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Sri Lanka's Yevan David wins Rookie Trophy, places 2nd overall in 2025 Euroformula Open

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka's Yevan David on Sunday re-wrote history by winning the Rookie Championship title and second place overall in the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship, becoming the first... Read More


Increase in rainfall expected after Tuesday: Met. Department

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Rainfall is expected to increase after Tuesday (21), the Department of Meteorology stated. Director General Athula Karunanayake attributed this to atmospheric disturbances locat... Read More


Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith stresses the importance of spiritual development

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has emphasised that people must undergo spiritual development, calling on everyone to commit themselves to living in a... Read More


Twelve including nine children injured in Ragama bus accident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Twelve individuals, including nine children, have been injured in a bus accident reported in Batuwatta, Ragama. According to police, the incident took place while a group of sco... Read More


World-famous Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- A robbery has been reported at the Louvre Museum in Paris, prompting the immediate closure of the world-renowned cultural institution on Sunday. French Culture Minister Rachida ... Read More


Foreign national arrested for cultivating 'Kush' cannabis in rented house in Akmeemana

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- A Belarusian national has been apprehended for cultivating 'Kush' cannabis in a rented house in Akmeemana, police stated. The Galle District Crime Division arrested the individu... Read More


National Deepavali festival held in Hatton

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The National Deepavali Festival was held at the Sri Manikka Pillayar Kovil in Hatton this morning, in view of the Deepavali festival which falls tomorrow. The ceremony was presi... Read More


Matugama woman who sheltered Ishara Sewwandi remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of a woman from Matugama who had been arrested for allegedly providing accommodation to Ishara Sewwandi, until October 24. ... Read More


50 bullets found following interrogation of 'Gampaha Baba'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- According to information obtained from a suspect known as 'Gampaha Baba', a member of an organized criminal gang who was recently arrested in Nepal and brought to the island, 50 ... Read More


Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop by Rs. 20,000

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Market data indicates that the price of gold in Sri Lanka has decreased by around Rs. 20,000 compared to yesterday (17). Accordingly, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign at t... Read More