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Gold and silver prices slide, but analysts still see upside ahead
Gold and silver prices slide, but analysts still see upside ahead
Gold and silver prices are expected to continue rising in the long term, analysts said, maintaining optimistic forecasts for the precious metals despite recent volatility. MORE..
Belavia flight to land at Mattala today with Belarusian tourists
Belavia flight to land at Mattala today with Belarusian tourists
A Belavia Airlines plane from Belarus is scheduled to land at the Mattala International Airport this afternoon (28), marking its inaugural arrival at the airport. MORE..
Two new Deputy Central Bank Governors appointed
Two new Deputy Central Bank Governors appointed
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed two new Deputy Governors to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in terms of the provisions in the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023. MORE..
Sri Lanka, India discuss new ferry route between Talaimannar and Rameswaram
Sri Lanka, India discuss new ferry route between Talaimannar and Rameswaram
A discussion has been held on the possibility of expanding India-Sri Lanka maritime connectivity by launching a new route between Rameswaram and Talaimannar. MORE..
Donald Trump says he “would love to” run for third Presidential term
Donald Trump says he “would love to” run for third Presidential term
US President Donald Trump has kept the possibility of running for a third presidential term in 2028 open. MORE..
Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ to bring strong winds and heavy showers
Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ to bring strong winds and heavy showers
The Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ over the Bay of Bengal to the northeast of Sri Lanka was about 650 km northeast of Mullaitivu at around 2.30 am today (28), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Gazette issued revising excise tax payment regulations for liquor production
Gazette issued revising excise tax payment regulations for liquor production
A gazette notification has been issued amending the procedures and deadlines related to the payment of excise taxes and fees on liquor production. MORE..
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for world’s strongest storm of 2025
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for world’s strongest storm of 2025
Jamaica is bracing for the strongest storm of the year, with US meteorologists warning of “catastrophic and life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge”. MORE..
21-year-old Canadian arrested at BIA with Rs. 182 million worth of hashish
21-year-old Canadian arrested at BIA with Rs. 182 million worth of hashish
A Canadian national has been arrested while attempting to smuggle a stock of hashish valued at Rs. 182.5 million through the ‘Green Channel’ at the Bandaranaike International Airport, earlier today. MORE..
Wild elephant killed after being hit by freight train
Wild elephant killed after being hit by freight train
A wild elephant was killed after being hit by a freight train at around 8:45 p.m. yesterday (27). MORE..
Sri Lanka team which secured second place at South Asian Athletics Championship returns to the island
Sri Lanka team which secured second place at South Asian Athletics Championship returns to the island
The Sri Lankan athletics team which secured second place at the fourth South Asian Senior Athletics Championship held in India, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning. MORE..
| October 28, 2025 5:43 am
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..
| October 27, 2025 5:03 pm
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..