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Five arrested over the seizure of 839kg of narcotics in southern coast
Five arrested over the seizure of 839kg of narcotics in southern coast
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..
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..
Govt. to launch several initiatives to boost tourism ahead of upcoming season
Govt. to launch several initiatives to boost tourism ahead of upcoming season
The government has launched several initiatives aimed at improving facilities and services for tourists ahead of the upcoming tourist season. MORE..
Manusha Nanayakkara produced before Colombo Magistrate’s Court
Manusha Nanayakkara produced before Colombo Magistrate’s Court
(UPDATED) Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, who was arrested earlier today (15) 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..
All IMF reviews expected to conclude by mid-2027: CBSL Governor
All IMF reviews expected to conclude by mid-2027: CBSL Governor
All reviews under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility are expected to be completed by the middle of the year 2027, the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated. MORE..
| October 15, 2025 2:34 pm
Stock of mortar rounds recovered from land in Kilinochchi
Stock of mortar rounds recovered from land in Kilinochchi
The Pallai Police has recovered a stock of 40 mortar shells from a plot of land in the Potthar Kudiyirippu area of Muhamalai, Kilinochchi. MORE..
Manusha Nanayakkara arrested by Bribery Commission
Manusha Nanayakkara arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago. MORE..
PM Harini to undertake official visit to India tomorrow
PM Harini to undertake official visit to India tomorrow
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to undertake an official visit to India from 16-18 October 2025. MORE..
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake prepared to appear before court
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake prepared to appear before court
The legal counsel for Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has informed the Court of Appeal that his client is prepared to appear before the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s Court in connection with the recent incident that occurred at the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s court premises. MORE..
Kopai Police Station temporarily removed following court order
Kopai Police Station temporarily removed following court order
The Kopai Police Station has been temporarily removed from its current location, police sources confirmed. MORE..
Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut
Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut
Hamas handed over more bodies of deceased hostages to Israel on Tuesday (Oct 14), one sign of progress after a number of apparent setbacks in the day since United States President Donald Trump touted his plan to end the Gaza war. MORE..
Gold prices continue to surge in Sri Lanka
Gold prices continue to surge in Sri Lanka
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by over Rs. 5,000 today (15) in comparison to yesterday’s (14) rates. MORE..
PM Harini returns after concluding China visit
PM Harini returns after concluding China visit
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has returned to Sri Lanka this morning (15) after successfully concluding her visit to China to attend the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025, undertaken at the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. MORE..
PNB Director transferred; New Director appointed to Police Narcotics Bureau
PNB Director transferred; New Director appointed to Police Narcotics Bureau
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hemal Prashantha, who served as the Director of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), has been transferred to the Police Field Force Headquarters as its Acting Commander. MORE..
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake files writ petition seeking to prevent arrest
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake files writ petition seeking to prevent arrest
Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal through his lawyers seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with an alleged incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises. MORE..
Ex-Minister Manusha Nanayakkara arrives at Bribery Commission
Ex-Minister Manusha Nanayakkara arrives at Bribery Commission
Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), to record a statement, a short while ago. MORE..
Two STF personnel head to Nepal to help bring back ‘Ishara Sewwandi’ and 4 others
Two STF personnel head to Nepal to help bring back ‘Ishara Sewwandi’ and 4 others
Two Special Task Force (STF) personnel have left for Nepal to assist the CID team already there to bring back the five Sri Lankan suspects, including ‘Ishara Sewwandi,’ who is a main suspect in the killing of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’. MORE..
‘Ishara Sewwandi’ to be brought back to Sri Lanka today?
‘Ishara Sewwandi’ to be brought back to Sri Lanka today?
‘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), is scheduled to be brought back to Sri Lanka today (15), according to police sources. MORE..
Man dead after earth mound collapses in mine
Man dead after earth mound collapses in mine
A man has reportedly died after a mound of earth collapsed in a mine in the Agarathenna area of the Passara Police Division. MORE..
Bangladesh garment factory fire kills 16, toll may rise
Bangladesh garment factory fire kills 16, toll may rise
A fire on Tuesday at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse killed at least 16 people and injured others, and the death toll could rise, an official said. MORE..
US revokes visas for six foreigners over comments made about Charlie Kirk’s death
US revokes visas for six foreigners over comments made about Charlie Kirk’s death
The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had revoked the visas of six foreigners over social media comments made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. MORE..
Narcotics haul found floating in southern seas: Over 800kg of drugs including 670kg of ‘Ice’
Narcotics haul found floating in southern seas: Over 800kg of drugs including 670kg of ‘Ice’
The exact contents of the 51 packages found floating on seas off the southern coast, which were recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Tangalle fisheries harbour last evening, have been revealed by the navy today. MORE..
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) and the atmospheric disturbances in the vicinity of the island are currently influencing the weather over the island. MORE..