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Fresh probes on Thajudeen launched based on Manamperi's disclosures: Nalinda

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- Fresh investigations into the death of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen have been launched based on the disclosures made by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) local politician Sampath Mana... Read More


Bribery Commission cracks down on hidden assets under new crime act

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is probing several properties, including a hotel and multiple houses connected to public officials, under... Read More


One injured in lorry-train collision

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- One person was seriously injured when a lorry collided with the Beliatta bound train from Maradana at the Kabalana railway crossing in Ahangama this morning. The injured driver of ... Read More


MR returns his bulletproof vehicle

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- The bulletproof vehicle provided by the government to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been retuned, his media spokesman Manoj Gamage said. Issuing a special statement, Attor... Read More


Young couple killed in lorry-motorcycle collision

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- A young couple was killed at Kananwila on the Horana-Moragahahena Road when a motorbike collided with a lorry this afternoon. They were pronounced dead on admission to the Horana H... Read More


Ask government if situation is good: Ranil

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- Commenting on whether the present government follows his policies, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that those in the government should answer this question. Respo... Read More


Adverse weather conditions prompt DMC to issue landslide warning

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- Adverse weather conditions have promoted the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) to issue landslide warnings in the Moneragala, Matale, Badulla, Kurunegala and Nuwara Ely... Read More


Army team deployed to rescue three groups stranded on Narangala mountain

Colombo, Oct. 4 -- Some 22 individuals belonging to three groups who were camping on the Narangala mountain in Badulla have faced a risky situation due to heavy rains and strong winds. The Disaster M... Read More


Smith and spinners send England to big win over South Africa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Linsey Smith and England's spinners put South Africa to the sword in a comprehensive 10-wicket victory. Only Sinalo Jafta made a score in the double figures for the Proteas, with... Read More


World Bank team engages in high-level consultations with key finance oversight committees of Parliament of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- A World Bank team, led by Country Manager Gevorg Sargsyan, held a consultation meeting on September 25, 2025 with Committee on Public Finance Chair Dr. Harsha de Silva and its mem... Read More