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Appeals Court orders Customs to expedite probe into BYD motor capacity

Appeals Court orders Customs to expedite probe into BYD motor capacity

The Court of Appeal today ordered Sri Lanka Customs to promptly conclude the investigation into the motor capacities of BYD vehicles currently detained by customs. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  1:40 pm
Govt’s development agenda rooted in sustainability and human dignity – PM Harini

Govt’s development agenda rooted in sustainability and human dignity – PM Harini

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government’s development agenda is rooted in sustainability and human dignity and that the Government aims to uplift every community and ensure that progress reaches all corners of the country. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  1:32 pm
Weligama PS chairman’s murder: Shooter a security forces deserter?

Weligama PS chairman’s murder: Shooter a security forces deserter?

Sri Lanka Police says that new information is emerging regarding the shooter involved in the recent killing of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  12:59 pm
Advisory issued for strong winds, heavy showers and rough seas

Advisory issued for strong winds, heavy showers and rough seas

An ‘Amber’ weather advisory has been issued for strong winds, heavy showers and rough seas for multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal sea area by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  12:21 pm
Four suspects further remanded for aiding escape of Ishara Sewwandi

Four suspects further remanded for aiding escape of Ishara Sewwandi

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the further remand of two male suspects and two female suspects who were arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the escape of Ishara Sewwandi, a main suspect in the murder of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, until November 7. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  12:01 pm
IMF urges Asia to cut trade barriers to beat US tariffs

IMF urges Asia to cut trade barriers to beat US tariffs

The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged Asia to lower non-tariff barriers and integrate regional trade to reduce its vulnerability to U.S. tariffs and global financial shocks. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  11:39 am
SLC to allocate Rs. 1.5 bln annually for school cricket development

SLC to allocate Rs. 1.5 bln annually for school cricket development

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will allocate nearly Rs. 1.5 billion annually for the development and promotion of school cricket, according to Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  11:06 am
Thai government moves to bring back 2 gifted elephants from Sri Lanka

Thai government moves to bring back 2 gifted elephants from Sri Lanka

The Thai government is set to hold talks with Sri Lanka on October 28 to bring back two elephants that were gifted by Thailand, following reports of poor living conditions and alleged mistreatment. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  10:22 am
One dead, 8 injured in head-on collision of van and tipper truck

One dead, 8 injured in head-on collision of van and tipper truck

One person was killed while eight others, including six women from the same family, were injured and hospitalised after a van collided head-on with a tipper truck in the Vahaneri area in Valaichchenai on the Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  10:03 am
Seven remanded for operating pyramid scheme

Seven remanded for operating pyramid scheme

Seven suspects have been remanded after being arrested yesterday (23) on charges of operating, promoting, and managing a pyramid scheme, according to police. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  9:57 am
Trump says all trade talks with Canada are terminated

Trump says all trade talks with Canada are terminated

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that all trade talks with Canada were terminated following what he called a fraudulent advertisement in which former President Ronald Reagan spoke negatively about tariffs. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  9:42 am
Skipper of boat that took Ishara Sewwandi to India arrested in Jaffna

Skipper of boat that took Ishara Sewwandi to India arrested in Jaffna

The skipper and the boat that allegedly transported Ishara Sewwandi, a main suspect in the murder of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, to India have been taken into custody in Jaffna by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), according to police. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  8:53 am
25 dead as bus catches fire after collision in India

25 dead as bus catches fire after collision in India

At least 25 passengers were reportedly killed and several others injured when a private sleeper coach travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle near Chinnatekuru village in Kurnool district early on Friday, 24 October. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  8:37 am
 8 including women arrested with Rs. 20 mln in cash from ‘staged robbery’

8 including women arrested with Rs. 20 mln in cash from ‘staged robbery’

Eight suspects, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly attempting to steal over Rs. 20 million belonging to a private institution in Pettah by staging a fake robbery while an employee was transporting the money to a bank. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  7:55 am
Unidentified body found in sea area near Colombo Port

Unidentified body found in sea area near Colombo Port

An unidentified body has been discovered in the sea near the jetty of the Colombo Port Adani Terminal by the Colombo Port Police following information received. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  7:03 am
Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing

Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of a trip to Asia, the White House said on Thursday, confirming the meeting which had been called into question following an escalation in trade tensions. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  6:38 am
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, today (24), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

| October 24, 2025  6:27 am
Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha wins gold at Asian Youth Games 2025

Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha wins gold at Asian Youth Games 2025

Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha delivered an outstanding performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, securing the gold medal in the Boys’ 1500m event on Thursday. MORE..

| October 23, 2025  10:38 pm
King Charles and Pope Leo pray together in a 500-year first

King Charles and Pope Leo pray together in a 500-year first

Britain’s King Charles and Pope Leo prayed together in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on Thursday, in the first joint worship including an English monarch and a Catholic pontiff since King Henry VIII broke away from Rome in 1534. MORE..

| October 23, 2025  9:19 pm
National awards ceremony for excellence in agricultural research held under President’s patronage

National awards ceremony for excellence in agricultural research held under President’s patronage

The National Awards Ceremony for Excellence in Agricultural Research for the years 2023 and 2025 was held this afternoon (23) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

| October 23, 2025  7:31 pm
High-level meeting held to strengthen security measures at BIA

High-level meeting held to strengthen security measures at BIA

A high-level meeting was held at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (23) jointly chaired by the Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation, Janith Ruwan Kodituwakku, and the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha. MORE..

| October 23, 2025  7:15 pm
Undertaking not to take ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ out of CID extended

Undertaking not to take ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ out of CID extended

The Court of Appeal has ordered today (23) the extension of the undertaking given not to take ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’, who is in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department, out of the CID until December 02. MORE..

| October 23, 2025  6:39 pm
Mexico flood death toll rises to 78 as recovery efforts continue

Mexico flood death toll rises to 78 as recovery efforts continue

The death toll from devastating floods that struck Mexico earlier this month has increased to 78, with rescue teams continuing search operations for missing individuals. The severe weather affected five states, displacing thousands and causing extensive infrastructure damage across multiple regions. MORE..

| October 23, 2025  4:44 pm
White House East Wing will be torn down fully to make way for Trump ballroom

White House East Wing will be torn down fully to make way for Trump ballroom

The full East Wing of the White House will be torn down to make way for President Donald Trump’s new ballroom, contradicting the former New York real estate magnate’s pledge that the project would not interfere with the existing U.S. landmark. MORE..

| October 23, 2025  4:24 pm
Private company manager posing as Bribery Commission officer arrested

Private company manager posing as Bribery Commission officer arrested

A Manager of a private company in Polonnaruwa has been arrested for allegedly impersonating an officer attached to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..

| October 23, 2025  3:43 pm