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SpaceX says it has cut Starlink services to Myanmar scam camps

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Elon Musk's SpaceX says it has cut Starlink satellite communication links to more than 2,500 devices used by scam compounds in Myanmar. More than 30 compounds are believed to be... Read More


Ayurvedic spa owners file petition seeking legalization of treatment centers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Sri Lanka Spa Owners' Association has filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal seeking an order directing the Attorney General to take immediate steps to prepare a bill... Read More


New 'Korean Language Examination Center' opened

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A new electronic examination center equipped with modern facilities, including smart devices such as tablets, was officially opened today (22) to facilitate Korean language profi... Read More


Over 100,000 tourists arrive in October

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 20 days of October stood at 103,491, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced. According to data ... Read More


Supreme Court annuls medal awarded by Peradeniya University

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The decision taken by the administration of the University of Peradeniya to present the "Professor E.O.E. Pereira" gold medal, awarded to the best student of the Faculty of Engin... Read More


Underworld behind Weligama PS Chairman's assassination?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The assassination of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara earlier today (22) has once again sparked public discourse about underworld criminal a... Read More


Kandy-Colombo train services to resume after several days

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Several train journeys along the main line, which were temporarily suspended due to a train derailment and adverse weather conditions, will resume operations starting tomorrow (2... Read More


Israel's parliament gives initial nod to occupied West Bank annexation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, a move tantamount to annexation of land which Palestinians want for a state, won preliminary approval from Israel's parliam... Read More


CAA issues gazette announcing maximum retail prices for imported rice

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a gazette notification announcing the maximum retail prices (MRP) for imported rice varieties, effective from October 21, 2025. A... Read More


CID records statement from model Piumi Hansamali regarding ongoing probe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded a statement from popular model and actress Piumi Hansamali, for approximately two hours. This was in connection with an ... Read More