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Donald Trump says PM Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil
Donald Trump says PM Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil
President Donald Trump has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil, as the US seeks to put economic pressure on the Kremlin as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine. MORE..
Rs. 25 million in fines imposed on vendors who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices
Rs. 25 million in fines imposed on vendors who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices
Over Rs. 25 million in fines have been imposed on vendors who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices, the Consumer Affairs Authority states. MORE..
Body of a male found from temporary lodging facility in Divulapitiya
Body of a male found from temporary lodging facility in Divulapitiya
A body of a male has been found inside a room of a temporary lodging facility in Balagalla, Divulapitiya, police stated. MORE..
Saudi crown prince announces major Mecca development
Saudi crown prince announces major Mecca development
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Wednesday the launch of King Salman Gate, a large mixed-use development in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. MORE..
PM Harini departs for India on an official visit
PM Harini departs for India on an official visit
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has departed from the Katunayake International Airport on an official visit to India, according to airport officials. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors expand in September 2025
Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors expand in September 2025
Sri Lanka’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for September 2025 recorded growth in both manufacturing and services sectors. MORE..
Israel threatens to resume fighting if Hamas does not respect Gaza truce deal
Israel threatens to resume fighting if Hamas does not respect Gaza truce deal
Israel’s defence minister on Wednesday (Oct 15) threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza. MORE..
PM Harini to leave for India today
PM Harini to leave for India today
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to undertake an official visit to India today. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (16), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Sri Lankan passport drops to 98th in global rankings
Sri Lankan passport drops to 98th in global rankings
The Sri Lankan passport has dropped to 98th place in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 Global Ranking. MORE..
IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aiding global growth
IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aiding global growth
Decisions by most countries to not retaliate against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are among the top factors bolstering the global economy’s resilience, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday. MORE..
Showers to increase in the next few days
Showers to increase in the next few days
Showery weather conditions over the island are expected to enhance in the next few days due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone and the atmospheric disturbances in the vicinity of the island, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued to residents of seven districts
Landslide warnings issued to residents of seven districts
Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of multiple areas in seven districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
New Secretaries appointed to two Ministries
New Secretaries appointed to two Ministries
W.W.S. Mangala, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Planning Service, has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation, the President’s Media Division stated. MORE..
‘Ishara Sewwandi’ brought back to Sri Lanka from Nepal
‘Ishara Sewwandi’ brought back to Sri Lanka from Nepal
‘Ishara Sewwandi’, the fugitive female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa,’ who was arrested in Nepal yesterday (14), has arrived in Sri Lanka. MORE..
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire, Islamabad says
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire, Islamabad says
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban administration have agreed to a temporary ceasefire for 48 hours starting 6:00 p.m. Pakistan local time on Wednesday, Islamabad said, after fresh fighting erupted between the neighbours. MORE..
Ex-Minister Manusha Nanayakkara granted bail
Ex-Minister Manusha Nanayakkara granted bail
Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), earlier today has been granted bail, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Parliament to debate Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill next week
Parliament to debate Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill next week
Parliament is scheduled to debate the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill next week. MORE..
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake granted bail
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake granted bail
Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has been granted bail by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu in court for corruption trial appearance
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu in court for corruption trial appearance
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was back in a Tel Aviv court on Wednesday (Oct 15) for the latest hearing in his long-running corruption trial, which opened in May 2020. MORE..
Five arrested over the seizure of 839kg of narcotics in southern seas
Five arrested over the seizure of 839kg of narcotics in southern seas
A total of five individuals have been apprehended over the seizure of over 830kg of narcotics in Southern seas yesterday (14). MORE..
Gunaratne Wanninayake appears before Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court
Gunaratne Wanninayake appears before Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court
Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has appeared before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
UNP reiterates its call for opposition factions to unite to protect the multi-party system in Sri Lanka
UNP reiterates its call for opposition factions to unite to protect the multi-party system in Sri Lanka
The United National Party says it is of the view that all political parties must be brought together on to one platform to protect the democratic multi-party system in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Govt to introduce four key bills under proposed Labour Law reforms
Govt to introduce four key bills under proposed Labour Law reforms
The government is preparing to introduce four key bills under the proposed labour law reforms, the Minister of Labor and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Anil Jayantha Fernando has stated. MORE..
South Korea bars travel to parts of Cambodia amid concerns over scam centres
South Korea bars travel to parts of Cambodia amid concerns over scam centres
South Korea on Wednesday (Oct 15) issued travel bans on parts of Cambodia over growing concerns about its citizens being lured to scam centres in the Southeast Asian country. MORE..