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17,000 children living under highly vulnerable conditions: Public Security Minister
17,000 children living under highly vulnerable conditions: Public Security Minister
Around 17,000 children living under highly vulnerable conditions have been identified, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated. MORE..
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Madushani Herath wins gold in Women’s Long Jump in Ranchi
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Madushani Herath wins gold in Women’s Long Jump in Ranchi
Sri Lanka’s Madushani Herath won the gold medal in the Women’s Long Jump at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi. MORE..
Suspected gunman in murder of Weligama PS Chairman arrested
Suspected gunman in murder of Weligama PS Chairman arrested
A man suspected to be the gunman in the murder of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara has been arrested. MORE..
Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile
Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile
Russia has tested the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, Moscow’s top general has said. MORE..
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Dilhani Lekamge wins gold in Women’s javelin throw
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Dilhani Lekamge wins gold in Women’s javelin throw
Sri Lanka’s Dilhani Lekamge claimed the gold medal in the Women’s javelin throw event at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi.
Two more suspects involved in Weligama PS Chairman’s murder arrested
Two more suspects involved in Weligama PS Chairman’s murder arrested
Two more suspects allegedly involved in the killing of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara have been arrested in Galle. MORE..
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Harsha Karunarathne wins gold in Men’s 800m in Ranchi
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Harsha Karunarathne wins gold in Men’s 800m in Ranchi
Sri Lanka’s Harsha Karunarathne won the gold medal in the Men’s 800m event at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi.
New info uncovered regarding van driver arrested for driving without obeying police orders in Ratmalana
New info uncovered regarding van driver arrested for driving without obeying police orders in Ratmalana
Police have uncovered several information regarding the driver of the van who was arrested yesterday (25) in Ratmalana for driving without obeying police orders. MORE..
Rumesh Tharanga claims gold in Men’s javelin throw at South Asian Athletics C’ships
Rumesh Tharanga claims gold in Men’s javelin throw at South Asian Athletics C’ships
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga claimed the gold medal in the Men’s javelin throw event at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi. MORE..
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Dasuni Kaushalya wins gold in Women’s 400m Hurdles in Ranchi
South Asian Athletics C’ships: Dasuni Kaushalya wins gold in Women’s 400m Hurdles in Ranchi
Sri Lanka’s Dasuni Kaushalya won the gold medal in the Women’s 400m Hurdles event at the South Asian Athletics Championships 2025 at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, Morabadi, Ranchi.
Saudi national arrested over alleged assault on flight attendants
Saudi national arrested over alleged assault on flight attendants
A Saudi Arabian national has been arrested by the Katunayake Airport Police in connection with an incident in which two SriLankan Airlines flight attendants were assaulted onboard an aircraft. MORE..
Israeli military says it conducted ‘targeted strike’ in central Gaza
Israeli military says it conducted ‘targeted strike’ in central Gaza
Israeli forces carried out a “targeted strike” on an individual in central Gaza who was planning to attack Israeli troops, Israel’s military said on Saturday (Oct 25). MORE..
Navy rescues crew from distressed Merchant Vessel MV Integrity Star
Navy rescues crew from distressed Merchant Vessel MV Integrity Star
The crew of the Merchant Vessel MV Integrity Star which was in distress due to the failure in the main engines approximately 100 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka have been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
Over 30,000 in 18 districts affected by adverse weather
Over 30,000 in 18 districts affected by adverse weather
A total of 31,623 individuals from 7,944 families in 18 districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country. MORE..
Indian visitors continue to dominate tourist arrival figures
Indian visitors continue to dominate tourist arrival figures
A total of 35,090 Indian nationals have arrived in the country thus far in the month of October, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
Another individual linked to Weligama PS Chairman’s murder arrested
Another individual linked to Weligama PS Chairman’s murder arrested
Another individual who allegedly aided and abetted in the killing of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, has been arrested in Galle, police stated. MORE..
Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre, French media report
Two arrested over theft of jewels at Louvre, French media report
Two arrested over theft of precious jewels from Louvre museum in Paris, French media say. MORE..
India–Sri Lanka ferry service temporarily suspended
India–Sri Lanka ferry service temporarily suspended
The international ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka, has been suspended with the onset of the northeast monsoon. Operations will resume in December. MORE..
India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
India and China to resume direct flights as ties improve
India and China resume direct flights on Sunday (Oct 26) after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia’s giants cautiously rebuild relations. MORE..
Nearly 28,000 individuals subjected to inspection during special police operation
Nearly 28,000 individuals subjected to inspection during special police operation
A total of 743 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 (25). MORE..
Police seek public assistance to arrest suspect in Weligama PS Chairman’s murder
Police seek public assistance to arrest suspect in Weligama PS Chairman’s murder
Sri Lanka Police are seeking public assistance to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Lasantha Wickramasekera. MORE..
Cache of ammunition found in Kanadara Oya
Cache of ammunition found in Kanadara Oya
Police have recovered a stock of live ammunition used in T-56 assault rifles, along with two magazines, from the Wahamalgollewa area in Medawachchiya. MORE..
Thai, Cambodia leaders sign expanded ceasefire deal with Trump present
Thai, Cambodia leaders sign expanded ceasefire deal with Trump present
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an enhanced ceasefire deal on Sunday in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump, who intervened in July to bring an end to their deadly five-day border conflict. MORE..
Sri Lanka leads South Asia in AI job growth, ranks second in ChatGPT usage: World Bank
Sri Lanka leads South Asia in AI job growth, ranks second in ChatGPT usage: World Bank
Sri Lanka has emerged as one of South Asia’s most AI-exposed economies, with strong growth in artificial intelligence–related jobs but also mounting risks of job displacement, according to the World Bank’s South Asia Development Update: Jobs, AI, and Trade (October 2025). MORE..
Three arrested over murder of Weligama PS Chairman
Three arrested over murder of Weligama PS Chairman
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested three individuals today in connection with the recent murder of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekera. MORE..