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President Trump lands in Egypt for peace summit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- United States President Donald Trump landed in Egypt on Monday, where he will attend the Gaza ceasefire summit in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, according to the White House... Read More


Police seek to arrest senior attorney over incident at Mount Lavinia court premises

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Police officers have visited the residence of the senior attorney connected to the incident in which a police officer allegedly assaulted an attorney within the Mount Lavinia cou... Read More


Three vendors fined by Ratnapura and Matugama courts for selling goods at inflated prices

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Three vendors who pleaded guilty to selling goods at inflated prices have been fined today (13) by the Ratnapura and Matugama Magistrate Courts. The management of a supermarket ... Read More


SC rules police violated fundamental rights of bus owner by unlawfully arresting him

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Supreme Court has ruled that a group of six police officers, including the former Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kottawa Police Station, violated the fundamental rights of a ... Read More


42 people killed as bus crashes on mountain road in South Africa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- At least 42 people have been killed in a bus crash on a steep mountain road in South Africa, authorities have said. Seven children were among the victims, while 49 other people ... Read More


Trains delayed along coastal line

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Train services on the coastal line have been delayed due to a mound of earth collapsing on to the railway tracks in the Magalkanda area of Beruwala, the Department of Railways an... Read More


PM Harini meets China's top political advisor in Beijing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women has held discussions with China's top political advisor Wang Huning today (13). ... Read More


Health Minister elected chair of WHO's 78th South-East Asia Regional Committee session

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The 78th session of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia got underway in Colombo today (13), with Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa... Read More


45 arrested by Navy for engaging in illegal fishing activities

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 45 individuals involved in illegal fishing practices during a series of operations conducted between September 29 and October 7, 2025. The arr... Read More


Sri Lanka remains committed to working closely with BIMSTEC: FM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sri Lanka remains committed to working closely with the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) to harness the potential of scien... Read More