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Over 650 suspects arrested during special island-wide police raids
Over 650 suspects arrested during special island-wide police raids
Sri Lanka Police announced that a total of 654 suspects were arrested during island-wide operations within yesterday. MORE..
Fire breaks out at Dhaka Airport; All flights suspended
Fire breaks out at Dhaka Airport; All flights suspended
A major fire broke out at the cargo terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday, forcing the suspension of all flights. MORE..
Six spill gates of Rajanganaya Reservoir opened by 6 feet
Six spill gates of Rajanganaya Reservoir opened by 6 feet
The Department of Irrigation has reported that six spill gates of Rajanganaya reservoir are currently open due to heavy rainfall in the island. MORE..
NTC implements special bus service for long weekend
NTC implements special bus service for long weekend
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that a special bus operation plan will be implemented for the upcoming long weekend and the Deepavali festival which falls on 20 October 2025. MORE..
President says aware that some individuals within political and state machinery involved in drug-related activities
President says aware that some individuals within political and state machinery involved in drug-related activities
During the ceremony for the Presentation of the President’s Colours to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and the Commissioning of Cadet Officers, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the newly commissioned officers, emphasizing the significance of their responsibilities. MORE..
| October 18, 2025 4:06 pm
Court backlogs to be cleared by December 31 - Judicial Service Commission
Court backlogs to be cleared by December 31 - Judicial Service Commission
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has issued a circular informing that all pending case backlogs in courts must be cleared on or before 31 December 2025. MORE..
Suspect wanted over Borella shooting nabbed at BIA
Suspect wanted over Borella shooting nabbed at BIA
A suspect has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake in connection with the recent shooting incident in the Kader Nana Watte area in Borella, while attempting to leave the country for Dubai, police said. MORE..
Ishara Sewwandi taken out of CCD again for further investigations
Ishara Sewwandi taken out of CCD again for further investigations
The wanted fugitive Ishara Sewwandi, who was recently arrested in Nepal and extradited to Sri Lanka, has been taken out of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today for further investigations, police said. MORE..
China and US agree to fresh trade talks
China and US agree to fresh trade talks
China and the United States agreed on Saturday (Oct 18) to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world’s two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle. MORE..
Port City Colombo named Asia-Pacific’s Best Knowledge Zone for 2025
Port City Colombo named Asia-Pacific’s Best Knowledge Zone for 2025
Port City Colombo (PCC) has been named the Best Knowledge Zone in Asia-Pacific at the Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 awards organised by fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times. MORE..
Tamil medium schools in two provinces to get special holiday on Tuesday
Tamil medium schools in two provinces to get special holiday on Tuesday
A special holiday has been declared for all Tamil medium schools in the Central and Uva provinces on 21 October (Tuesday) in view of the Deepavali festival which falls on 20 October (Monday). MORE..
Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop by Rs. 20,000
Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop by Rs. 20,000
Market data indicates that the price of gold in Sri Lanka has decreased by around Rs. 20,000 compared to yesterday (17). MORE..
Landslide warnings extended for 11 districts
Landslide warnings extended for 11 districts
Early landslide warnings issued by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) for multiple areas in eleven districts have been extended, as heavy rainfall continues across parts of the island. MORE..
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake appears before Mt Lavinia Police
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake appears before Mt Lavinia Police
Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has arrived at the Mount Lavinia Police today to give a statement regarding an incident involving the threatening and obstruction of duties of a police constable at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises. MORE..
Several spill gates of Rajanganaya and Angamuwa tanks opened
Several spill gates of Rajanganaya and Angamuwa tanks opened
The Director of Water Management, Eng. H.M.P.S.D. Herath, has reported that the Rajanganaya and Angamuwa reservoirs are currently open due to heavy rainfall in the region. MORE..
Sri Lanka records over 1.8 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025
Sri Lanka records over 1.8 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country in 2025 has surpassed 1.8 million as of October 15. MORE..
Britain’s Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York
Britain’s Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York
Britain’s Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism about his behaviour and connections to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..
Suspect arrested with over Rs. 3 mln in cash from drug trafficking
Suspect arrested with over Rs. 3 mln in cash from drug trafficking
A suspect has been arrested in Polonnaruwa while in possession of Rs. 3,024,900 in cash, believed to have been earned through drug trafficking, police said. MORE..
Prison Jailor arrested for aiding drug and phone supply to inmate
Prison Jailor arrested for aiding drug and phone supply to inmate
A Prison Jailor has been arrested by the Kalutara North Police for allegedly aiding and abetting a woman in an attempt to supply narcotics and mobile phones to an inmate at the Kalutara Prison. MORE..
Afghanistan pull out of tri-nation series after Pakistani airstrikes kill 3 cricketers
Afghanistan pull out of tri-nation series after Pakistani airstrikes kill 3 cricketers
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) pulled out of the upcoming Tri-Nation Series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka amid the ongoing military tensions with Pakistan. MORE..
After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war
After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island today
Heavy showers above 100mm expected in parts of the island today
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. MORE..
Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire as Doha talks set to begin, sources say
Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire as Doha talks set to begin, sources say
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Friday to extend their 48-hour ceasefire until the conclusion of talks in Doha, according to three Pakistani security officials and one Afghan Taliban source. MORE..
India’s neighbourhood first policy helping all: Sri Lanka PM At NDTV World Summit
India’s neighbourhood first policy helping all: Sri Lanka PM At NDTV World Summit
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today that India’s neighbourhood first policy is helping all the neighbouring countries. MORE..
‘Glad that President heeded our consistent critique of Penal Code amendment’ – Dilith
‘Glad that President heeded our consistent critique of Penal Code amendment’ – Dilith
‘Sarvajana Balaya’ leader and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera says he is glad that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has heeded their consistent critique of a policy measure that would have “irreversibly harmed the growth of Sri Lanka’s primary and secondary education.” MORE..