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Body found near Adani Terminal at Colombo Port

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- The Colombo Port Police have launched an investigation after a body was discovered in the sea near the jetty of the Adani Terminal at Colombo Port, following a tip-off. The identi... Read More


Vehicle loans surge to Rs. 1.16 trillion in first half of 2025 - Central Bank

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced that by the end of the first six months of 2025, financial institutions in the country had granted a total of Rs. 1,161 billion (appr... Read More


Scientists causing environmental harm through inventions: Environment Secretary

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- Environment Ministry Secretary K.R. Uduwawala said that, in general, scientists are contributing to environmental damage through their new inventions. Speaking at the Presidential... Read More


Proposed Indo-Lanka bridge may open door to smugglers: Mahanayake Thera

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- Mahanayake of the Malwatta Chapter Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera said Sri Lanka is already facing the threat of smuggling of contraband goods and narcotics by se... Read More


Court awaits Customs' decision on release of detained BYD vehicles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Attorney General yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that the stance of Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) regarding the release of detained BYD vehicles belonging to John Keells CG ... Read More


Inclement weather conditions claim four lives

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- Inclement weather brought on by the depression located in the Southeast Arabian Sea has claimed four lives to date, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday. Two deaths hav... Read More


COPF approves Budget 2026

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Budget 2026 despite pending clarifications on some expenditure heads. "We have given the green light for the budget as the... Read More


SL has informed OHCHR its objection on international mechanism on human rights issues: PM

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- The government of Sri Lanka has officially informed the Office of the UN High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR) that it is opposed to an international mechanism to address human ... Read More


Thai government moves to bring back 2 gifted elephants from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The Thai government is set to hold talks with Sri Lanka on October 28 to bring back two elephants that were gifted by Thailand, following reports of poor living conditions and al... Read More


Teachers, principals warn of strike over extended school hours

Colombo, Oct. 24 -- The Teachers and Principals Trade Union Alliance has strongly opposed the government's decision to extend school hours by 30 minutes under the proposed education reforms set to tak... Read More