Minor flood warnings issued for several areas of Kalu Ganga basin
The Department of Irrigation has warned that there is a risk of minor flooding in several areas along the Kalu Ganga basin during the next 48 hours. MORE..
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- Minor flood warnings issued for several areas of Kalu Ganga basin
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Three more medals for Sri Lanka at South Asian Athletics Championships 2025
Sri Lankan athletes added three more medals to Sri Lanka’s overall medals tally on day two of the 4th SAAF South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi on Saturday. MORE..
Thai PM to meet with Trump before signing Cambodia ceasefire deal
Thailand’s prime minister will travel to Malaysia on Saturday to sign a ceasefire deal with Cambodia and meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, but will cut short his attendance at the ASEAN Summit there due to the death of the Thai Queen Mother Sirikit. MORE..
Baddegama PS deputy chairman hospitalized after attack
The Deputy Chairman of the Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha, Saman C. Liyanage, has reportedly been hospitalized following an attack by unidentified assailants. MORE..
Sri Lanka forms panel after Thailand raises concern over health of gifted elephants
Sri Lanka has appointed a committee of veterinarians to examine two elephants gifted by Thailand, following concerns raised by Bangkok over their health condition, officials said on Saturday. MORE..
Private company LTL summoned before COPE committee
Lanka Transformers Limited (LTL) was summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) yesterday to provide information related to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). MORE..
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SLNS Samudura dispatched to rescue crew of distressed merchant vessel
The Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Samudura departed yesterday (24) to rescue the crew of the MV Integrity Star, a merchant vessel that was in distress due to a mechanical malfunction in its main machinery nearly 100 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Nationwide tsunami mock drill scheduled for Nov. 5 – DMC
The Director General of the Disaster Management Center (DMC), Major General (Retd.) Sampath Kotuwegoda, announced that preparations are underway for a tsunami mock exercise covering the entire island on November 5. MORE..
15 reservoirs spilling due to heavy rainfall
The Irrigation Department reports that about 15 small and large reservoirs are spilling due to the ongoing heavy rainfall. MORE..
Energy Minister orders withdrawal of PSRS Director General appointment letter
The Minister of Energy, Eng. Kumara Jayakody, has directed the immediate withdrawal of a recent letter concerning the appointment of the Director General of the Power Sector Reforms Secretariat (PSRS). MORE..
Kalu Ganga water level rises; Residents urged to be vigilant
The Department of Irrigation reports that the water levels in several reservoirs across the country have further increased due to the ongoing heavy rainfall. MORE..
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who brought glamour and elegance to a postwar revival in the country’s monarchy and who, in later years, would occasionally wade into politics, has died aged 93, the Thai Royal Household Bureau said on Saturday. MORE..
Fire breaks out on ‘Rajarata Rejini’ train
A fire has broken out on the ‘Rajarata Rejini’ train operating from Anuradhapura to Beliatta, the Railway Department reported. MORE..
Trump will meet Xi in South Korea, says White House
US President Donald Trump will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea on 30 October on the sidelines of a summit in Asia, the White House has confirmed. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, Northern, and North Central Provinces, and in Galle, Matara, and Trincomalee Districts. MORE..
Chamod and Pasindu win gold, Viknaraj clinches silver at South Asian Athletics Championship
Sri Lanka has won two gold medals and a silver at the 4th SAAF South Asian Senior Athletics Championship, which kicked off on Friday (24) at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi, India. MORE..
Thai PM to meet with Trump before signing Cambodia ceasefire deal
Thailand’s prime minister will travel to Malaysia on Saturday to sign a ceasefire deal with Cambodia and meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, but will cut short his attendance at the ASEAN Summit there due to the death of the Thai Queen Mother Sirikit. MORE..
Baddegama PS deputy chairman hospitalized after attack
The Deputy Chairman of the Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha, Saman C. Liyanage, has reportedly been hospitalized following an attack by unidentified assailants. MORE..
Sri Lanka forms panel after Thailand raises concern over health of gifted elephants
Sri Lanka has appointed a committee of veterinarians to examine two elephants gifted by Thailand, following concerns raised by Bangkok over their health condition, officials said on Saturday. MORE..
Private company LTL summoned before COPE committee
Lanka Transformers Limited (LTL) was summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) yesterday to provide information related to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). MORE..
SLNS Samudura dispatched to rescue crew of distressed merchant vessel
The Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Samudura departed yesterday (24) to rescue the crew of the MV Integrity Star, a merchant vessel that was in distress due to a mechanical malfunction in its main machinery nearly 100 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Nationwide tsunami mock drill scheduled for Nov. 5 – DMC
The Director General of the Disaster Management Center (DMC), Major General (Retd.) Sampath Kotuwegoda, announced that preparations are underway for a tsunami mock exercise covering the entire island on November 5. MORE..
15 reservoirs spilling due to heavy rainfall
The Irrigation Department reports that about 15 small and large reservoirs are spilling due to the ongoing heavy rainfall. MORE..
Energy Minister orders withdrawal of PSRS Director General appointment letter
The Minister of Energy, Eng. Kumara Jayakody, has directed the immediate withdrawal of a recent letter concerning the appointment of the Director General of the Power Sector Reforms Secretariat (PSRS). MORE..
Kalu Ganga water level rises; Residents urged to be vigilant
The Department of Irrigation reports that the water levels in several reservoirs across the country have further increased due to the ongoing heavy rainfall. MORE..
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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
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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..
Apple may be forced to allow rival app stores in UK
Apple may be forced to allow rival app stores in UK
Apple may have to allow rivals to operate their own app stores on iPhones in the UK, after a ruling from the competition regulator. MORE..
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases browser in attempt to rival Google
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases browser in attempt to rival Google
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered web browser to challenge competitors like Google, which operates Chrome, the most popular browser in the world. MORE..
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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..
Sri Lankan writer Vajra Chandrasekera wins 2025 Ursula K Le Guin Prize for Fiction
Sri Lankan writer Vajra Chandrasekera wins 2025 Ursula K Le Guin Prize for Fiction
Sri Lankan author Vajra Chandrasekera’s second novel, Rakesfall, has won the 2025 Ursula K Le Guin Prize for Fiction, a $25,000 award recognising “writers who imagine real grounds for hope.” MORE..
Bill Gates to make Indian TV debut on ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2’
Bill Gates to make Indian TV debut on ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2’
Earlier today, reports circulated online stating that Smriti Irani’s Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 is set to achieve another milestone. Businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates is scheduled to appear in the ongoing limited series via video call, with his storyline spanning three episodes. MORE..
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Sports
Three more medals for Sri Lanka at South Asian Athletics Championships 2025
Sri Lankan athletes added three more medals to Sri Lanka’s overall medals tally on day two of the 4th SAAF South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi on Saturday. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Shanuka Costa wins bronze at 2025 Asian Youth Games
Sri Lanka’s Shanuka Costa has clinched the bronze medal in the boys’ 400m event at the 2025 Asian Youth Games held in Bahrain, clocking an impressive time of 47.72 seconds. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Viknaraj clinches silver at South Asian Athletics Championship
Sri Lanka’s Viknaraj Vakshan has secured the silver medal in the Men’s 5000m event at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025, held in India. MORE..
Messi extends Inter Miami contract to 2028
Lionel Messi has extended his contract with MLS side Inter Miami to 2028, the club announced on Thursday, a boost for the North American league as the Argentine great keeps his career going. MORE..
NBA head coach and player charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families. MORE..
