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Politics Academics, activists express concern after FCID summons Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe
A group of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has raised alarms about the news that former First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe…
Politics Portugal s Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka for two-day visit
Paulo Rangel, the Foreign Minister of Portugal, landed in Sri Lanka this morning, October 24, for a two-day official visit. He was joined by a four-member team…
Politics Fisherman arrested for illegal fishing with tractor-mounted winches in Maggona
A fisherman was arrested on October 23 for illegal fishing using tractor-mounted winches. He was caught by officers from the Kalutara District Fisheries Office…
Politics All 7 onboard air ambulance flying to Delhi die in crash in Jharkhand
All seven individuals on an air ambulance tragically lost their lives when the plane crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Monday evening. The…
Politics Govt. to construct 31,000 houses under 2026 housing programme – Minister
The Minister of Housing Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe, revealed plans to build 31,000 houses this year as part of the national housing…
Politics FM Vijitha Herath addresses high-level segment of Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
The high-level part of the Conference on Disarmament started in Geneva yesterday. It is led by Ambassador Omar Zniber from Morocco and will run until February…
Politics Mexico s most-wanted cartel leader was killed after visit from romantic partner
A visit from a romantic partner of notorious cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho,” resulted in his capture and death, according to Mexican…
Politics 116 Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lankan custody; Stalin urges Indian Govt. s urgent intervention
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has called on India ’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to take quick diplomatic action to free Tamil Nadu…
Politics CEB estimates Rs. 7.6 billion direct loss from substandard coal imports
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported to the Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee that it expects a direct financial loss of Rs. 7,672 million…
Politics Central Environmental Authority orders halt to Jaffna International Cricket Stadium construction
The Director General of the Central Environmental Authority has sent a written order to Sri Lanka Cricket , telling them to stop all construction on the…
Politics Harin warns of international action over alleged move to jail ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Former Minister Harin Fernando has announced plans to alert the international community about what he calls an unfair effort by the current government to…
Politics India s KIIT University confers Kirinde Assaji Thero with Lifetime Achievement Award
Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, who leads the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo , has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from KIIT University…
Politics Union alleges suspension of Peradeniya Bridge repairs, warns of prolonged up-country line delays
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association has claimed that work on the Peradeniya Railway Bridge, located on the up-country railway line, has been…
Politics Timeframe granted to provide information to PCoI investigating corruption at Colombo MC extended
The timeframe granted for the public to lodge complaints and provide information to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating corruption and fraud…
Politics Postal Dept. aiming to achieve Rs. 15,000 mln revenue target this year – Minister
The Postal Department has the potential to easily generate an income of Rs. 15,000 million this year, Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa…
Politics US ambassador s Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
Arab and Muslim governments have condemned remarks made by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel would be justified in taking over a…
Politics Govt decides to conduct comprehensive review of several laws
The government has announced a comprehensive review of long-standing laws across multiple sectors, with plans to amend outdated statutes and regulations to…
Politics Pakistan launches strikes on Afghanistan, with Taliban saying dozens killed
Pakistan has carried out multiple overnight air strikes on Afghanistan, which the Taliban has said killed and wounded dozens of people, including women and…
Politics Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp
Australia ’s centre-left government on Sunday rejected a local media report that said it was working to repatriate Australians in a Syrian camp holding…
Politics Trump says he will raise global tariff rate from 10% to 15%
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise to 15% the temporary global tariff rate on imported goods imposed after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled…
Politics One of the gunmen in Akuregoda double murder arrested
One of the two gunmen involved in the recent shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda has been arrested by the police. The suspect, who is…
Politics Tamil Nadu fishermen go on day-long strike against arrests by Sri Lankan Navy
Condemning the recent arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy personnel, members of various fishermen associations in Rameswaram refrained from…
Politics British government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession
The British government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession. Defence Minister Luke…
Politics President Dissanayake returns after attending AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Sri Lankan delegation have returned to Sri Lanka after attending the AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi, India…