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Egypt’s Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time
Egypt’s Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time
Near one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza - Egypt is officially opening what it intends as a cultural highlight of the modern age. MORE..
Tourist arrivals in October top 150,000
Tourist arrivals in October top 150,000
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that a total of 153,063 tourists visited the country between 1 and 29 October 2025. MORE..
Fee to be charged for polythene bags with handles from today
Fee to be charged for polythene bags with handles from today
With effect from today (01), traders are required to charge consumers for plastic shopping bags with handles, commonly referred to as “sili-sili bags.” MORE..
6 arrested with fishing vessel over drug-related activities off Western Coast
6 arrested with fishing vessel over drug-related activities off Western Coast
The Sri Lanka Navy has taken six individuals into custody, along with their multi-day fishing vessel, in the deep seas off the western coast on suspicion of drug-related activities. MORE..
Speaker endorses Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill
Speaker endorses Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill
The Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, endorsed the certificate on the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill on 30 October 2025. MORE..
No Laugfs Gas price revision in November
No Laugfs Gas price revision in November
LAUGFS Gas PLC has confirmed that there will be no price revision for domestic gas cylinder refills in the month of November, 2025. MORE..
Suspect wanted for shooting arrested in Hingurana
Suspect wanted for shooting arrested in Hingurana
A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting incident that injured a person has been arrested with 13 grams of heroin during a raid conducted by officers attached to the Moratuwa Police Special Task Force (STF) Camp yesterday (31). MORE..
6.0-magnitude quake hits southeast Indian Ridge – USGS
6.0-magnitude quake hits southeast Indian Ridge – USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted southeast Indian Ridge at 2053 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. MORE..
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and Uva provinces, and in the Ampara district after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
Fuel prices revised
Fuel prices revised
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (31). MORE..
Air Japan to cease operations from March 2026
Air Japan to cease operations from March 2026
Air Japan will cease all flight operations from March 2026, almost two years after Japanese airline group ANA launched the brand to offer low-cost flights mainly on Asian routes. MORE..
Navy seizes dinghy with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 41 million
Navy seizes dinghy with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 41 million
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a dinghy carrying approximately 185kg and 600g of Kerala cannabis and arrested two suspects during a search operation conducted in the Delft sea area off Jaffna. MORE..
Vatican Foreign Minister Archbishop Gallagher to visit Sri Lanka
Vatican Foreign Minister Archbishop Gallagher to visit Sri Lanka
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from November 03 to 08, 2025. MORE..
Hanif Yusoof appointed President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Investment
Hanif Yusoof appointed President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Investment
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof as the President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Investment. MORE..
Kuchchaveli PS Chairman arrested on bribery charges
Kuchchaveli PS Chairman arrested on bribery charges
The Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested on charges of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 500,000, police said. MORE..
| October 31, 2025 5:57 pm
Sri Lankan High Commissioner presents credentials to King Charles III
Sri Lankan High Commissioner presents credentials to King Charles III
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Nimal Senadheera, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III, according to the Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
T-56 assault rifle, 3 grenades also found within Jaffna Uni premises
T-56 assault rifle, 3 grenades also found within Jaffna Uni premises
A T-56 assault rifle, three hand grenades and several rounds of ammunition have been discovered within the premises of the University of Jaffna, hidden in the roof of the university’s library, police said. MORE..
Former STC Chairman granted bail
Former STC Chairman granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of the former Chairman of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation (STC), Hussain Ahamed Bhaila, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission on corruption charges. MORE..
Colombo inflation rises to 2.1% in October 2025
Colombo inflation rises to 2.1% in October 2025
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) basis, increased to 2.1% in October 2025, compared to 1.5% in September 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). MORE..
Wife of ‘Backhoe Saman’ granted bail
Wife of ‘Backhoe Saman’ granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of notorious underworld figure ‘Backhoe Saman’, who is currently in remand custody. MORE..
Shooting incident reported in Kalawana
Shooting incident reported in Kalawana
A shooting incident has been reported in the Delgoda area of Kalawana, resulting in injuries to two individuals. MORE..
‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder: CID seeks extension of detention for arrested female lawyer
‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder: CID seeks extension of detention for arrested female lawyer
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today that it intends to obtain a detention order for a further 90 days for a female lawyer...MORE..
Fire breaks out in transformer at Maradana
Fire breaks out in transformer at Maradana
A fire has reportedly broken out in an electricity transformer located on Jayantha Weerasekara Mawatha in Maradana. MORE..
Former STC Chairman arrested by Bribery Commission
Former STC Chairman arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation (STC), Hussain Ahamed Bhaila, has been arrested by officers of Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
IGP and Speaker agree to provide security to MPs on request
IGP and Speaker agree to provide security to MPs on request
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Speaker of Parliament have agreed to provide security to all Members of Parliament who request for security personnel, MP Jagath Withana stated. MORE..
| October 31, 2025 12:39 pm