Turkish Airlines flight safely returns to BIA after technical issue

2025-12-17   |   General

A Turkish Airlines plane that took off from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) heading to Istanbul, Turkey, last night (16) has safely returned ...

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Heavy showers above 100mm likely at some places today

2025-12-17   |   General

The Department of Meteorology has announced that the current rainy weather in the Northern and Eastern regions of Sri Lanka is set to continue over th...

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Donald Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries

2025-12-17   |   Politics

The Trump administration revealed on Tuesday that it will broaden its travel restrictions to include 20 more countries and the Palestinian Authority. ...

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Vice Chairman of Standing Committee of National People s Congress of China arrives in Sri Lanka

2025-12-17   |   General

Wang Dongming, the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People’s Congress, has landed in Sri Lanka for an official visit. He ...

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Foreign-made firearm and ammunition recovered based on Kehelbaddara Padme s testimony

2025-12-17   |   General

A firearm made abroad and a stash of ammunition were found thanks to information given by “Kehelbaddara Padme,” a member of an underworld gang who...

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Harsha reiterates Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund should be approved by Parliament as statutory fund

2025-12-17   |   Politics

Dr. Harsha de Silva, the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, has emphasized that the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund needs to be recognized b...

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Individual hacked to death in Matugama, area residents set fire to suspect s house

2025-12-17   |   General

A man was killed in Matugama after a personal argument turned violent. The victim, a 41-year-old resident of Upper Matugama, was attacked late at nigh...

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15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha today

2025-12-17   |   General

Residents of Mahara and Gampaha will experience a water cut lasting 15 hours, starting at 4:00 p.m. today, October 17. The National Water Supply and D...

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Death toll from Bolivia floods rises to 20; at least two dozen missing

2025-12-16   |   Politics

The number of people who have died in Bolivia due to floods caused by an overflowing river in the eastern Santa Cruz region has risen to 20. Deputy Ci...

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Tourist arrivals exceed 2.2 million this year

2025-12-16   |   General

This year, Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 2.2 million tourists. As of yesterday, October 15, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) rep...

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