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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..