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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


Israeli lawmakers display 'genocide' poster during Trump's speech, removed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Two Israeli lawmakers, Ayman Odeh and Ofer Cassif, displayed poster reading 'genocide' during US President Donald Trump's speech at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, on Monday. ... Read More


Development officer in Niyagama arrested for aiding and abetting bribery

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A Development Officer attached to the Niyagama Divisional Secretariat has been arrested today (13) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC),... Read More


Netanyahu nominates Israel's 'greatest friend' Donald Trump for country's highest award

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he has submitted Donald Trump's nomination to be the first non-Israeli recipient of the Israel Prize - the country's highest award. Speakin... Read More


New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Eng. L. Kumudu Lal Bogahawatta has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Water Supply. The letter of appointment was handed over to h... Read More


Israel to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize next year

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Calling US President Donald Trump the "President of peace", Israeli Parliament Speaker Amir Ohana today announced that he will rally support across the world to submit Trump's ca... Read More


Fire breaks out at building on Bauddhaloka Mawatha

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A fire has broken out at a building located on Bauddhaloka Mawatha in Colombo. According to the Colombo Fire Department, three fire trucks were dispatched to the scene to contro... Read More


Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for innovation-driven growth research

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel economics prize for "having explained innovation-driven economic growth", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences sa... Read More


38 buses carrying Palestinian prisoners arrive in Gaza - with all living hostages back in Israel

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Hamas has confirmed that the first of 38 buses carrying Palestinian prisoners from Israel has arrived in Gaza. Israel is releasing 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and mo... Read More