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Showers expected in several provinces today
Showers expected in several provinces today
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western Provinces today, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Weligama PS chairman murder: 72-hour detention orders obtained on 6 suspects
Weligama PS chairman murder: 72-hour detention orders obtained on 6 suspects
Sri Lanka Police has been allowed to detain for 72 hours the six suspects, including the suspected gunman and the motorcycle rider arrested over the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremasekara, for further questioning. MORE..
Ghana court grants bail to 11 accused of defrauding Sri Lankan MP in $2 million ‘gold scam’ - report
Ghana court grants bail to 11 accused of defrauding Sri Lankan MP in $2 million ‘gold scam’ - report
The Accra Circuit Court Eight has granted bail to eleven persons accused of defrauding a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament of USD2 million under the pretext of supplying gold, according to Ghanian media reports. MORE..
World’s oldest president, Cameroon’s Paul Biya, wins re-election at 92
World’s oldest president, Cameroon’s Paul Biya, wins re-election at 92
Cameroon’s top court on Monday declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the Oct. 12 election. Clashes with security forces left at least four protesters dead ahead of the announcement as opposition supporters rallied to demand credible results. MORE..
Woman murders 3-year-old son before taking own life
Woman murders 3-year-old son before taking own life
A woman has reportedly murdered her own child and then committed suicide by hanging herself in the Kahatapitiya area of Batapola. MORE..
Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise
Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise
U.S. President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement on a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping. MORE..
Suspected shooter in Weligama PS Chairman’s murder produced before JMO
Suspected shooter in Weligama PS Chairman’s murder produced before JMO
The suspected shooter in connection with the murder of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, who was arrested in Nawinna last evening (26), has been produced before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer this afternoon (27). MORE..
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Hand grenade found in front of house in Wellampitiya
Hand grenade found in front of house in Wellampitiya
A hand grenade has been discovered in the road in front of house at a housing complex located on Donald Perera Mawatha in Wellampitiya. MORE..
Sri Lanka and Australia sign bilateral debt restructuring agreements
Sri Lanka and Australia sign bilateral debt restructuring agreements
The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Australia have entered into bilateral agreements on external debt restructuring, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s ongoing efforts to restore debt sustainability and revamp its economy. MORE..
Kuwait Airways resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka
Kuwait Airways resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka
Kuwait Airways on Monday launched direct flights to Colombo after two years of codeshare operations. MORE..
Argentina’s midterm election hands decisive win to Milei’s libertarian overhaul
Argentina’s midterm election hands decisive win to Milei’s libertarian overhaul
Argentine President Javier Milei’s party cruised to victory in midterm legislative elections as voters handed him a mandate to keep pushing through his radical overhaul of the economy despite widespread discontent with his deep austerity measures. MORE..
India evacuates tens of thousands as cyclone Montha gains strength
India evacuates tens of thousands as cyclone Montha gains strength
India moved 50,000 people to relief camps on Monday (Oct 27) as it began evacuations a day before Cyclone Montha, intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, is set to bring strong winds and heavy rains to its east coast, officials said. MORE..
Steps will be taken to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad: FM
Steps will be taken to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad: FM
Steps will be taken in the future to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has stated. MORE..
Jaffna named one of the best places to visit in 2026 by Lonely Planet
Jaffna named one of the best places to visit in 2026 by Lonely Planet
Jaffna has been named as one of the Top 25 Best Places to Visit in the World for 2026, by global travel publication Lonely Planet. MORE..
Ukraine targets Moscow with dozens of drones, Russia says
Ukraine targets Moscow with dozens of drones, Russia says
Russian air defences shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow and downed nearly 160 more over other regions in attacks that killed at least one and injured five others, Russian officials said on Monday. MORE..
Special project to reduce landslides along Bibile -Passara road launched
Special project to reduce landslides along Bibile -Passara road launched
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has announced a joint programme with the Road Development Authority (RDA) to launch a specialized project aimed at mitigating landslide risks along the Bibile -Passara road. MORE..
Man arrested with over 196kg of Kerala cannabis in Dompe
Man arrested with over 196kg of Kerala cannabis in Dompe
An individual has been arrested with a stock of Kerala cannabis during a special raid conducted by a team of officers from the Police Special Task Force (STF). MORE..
India resumes direct flights to Chinese mainland after 5 years
India resumes direct flights to Chinese mainland after 5 years
India on Sunday night resumed direct flights to the Chinese mainland after a five-year hiatus, Indian officials said. MORE..
Amber weather advisory issued for strong winds in several provinces
Amber weather advisory issued for strong winds in several provinces
An ‘Amber’ weather advisory has been issued for strong winds for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and the Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Rumesh Tharanga named Best Male Athlete at South Asian Athletics Championships
Rumesh Tharanga named Best Male Athlete at South Asian Athletics Championships
Sri Lanka’s javelin champion Rumesh Tharanga has been adjudged the Best Male Athlete at the fourth South Asian Athletics Championships held in Ranchi, India. MORE..
Nepal’s PM names popular volunteer, doctor to cabinet
Nepal’s PM names popular volunteer, doctor to cabinet
Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday expanded her interim cabinet which was formed in the wake of a youth-led uprising last month, inducting two ministers seen as popular among young people. MORE..
Police sergeant dies in road accident in Wellawaya
Police sergeant dies in road accident in Wellawaya
An individual has died in a road accident that occurred along the Wellawaya- Thanamalwila main road in Adawelayaya, Wellawaya. MORE..
Nearly 30,000 individuals inspected during special police operation
Nearly 30,000 individuals inspected during special police operation
A total of 781 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 (26). MORE..
3,500MT of ‘Ponni Samba’ rice imported to Sri Lanka
3,500MT of ‘Ponni Samba’ rice imported to Sri Lanka
A total of 3,500 metric tons of ‘Ponni Samba’ rice have been imported into the country, Sri Lanka Customs has stated. MORE..
Major US airports face ground stops and flight delays amid ongoing government shutdown
Major US airports face ground stops and flight delays amid ongoing government shutdown
Major airports across the US issued ground stops or delays Sunday amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. MORE..