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Youth sentenced to 10 years RI for drug trafficking
Youth sentenced to 10 years RI for drug trafficking
A 21-year-old who is employed as a mason has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty of trafficking the narcotic substance known as ‘ice’. MORE..
Cabinet Reshuffle: New portfolios for 3 ministers and 10 deputy ministers
Cabinet Reshuffle: New portfolios for 3 ministers and 10 deputy ministers
The government has announced the new portfolios of three Cabinet Ministers and 10 Deputy Ministers following today’s Cabinet reshuffle. MORE..
Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced, in a year overshadowed by Trump
Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced, in a year overshadowed by Trump
The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday, in a year overshadowed by a months-long campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump to win what is arguably the world’s most prestigious award. MORE..
Cabinet reshuffle to take place today - sources
Cabinet reshuffle to take place today - sources
The Cabinet of Ministers is expected to be reshuffled today (10), according to political sources. MORE..
7.4 magnitude earthquake hits southeast Philippines, tsunami advisory issued
7.4 magnitude earthquake hits southeast Philippines, tsunami advisory issued
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the southeastern coast of the Philippines, according to the US Geological Survey, with local authorities warning dangerous tsunami waves could be generated. MORE..
Nearly 60% of school students in Sri Lanka suffer from stress: Study
Nearly 60% of school students in Sri Lanka suffer from stress: Study
It has been revealed that nearly 60 percent of school students in Sri Lanka are experiencing stress symptoms to different extents, according to recent research findings. MORE..
07 including preschool staff arrested over death of 5-year-old in swimming Pool
07 including preschool staff arrested over death of 5-year-old in swimming Pool
Seven individuals — including the assistant principal of a preschool, the sports coordination officer, two teachers in charge of the children, a preschool employee, and two swimming instructors — have been arrested in connection with the death of a child who drowned in a swimming pool at a hotel in Nugegoda. MORE..
SJB and UNP to collaborate under a joint political program – Sajith
SJB and UNP to collaborate under a joint political program – Sajith
Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, announced that the SJB has decided to politically collaborate with the United National Party (UNP) under a joint program, based on the leadership and guidance of the SJB. MORE..
Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
Israel’s government ratified a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and free Israeli hostages held there within 72 hours after that. MORE..
Showers expected in parts of the island today
Showers expected in parts of the island today
The Department of Meteorology announced that showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at several places in the Eastern, Central, Uva, Southern, and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, and in the Polonnaruwa, Mullaittivu, Kilinochchi, and Jaffna Districts after 1.00 p.m. MORE..
Cardinal Ranjith urges Sri Lankans to preserve heritage, warns against becoming slaves to foreign ideologies
Cardinal Ranjith urges Sri Lankans to preserve heritage, warns against becoming slaves to foreign ideologies
His Eminence Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has stated that Sri Lanka should not become subservient to the conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and foreign nations, emphasizing that such dependency undermines the country’s self-respect. MORE..
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Joy in Israel and Gaza as ceasefire and hostage deal is signed
Joy in Israel and Gaza as ceasefire and hostage deal is signed
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday (Oct 9) to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, in the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the war in Gaza. MORE..
Nobel Prize in literature goes to Hungarian novelist for work confronting ‘apocalyptic terror’
Nobel Prize in literature goes to Hungarian novelist for work confronting ‘apocalyptic terror’
The 2025 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to László Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian novelist who said his dark and difficult novels aim to examine reality “to the point of madness.” MORE..
Govt to provide benefits to unaddressed retirees in 2026 budget – Minister
Govt to provide benefits to unaddressed retirees in 2026 budget – Minister
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Dr. Chandana Abayaratne, announced that a significant number of retired public servants whose salaries were not increased in the 2025 Budget will receive due benefits in the 2026 Budget. MORE..
IMF asks Sri Lanka to beef up anti-graft operations
IMF asks Sri Lanka to beef up anti-graft operations
The International Monetary Fund asked cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Thursday to strengthen its anti-corruption agency and accelerate prosecutions after a review of a bailout that began in 2023. MORE..
Indian nationals continue to dominate tourist arrivals figures
Indian nationals continue to dominate tourist arrivals figures
A total of 34,046 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in the month of October, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
Police issue clarification on reports circulating about mastermind behind Easter Sunday Attacks
Police issue clarification on reports circulating about mastermind behind Easter Sunday Attacks
The Police Media Division has stated that a false news report is circulating on social media claiming that retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Ravi Seneviratne told the Parliamentary High Posts Committee that the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks has been identified and that India is behind it. MORE..
Starmer meets Modi on his first visit to India
Starmer meets Modi on his first visit to India
Sir Keir Starmer has met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his first visit to the country. MORE..
29 mobile phones found in Boossa high-security prison
29 mobile phones found in Boossa high-security prison
A total of 29 mobile phones have been recovered today from wards A, C, and D of the Boossa High-Security Prison, which houses some of Sri Lanka’s most dangerous criminals. MORE..
Two arrested for defrauding Rs. 200 million by promising employment in Europe
Two arrested for defrauding Rs. 200 million by promising employment in Europe
Two individuals connected to a large-scale scam involving nearly Rs. 200 million, falsely promising jobs in European countries, have been arrested by officers of the Special Investigations Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. MORE..
Israeli hostages may be released as early as Saturday after Gaza ceasefire deal
Israeli hostages may be released as early as Saturday after Gaza ceasefire deal
Israeli hostages may be released as early as Saturday under a US plan to end the war in Gaza and the country’s military will complete the first part of a partial withdrawal from the enclave within 24 hours of the deal being signed, said a source briefed on details of the agreement. MORE..
13 bank accounts linked to Backhoe Saman’s wife and associates frozen: CID informs court
13 bank accounts linked to Backhoe Saman’s wife and associates frozen: CID informs court
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (9) that 13 bank accounts belonging to Shadhika Lakshani — the wife of Backhoe Saman, who is currently in remand custody — and her close associates have been frozen. MORE..
PUCSL to announce final decision on electricity tariff revision shortly
PUCSL to announce final decision on electricity tariff revision shortly
Approximately 500 individuals submitted opinions and suggestions during public consultation sessions held in relation to the third electricity tariff revision proposed for this year, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) stated. MORE..
Afghan Taliban foreign minister begins first India visit
Afghan Taliban foreign minister begins first India visit
Afghanistan’s UN-sanctioned foreign minister arrived in India on Thursday, the first visit by a top Taliban leader since they returned to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces. MORE..
Colombo Port generates Rs. 32 billion profit in first 8 months of 2025
Colombo Port generates Rs. 32 billion profit in first 8 months of 2025
The Colombo Port has recorded a net profit of Rs. 32.2 billion during the first eight months of 2025, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation stated. MORE..