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Sri Lanka to sign UN Convention against Cybercrimes
Sri Lanka to sign UN Convention against Cybercrimes
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to sign the United Nations Convention against Cybercrimes (UNCC). MORE..
Five train journeys including Colombo-Badulla night mail cancelled
Five train journeys including Colombo-Badulla night mail cancelled
Five train journeys, including the two night mail trains scheduled to run today from Colombo Fort to Badulla and from Badulla to Colombo Fort, have been cancelled, Sri Lanka Railways said. MORE..
Govt to provide schoolchildren and Piriven students with vouchers to purchase shoes
Govt to provide schoolchildren and Piriven students with vouchers to purchase shoes
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to provide vouchers to purchase a pair of shoes to selected schoolchildren, Piriven students and Seela Mathas for the year 2026. MORE..
Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixed
Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixed
Gold and silver sank for a second day on Wednesday (Oct 22), bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while stocks were mixed after United States President Donald Trump remarked that a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping might not take place. MORE..
Officials instructed to collect data of individuals unable to repay microfinance loans
Officials instructed to collect data of individuals unable to repay microfinance loans
The Sub-Committee appointed by the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment has instructed officials to take steps to collect data on individuals who are unable to repay microfinance loans... MORE..
Piyal Manamperi remanded till October 29
Piyal Manamperi remanded till October 29
Former SLPP Angunukolapelessa Pradeshiya Sabha member Piyal Manamperi who was arrested in connection with the recent recovery of chemicals allegedly used to manufacture ‘Ice’ in Middeniya has been remanded, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Four dead, 9,500 affected in 12 districts due to adverse weather
Four dead, 9,500 affected in 12 districts due to adverse weather
At least four individuals have died in recent days owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country. MORE..
Cabinet approval to hold ‘Sri Lankan Day’ from Dec. 12-14
Cabinet approval to hold ‘Sri Lankan Day’ from Dec. 12-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved holding the “Sri Lankan Day” from December 12 to 14, 2025 at the Colombo Town Hall grounds, Vihara Maha Devi Park, and adjoining roads. MORE..
Four police teams assigned to probe murder of Weligama PS Chairman
Four police teams assigned to probe murder of Weligama PS Chairman
Four police teams have been assigned to investigate the murder of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, police stated. MORE..
One dead, 10 injured after bus crashes into tree on Mannar-Medawachchiya road
One dead, 10 injured after bus crashes into tree on Mannar-Medawachchiya road
One person has died and 10 others have been injured and hospitalized in a tragic bus accident that occurred between 35Km Post and 36Km Post on the Mannar-Medawachchiya main road this morning (22). MORE..
Parliament turns pink in support of breast cancer awareness
Parliament turns pink in support of breast cancer awareness
Members of Parliament and staff today (22) attended Parliament session dressed in pink or pink shaded attire to support the breast cancer awareness initiative. MORE..
CCTV footage of gunmen involved in Weligama PS chairman’s murder
CCTV footage of gunmen involved in Weligama PS chairman’s murder
CCTV camera footage showing the gunmen involved in the shooting of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekera entering his office and fleeing the premises has been received by Ada Derana. MORE..
| October 22, 2025 1:41 pm
Kehelbaddara Padme’s illegally acquired assets worth Rs. 50M seized
Kehelbaddara Padme’s illegally acquired assets worth Rs. 50M seized
Illegally acquired assets valued at around Rs. 50 million, allegedly belonging to the notorious underworld figure Padmasiri Perera also known as ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, have been seized by the Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division. MORE..
10-hour water cut in several areas within Colombo District
10-hour water cut in several areas within Colombo District
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 10-hour water cut will be implemented in several areas within the Colombo District tomorrow (23). MORE..
At least 63 die in Uganda highway crash as two buses collide head-on
At least 63 die in Uganda highway crash as two buses collide head-on
A road accident involving two buses on one of Uganda’s busiest highways killed at least 63 people and left others injured, police said on Wednesday. MORE..
Weligama PS chairman dies after being shot inside his office
Weligama PS chairman dies after being shot inside his office
The Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, also known as ‘Midigama Lasa,’ who was critically injured in a shooting incident this morning, has succumbed to his injuries while being admitted to the hospital, a short while ago. MORE..
| October 22, 2025 11:22 am
Weligama PS chairman injured in shooting
Weligama PS chairman injured in shooting
The Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, has reportedly been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident, a short while ago. MORE..
| October 22, 2025 10:46 am
Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop by Rs. 20,000 today
Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop by Rs. 20,000 today
The price of gold in Sri Lanka has declined by around Rs. 60,000 in comparison to last Friday (17), while today (22) alone, the price of gold has decreased by around Rs. 20,000. MORE..
Ukrainian city in total blackout after ‘massive’ Russian assault
Ukrainian city in total blackout after ‘massive’ Russian assault
The Ukrainian city of Chernihiv is in total blackout following what the authorities describe as a “massive” assault by Russian missiles and drones, with hundreds of thousands of people affected. MORE..
Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says
Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says
Jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris in a daring daylight robbery has been valued at 88 million euros (£76m; $102m), a French public prosecutor has said, citing the museum’s curator. MORE..
Ayurvedic spa owners file petition seeking legalization of treatment centers
Ayurvedic spa owners file petition seeking legalization of treatment centers
The Sri Lanka Spa Owners’ Association has filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal seeking an order directing the Attorney General to take immediate steps to prepare a bill to legalize and regulate Ayurvedic massage treatment centers. MORE..
Peru declares 30-day state of emergency in Lima to tackle rising crime
Peru declares 30-day state of emergency in Lima to tackle rising crime
Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared on Tuesday a 30-day state of emergency in the capital Lima and the neighboring province of Callao, saying the move was to battle rising crime. MORE..
Supreme Court annuls medal awarded by Peradeniya University
Supreme Court annuls medal awarded by Peradeniya University
The decision taken by the administration of the University of Peradeniya to present the “Professor E.O.E. Pereira” gold medal, awarded to the best student of the Faculty of Engineering in 2015... MORE..
Train services on up-country line continue to be disrupted
Train services on up-country line continue to be disrupted
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train services on the up-country line will continue to be restricted today (22). MORE..
Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire
Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire
A planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Tuesday, as Moscow’s rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine cast a cloud over attempts at negotiations. MORE..