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Sri Lanka men and women storm to 4x100m relay gold in Ranchi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lanka dominated the relays at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi, India winning gold in both the Men's and Women's 4x100m relay events. The Sr... Read More


Fire breaks out on 'Rajarata Rejini' train

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- A fire has broken out on the 'Rajarata Rejini' train operating from Anuradhapura to Beliatta, the Railway Department reported. According to officials, the fire originated in the... Read More


Gazette issued regarding release of vehicles stuck in customs

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- A Gazette notification has been issued stipulating regulations for the release of vehicles held by Sri Lanka Customs. The Gazette Extraordinary has been issued with the signatur... Read More


Three more medals for Sri Lanka at South Asian Athletics Championships 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lankan athletes added three more medals to Sri Lanka's overall medals tally on day two of the 4th SAAF South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi on Saturday. ... Read More


Baddegama PS deputy chairman hospitalized after attack

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Deputy Chairman of the Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha, Saman C. Liyanage, has reportedly been hospitalized following an attack by unidentified assailants. The incident occurred ... Read More


Private company LTL summoned before COPE committee

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Lanka Transformers Limited (LTL) was summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) yesterday to provide information related to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). H... Read More


SLNS Samudura dispatched to rescue crew of distressed merchant vessel

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Samudura departed yesterday (24) to rescue the crew of the MV Integrity Star, a merchant vessel that was in distress due to a mechanical malfuncti... Read More


Nationwide tsunami mock drill scheduled for Nov. 5 - DMC

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Director General of the Disaster Management Center (DMC), Major General (Retd.) Sampath Kotuwegoda, announced that preparations are underway for a tsunami mock exercise cover... Read More


Minor flood warnings issued for several areas of Kalu Ganga basin

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Department of Irrigation has warned that there is a risk of minor flooding in several areas along the Kalu Ganga basin during the next 48 hours. The Department reports that ... Read More


15 reservoirs spilling due to heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Irrigation Department reports that about 15 small and large reservoirs are spilling due to the ongoing heavy rainfall. Irrigation Director General L.S. Sooriyabandara stated... Read More