Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- President Donald Trump has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil, as the US seeks to put economic pressure on the Kremlin as part of effo... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Over Rs. 25 million in fines have been imposed on vendors who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices, the Consumer Affairs Authority states. According to the Authority,... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- A body of a male has been found inside a room of a temporary lodging facility in Balagalla, Divulapitiya, police stated. The deceased has been identified as a 26-year-old reside... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Wednesday the launch of King Salman Gate, a large mixed-use development in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The project will cover up to ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on an official visit to India, according to airport officials. The Prime Min... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Sri Lanka Customs says it has recorded its highest single-day revenue of Rs. 2,470 million yesterday (October 15). The cumulative revenue for this year up to that date was recor... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Sri Lanka's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for September 2025 recorded growth in both manufacturing and services sectors. The latest report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (C... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The narcotics haul recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy while floating in the sea off the southern coast has been presented before the Colombo Magistrate's Court. The haul was presen... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Israel's defence minister on Wednesday (Oct 15) threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza. The statem... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (16), the Department of Meteorology said. Heavy falls of above 100 mm are expected at some... Read More