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Former Western PC member Amal Silva granted bail
Former Western PC member Amal Silva granted bail
Former Western Provincial Councilor Amal Silva who was arrested by the Walana Anti-Vice Squad, with three luxury vehicles valued at Rs. 60 million registered by using forged documents, has been granted bail. MORE..
Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna arrested
Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna arrested
Jaffna District Member of Parliament Dr. Archchuna Ramanathan has been arrested by the Fort Police today (29). MORE..
Ousted PM Oli banned from leaving Nepal amid probe over deadly protests
Ousted PM Oli banned from leaving Nepal amid probe over deadly protests
Nepal has imposed travel bans on ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli and four former senior officials as part of an investigation into deadly unrest earlier this month, the interior minister said Monday. MORE..
President Anura Kumara to meet Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba today
President Anura Kumara to meet Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese government, is scheduled to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo today (29). MORE..
Bodies of all three persons found in Mawanella bund collapse
Bodies of all three persons found in Mawanella bund collapse
The bodies of all three individuals have been found after a mound of earth collapsed onto workers at a construction site in Manikkawa, Mawanella. MORE..
Bodies of two persons recovered in Mawanella bund collapse
Bodies of two persons recovered in Mawanella bund collapse
The bodies of two individuals have been found after a mound of earth collapsed onto workers at a construction site in Manikkawa, Mawanella. MORE..
Ex-Minister Udaya Gammanpila arrives at Bribery Commission
Ex-Minister Udaya Gammanpila arrives at Bribery Commission
Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (29) to lodge a complaint. MORE..
Workers trapped as earth bund collapses at construction site in Mawanella
Workers trapped as earth bund collapses at construction site in Mawanella
An earth bund has collapsed at a construction site in Manikkawa, Mawanella, trapping at least three workers on site. MORE..
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Shooter kills at least four, wounds eight at Michigan church
Shooter kills at least four, wounds eight at Michigan church
A man who crashed his vehicle through the front doors of a Michigan church opened fire with an assault rifle and set the church ablaze, killing at least four people and wounding at least eight others before dying in a shootout with police, officials said. MORE..
CAA raids over 100 shops for selling rice above control price
CAA raids over 100 shops for selling rice above control price
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a total of 105 shops over the past two weeks for selling rice above the government-imposed control price. MORE..
NDDCB reports higher risk of drug addiction among schoolchildren in Western Province
NDDCB reports higher risk of drug addiction among schoolchildren in Western Province
The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has revealed that the highest number of drug-addicted schoolchildren in the country is reportedly from the Western Province. MORE..
Youth nabbed with over 400 live rounds of ammunition and heroin
Youth nabbed with over 400 live rounds of ammunition and heroin
A 24-year-old has been arrested for the possession of 458 rounds of live ammunition, a T-56 magazine and 75 grams and 400 milligrams of heroin, in Kottawa by the Police Special Task Force (STF). More..
Netanyahu to meet Trump as Israel faces isolation over Gaza war
Netanyahu to meet Trump as Israel faces isolation over Gaza war
Facing increasing isolation abroad and mounting pressure at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will defend his intention to “finish the job” in Gaza when he meets US President Donald Trump on Monday (Sep 29). MORE..
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (29), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Creating eco-friendly schools and environmentally responsible children a key objective - PM
Creating eco-friendly schools and environmentally responsible children a key objective - PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that as a government of the National People’s Power, it is the national vision to build a sustainable environment that ensures the sustain of all living beings and one of the key objectives is to create eco-friendly schools and environmentally responsible children through educational reforms. MORE..
Body of Indian monk who died in cable car crash repatriated
Body of Indian monk who died in cable car crash repatriated
The body of an Indian monk, who was among the eight Buddhist monks killed in a cable car crash at a forest monastery in Sri Lanka, was sent back to India on Sunday, officials said today. MORE..
Madras high court cancels urgent hearing on Karur stampede tragedy
Madras high court cancels urgent hearing on Karur stampede tragedy
Madras High Court today (28) cancelled its urgent hearing, on a plea related to the deadly stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally in Tamil Nadu’s Karur. MORE..
President in Japan hints no new taxes will be introduced in 2026 budget
President in Japan hints no new taxes will be introduced in 2026 budget
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that over the past year, Sri Lanka has managed to maintain a balance in its diplomatic relations. MORE..
12 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching off Delft Island
12 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching off Delft Island
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island in Jaffna earlier today (28). MORE..
Ex-Western PC member Amal Silva arrested by Walana Anti-Vice Squad
Ex-Western PC member Amal Silva arrested by Walana Anti-Vice Squad
Former Western Provincial Council member Amal Silva has been arrested by the Walana Anti-Vice Squad, police stated. MORE..
China’s former agriculture minister gets suspended death sentence for bribery
China’s former agriculture minister gets suspended death sentence for bribery
Tang Renjian, China’s former minister of agriculture and rural affairs, was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday (Sep 28), according to state news agency Xinhua. MORE..
“Law on corporal punishment not a legal amendment aimed at teachers”: PM Harini
“Law on corporal punishment not a legal amendment aimed at teachers”: PM Harini
The law on corporal punishment is not a legal amendment aimed at schools or teachers, but a reform made for the protection of children throughout society,” said Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
Infectious disease spreading among monkeys in Polonnaruwa raises public health concerns
Infectious disease spreading among monkeys in Polonnaruwa raises public health concerns
A suspected infectious disease is reportedly spreading among monkey and toque macaque populations in Polonnaruwa and Giritale, prompting concern among wildlife officials and local communities. MORE..
28,500 individuals subjected to inspection during special operation yesterday
28,500 individuals subjected to inspection during special operation yesterday
A total of 664 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday (27). MORE..
Singapore urges UN to curb Security Council vetoes
Singapore urges UN to curb Security Council vetoes
Singapore has called on the United Nations to rein in the rising use of veto powers by the five permanent members of the Security Council and pressed for reforms to make the organisation more inclusive. MORE..