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Buddhist monk begins protest fast demanding reinstatement of ex-President Mahinda'ssecurity

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Venerable Rathupaswala Theripaha Siridhamma Thero has commenced a fast today (08) opposite the D.S. Senanayake statue, located near the Carlton House in Tangalle. It is reported ... Read More


Price of 22-carat gold sovereign hits Rs. 300,000 for the first time

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in Sri Lanka has surpassed Rs. 300,000 for the first time today (08). As of 3:30 p.m., the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in the Colomb... Read More


India flags testing lapses at pharma firms after cough syrups deaths

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Some Indian pharmaceutical firms failed to follow rules that every batch of medicinal ingredients is tested, the country's drug regulator said on Wednesday (Oct 8), after deaths i... Read More


38 women imprisoned with infants during first 8 months of 2025 - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- A total of 38 women were imprisoned along with their infants during the first eight months of 2025, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. Responding to a question raised ... Read More


Additional Secretary of Justice Ministry arrested by Bribery Commission granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Former Acting Director General of the Office for Reparations and present Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Sepalika Samankumari, who was arrested by the Bribery Com... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on the National Building Research Institute Bill

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the National Building Research Institute Bill. This Bill was presented to Parliament on August 19, 2025 ... Read More


Order on Manusha Nanayakkara's anticipatory bail application to be announced next week

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (08) announced that the order on the anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara will be delivered on 14 Octobe... Read More


Three scientists win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of metal-organic frameworks", the award-giving body said on We... Read More


Cabinet nod given to procure Murban crude oil from Singapore firm

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to award a contract to M/s BB Energy Asia Pte. Ltd. of Singapore to supply four shipments of Murban crude oil. Bids had been called ... Read More


Govt extends tax relief for Mattala Airport to attract airlines

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The government has decided to extend the concessionary period granted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in relation to the deviation tax. As per the decision taken b... Read More