BIA

A consignment of foreign cigarettes, cosmetics, and e-cigarettes worth over Rs. 9.5 million has been seized by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 1, 2025 8:35 am

“Let’s build a Sri Lanka where children and elders live with security and dignity” – President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government is fully committed to safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of both generations on the World Children’s Day and Elder’s Day and that it will continue to work tirelessly to enhance the welfare of children and elders. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 1, 2025 7:50 am

Chinese envoy hails ‘multi-faceted’ bilateral exchanges between Sri Lanka and China

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has reaffirmed their enduring friendship with Sri Lanka, highlighting strong bilateral cooperation in development projects, public welfare initiatives, and crisis response. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 1, 2025 10:57 am

Strong earthquake kills 31 people in a central Philippine region hit by deadly storm just days ago

An offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 collapsed walls of houses and buildings late Tuesday in a central Philippine province, killing at least 31 people, injuring many others and sending residents scrambling out of homes into darkness as the intense shaking cut off power, officials said. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 1, 2025 6:50 am

TV Derana celebrates World Children’s Day with first-ever aerial tour for schoolchildren

Marking a historic initiative, TV Derana today commemorated World Children’s Day by organizing a SriLankan Airlines charter flight carrying 250 schoolchildren on an aerial tour around Sri Lanka. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 1, 2025 11:15 am

PM Harini calls for a prosperous nation where children thrive and elders live with dignity

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that the government is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and child-friendly environment while protecting children from abuse, labour, and stress, and ensuring their growth with dignity and knowledge. MORE..

(0)Comments | October 1, 2025 7:17 am

President Dissanayake meets Emperor Naruhito

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese government has met Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday (30). MORE..

(0)Comments | October 1, 2025 10:21 am

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