Jaffna named one of the best places to visit in 2026 by Lonely Planet
Jaffna has been named as one of the Top 25 Best Places to Visit in the World for 2026, by global travel publication Lonely Planet. MORE..
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- Sri Lanka and Australia sign bilateral debt restructuring agreements
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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
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
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
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..
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Hand grenade found in front of house in Wellampitiya
A hand grenade has been discovered in the road in front of house at a housing complex located on Donald Perera Mawatha in Wellampitiya. MORE..
Sri Lanka and Australia sign bilateral debt restructuring agreements
The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Australia have entered into bilateral agreements on external debt restructuring, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s ongoing efforts to restore debt sustainability and revamp its economy. MORE..
Kuwait Airways resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka
Kuwait Airways on Monday launched direct flights to Colombo after two years of codeshare operations. MORE..
Argentina’s midterm election hands decisive win to Milei’s libertarian overhaul
Argentine President Javier Milei’s party cruised to victory in midterm legislative elections as voters handed him a mandate to keep pushing through his radical overhaul of the economy despite widespread discontent with his deep austerity measures. MORE..
India evacuates tens of thousands as cyclone Montha gains strength
India moved 50,000 people to relief camps on Monday (Oct 27) as it began evacuations a day before Cyclone Montha, intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, is set to bring strong winds and heavy rains to its east coast, officials said. MORE..
Steps will be taken to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad: FM
Steps will be taken in the future to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has stated. MORE..
Ukraine targets Moscow with dozens of drones, Russia says
Russian air defences shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow and downed nearly 160 more over other regions in attacks that killed at least one and injured five others, Russian officials said on Monday. MORE..
Special project to reduce landslides along Bibile -Passara road launched
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has announced a joint programme with the Road Development Authority (RDA) to launch a specialized project aimed at mitigating landslide risks along the Bibile -Passara road. MORE..
Man arrested with over 196kg of Kerala cannabis in Dompe
An individual has been arrested with a stock of Kerala cannabis during a special raid conducted by a team of officers from the Police Special Task Force (STF). MORE..
India resumes direct flights to Chinese mainland after 5 years
India on Sunday night resumed direct flights to the Chinese mainland after a five-year hiatus, Indian officials said. MORE..
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..
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
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
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..
Hand grenade found in front of house in Wellampitiya
A hand grenade has been discovered in the road in front of house at a housing complex located on Donald Perera Mawatha in Wellampitiya. MORE..
Sri Lanka and Australia sign bilateral debt restructuring agreements
The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Australia have entered into bilateral agreements on external debt restructuring, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s ongoing efforts to restore debt sustainability and revamp its economy. MORE..
Kuwait Airways resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka
Kuwait Airways on Monday launched direct flights to Colombo after two years of codeshare operations. MORE..
Argentina’s midterm election hands decisive win to Milei’s libertarian overhaul
Argentine President Javier Milei’s party cruised to victory in midterm legislative elections as voters handed him a mandate to keep pushing through his radical overhaul of the economy despite widespread discontent with his deep austerity measures. MORE..
India evacuates tens of thousands as cyclone Montha gains strength
India moved 50,000 people to relief camps on Monday (Oct 27) as it began evacuations a day before Cyclone Montha, intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, is set to bring strong winds and heavy rains to its east coast, officials said. MORE..
Steps will be taken to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad: FM
Steps will be taken in the future to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has stated. MORE..
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Australia sues Microsoft over AI-linked subscription price hikes
Australia’s competition regulator on Monday sued Microsoft, accusing it of misleading millions of customers into paying higher prices for its Microsoft 365 software after bundling it with artificial intelligence tool Copilot. MORE..
Sri Lanka leads South Asia in AI job growth, ranks second in ChatGPT usage: World Bank
Sri Lanka leads South Asia in AI job growth, ranks second in ChatGPT usage: World Bank
Sri Lanka has emerged as one of South Asia’s most AI-exposed economies, with strong growth in artificial intelligence–related jobs but also mounting risks of job displacement, according to the World Bank’s South Asia Development Update: Jobs, AI, and Trade (October 2025). MORE..
US President Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
US President Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
US President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and served prison time for failing to stop criminals from using the platform to move money connected to child sex abuse, drug trafficking and terrorism. MORE..
Alibaba launches AI chatbot service in renewed consumer push
Alibaba launches AI chatbot service in renewed consumer push
Alibaba launched a new AI chatbot assistant service on Thursday, refreshing its push into a consumer-facing space that is dominated by ByteDance and Tencent. MORE..
Entertainment
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau make public appearance together
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have made their first public appearance as a couple. MORE..
Bollywood actor Satish Shah passes away aged 74
Bollywood actor Satish Shah passes away aged 74
Veteran actor Satish Shah, who is known for his comic roles in shows ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’ and ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, passed away due to Kidney failure. MORE..
Picasso painting held in private collection sells for $31 million at Paris auction
Picasso painting held in private collection sells for $31 million at Paris auction
A painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, believed to be depicting his muse and partner Dora Maar, fetched 27 million euros ($31.49 million) at a Paris auction on Friday. MORE..
Unit of Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Peddi’ heads to Sri Lanka for next schedule
Unit of Ram Charan, Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Peddi’ heads to Sri Lanka for next schedule
The unit of director Buchi Babu Sana’s eagerly awaited action extravaganza ‘Peddi’, featuring Telugu star Ram Charan in the lead, has now headed to Sri Lanka for the next schedule of the film. MORE..
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Sports
India’s Shreyas Iyer admitted to ICU after an injury in Australia
Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to a hospital in Sydney and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after internal bleeding from a rib cage injury he suffered during the third and final ODI against Australia at the SCG. MORE..
Rumesh Tharanga named Best Male Athlete at South Asian Athletics Championships
Sri Lanka’s javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga has been adjudged the Best Male Athlete at the fourth South Asian Athletics Championships held in Ranchi, India. MORE..
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Thakshima Nuhansa claims silver in Women’s 800m in Ranchi
Sri Lanka’s Thakshima Nuhansa secured the silver medal in the Women’s 800m event at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi.
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Ayomal Akalanka wins silver in 400m Hurdles in Ranchi
Sri Lanka’s Ayomal Akalanka won the silver medal in the Men’s 400m Hurdles event at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi. MORE..
Indian police arrest motorcyclist who molested 2 Australian women cricketers
Indian police on Saturday said a motorcyclist who molested two Australian women cricketers in the central state of Madhya Pradesh has been arrested. MORE..
