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Business Ex-Trade Ministry Secretary Priyanka Madduma Bandara arrested by Bribery Commission
Priyanka Madduma Bandara, who previously served as the Secretary to the Ministry of Trade, has been detained by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of…
Business Donald Trump s new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate
US President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs have started at a rate of 10%, which is lower than he initially promised. After the Supreme Court stopped many…
Business Rs. 24 billion released to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah- Officials
Officials have reported that around Rs. 24.4 billion has been allocated through various relief programs for those impacted by Cyclone Ditwah. This information…
Travel Sri Lanka s tourist arrivals in 2026 surpass 500,000
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced that the number of foreign tourists coming to the island has now exceeded 500,000 this year.…
Business Approval granted for new Ambassadors to Ethiopia and Iran
The Committee on High Posts in Parliament has given its approval for the appointments of two Heads of Mission and a Ministry Secretary. This decision was made…
Business Newlywed couple killed in motorcycle-bus collision in Dambulla
A tragic motorcycle-bus accident in Yapagama, Dambulla has claimed the lives of a newlywed couple who had been married for just three months, according to…
Politics Gunmen kill five police officers in northwest Pakistan near Afghan border
Gunmen attacked a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of five police officers, according to local police. This incident…
Politics CEB restructuring delayed
The National Electricity Policy has not yet been presented to the Cabinet of Ministers, according to reports. The Cabinet met yesterday (23), but no documents…
Crime Woman arrested for defrauding Rs. 16 mln by promising jobs in Romania
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced the arrest of a woman accused of cheating nearly Rs. 16 million by offering fake job…
Crime 80% of Akuregoda double murder investigation completed – Police
The police have reported that they have completed about 80% of the investigation into the double murder of a lawyer and his wife, who were shot in a…
Politics Committee appointed to examine coal import quality discrepancies
The Ministry of Energy has set up a team of experts to look into problems with coal imports, according to Cabinet spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.…
Weather Showers predicted for some parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology has announced that showers or thundershowers are expected in some areas of the Southern Province, as well as in the Ratnapura,…
Politics Australian PM evacuated from his house due to safety threat
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been evacuated from his official home due to a safety concern. Local police have arrived at Mr. Albanese’s…
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…
Business Trump s new tariffs shift focus to balance of payments; economists see no crisis
President Donald Trump has introduced temporary 15% tariffs to replace those recently invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court. These tariffs aim to address a…
Development Three injured after car topples down precipice in Norton Bridge
Three people were hurt when a car went off the road and fell about 100 feet down a cliff in Norton Bridge. The accident happened in the 3rd Mile Post area on…
General Traffic disruptions expected due to railway crossing repairs on Kelani Valley Line
Sri Lanka Railways has informed the public about upcoming repairs at the railway crossing on the High-Level Road close to Kiriwandala Station (Mile 35, Chain…
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…
Crime Contract killer arrested over alleged plot to kill police informant and leave severed head at ASP Olugala s residence
Police have taken into custody a man suspected of being a contract killer. He is accused of agreeing to murder a police informant who helped authorities seize…
Health Family alleges negligence by hospital doctors after 22-year-old dies from dengue
A 22-year-old woman has died after being moved from Minuwangoda Base Hospital to Gampaha District General Hospital. Her family is accusing the hospital staff…
Crime 12 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy has detained 12 Indian fishermen and taken control of one Indian fishing boat for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters near Mannar. This…
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…
Weather Vehicular movement remains suspended on Somawathiya–Sungavila road
Traffic on the Somawathiya–Sungavila main road is still halted due to flooding from the Mahaweli River. The stretch between 35 and 37 kilometers from the…
General Bus driver dies following head-on collision in Moronthuduwa
A bus driver has died after a head-on crash involving two private buses on Moronthuduwa Road in Wadduwa this morning (24). According to police, the accident…