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Fallen tree in Katugoda disrupts rail services along Coastal Line

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Train operations along the coastal line have been disrupted due to a fallen tree between Katugoda and Galle, the Department of Railways stated. The Department noted that the 'Sa... Read More


10-hour water cut in several areas of Colombo today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 10-hour water cut will be implemented in several areas within the Colombo District today (23). Issuing ... Read More


Private company manager posing as Bribery Commission officer arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A Manager of a private company in Polonnaruwa has been arrested for allegedly impersonating an officer attached to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrupt... Read More


Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop by Rs. 10,000 today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The price of gold in Sri Lanka has declined by around Rs. 77,000 in comparison to last week , while today (23) alone, the price of gold has decreased by around Rs. 10,000. Accor... Read More


Sri Lanka's export earnings surge to nearly USD 13B in first 9 months of 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Sri Lanka's export sector has demonstrated resilience and steady growth during the first nine months of 2025, recording total earnings of US$ 12,986.52 million, the Export Develo... Read More


Weligama PS Chairman's Murder: Suspects to be arrested within the next two to three days - Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Individuals involved in the assassination of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Lasantha Wickramasekara are expected to be arrested within the next two to three days, ... Read More


Over 800 persons on death row in Sri Lanka: Prison Spokesman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A total of 826 individuals are on death row at present, Commissioner of Prisons and Media Spokesman Jagath Weerasinghe stated. Addressing a ceremony held in Nawalapitiya, Commis... Read More


India PM Modi to attend ASEAN summit virtually, ruling out Trump meeting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate virtually in the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, ruling out a possible meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and indicating... Read More


3,000 families in 14 districts affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A total of 12,142 individuals from 3,036 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country, according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC... Read More


Weligama PS chairman dies after being shot inside his office

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, also known as 'Midigama Lasa,' who was critically injured in a shooting incident this morning, has succumb... Read More