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Business India, EU finalise landmark trade deal, PM Modi says
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that India and the European Union have completed a significant trade deal. This agreement comes after…
Politics Denmark and Greenland prime ministers to visit Berlin and Paris
The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland announced on Tuesday that they will travel to Berlin and Paris to seek support following recent threats from U.S.…
Crime Police highlight growing drug abuse among schoolchildren
Police are closely monitoring the rise of drug abuse among schoolchildren, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler, the Police Media…
General Police inspect 65 vehicles in Ginigathhena, 12 suspended for safety violations
Last evening (26), a vehicle inspection was held in Ginigathhena town, led by the Nuwara Eliya District Chief Motor Traffic Inspector and local police. During…
Education Australian heatwave fans bushfires, towns evacuated, Melbourne endures hottest day in 17 years
A significant heatwave is affecting southeastern Australia , leading to bushfires, the evacuation of hundreds of residents from rural areas, and record-high…
Development Substandard coal imports affect electricity generation; Experts urge Kelanitissa plant activation
Energy experts are calling for the activation of the Kelanitissa Combined Cycle Power Plant to make up for the electricity shortfall faced by Sri Lanka's…
Health Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings
An outbreak of the dangerous Nipah virus in West Bengal, India , has raised alarms in various parts of Asia, leading to stricter airport screening measures.…
Travel A boat carrying 25 French tourists capsized off the Omani coast, three killed
A boat with 25 French tourists capsized near the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three people, according to the Omani police on Tuesday. The boat was…
Politics Former Minister P. Harrison appears before FCID
P. Harrison, a former Minister, visited the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today, October 27, at approximately 8:45 a.m. He was summoned by the…
Crime Woman Police Constable arrested with heroin in Badulla
A Woman Police Constable from the Badulla Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) was arrested by the Ambagasduwa Police for having 4.2 grams of…
Crime Six police officers arrested for assaulting Catholic priest interdicted
Six police officers from the Gampaha Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) have been suspended after their arrest for allegedly attacking a Catholic…
Business India-EU “Mother Of All Deals” will boost manufacturing, support services- PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the upcoming free-trade agreement between India and the European Union (EU) will greatly enhance manufacturing and…
Business Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%
US President Donald Trump has declared that he will raise tariffs on imports from South Korea to 25%. He made this announcement after accusing South Korea of…
Politics Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been called to appear at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). She…
Politics Shiranthi Rajapaksa seeks two weeks time to appear before FCID
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was scheduled to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today,…
Crime Sectoral Oversight Committee approves Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Bill and the Judicature Amendment Bill
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection in Sri Lanka has given its approval to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs…
Sports Gunmen storm Mexico football pitch and kill at least 11 people
At least 11 people lost their lives and around 12 others were hurt when gunmen opened fire on a crowd at a football field in Salamanca, central Mexico, on…
Health Specialist warns of growing mental health issues linked to mobile phone addiction
Dr. Senani Wijethunga, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, has raised concerns about the rise of mental health problems among young people due to their heavy…
Weather Katunayake logs today s highest temperature
Today, Katunayake recorded the highest temperature in Sri Lanka at 34.6°C, according to the Department of Meteorology. In contrast, Nuwara Eliya saw the lowest…
Politics Coal tender controversy results in significant daily losses – Patali
Sri Lanka is losing about two gigawatt-hours of electricity each day because of a disputed coal tender, according to former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.…
Crime Egoda Uyana Police Traffic OIC killed in road accident
The Officer-in-Charge of the Traffic Division at the Egoda Uyana Police Station was killed in a road accident in Moronthuduwa. This tragic event happened this…
Politics Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
The Israeli military announced that it has recovered the body of the last hostage from Gaza. This development sets the stage for the next step in US President…
Business Sri Lanka s export earnings top US$ 17 billion in 2025
Sri Lanka's export earnings for 2025 have reached US$ 17,252.15 million, surpassing the previous year's figures, according to data from Sri Lanka Customs. The…
Travel 20 injured following accident involving two buses and lorry in Yalkumbura
At least 20 people were hurt in an accident involving two buses and a lorry on the Bibile– Badulla Road in Yalkumbura this afternoon (26), according to police…