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Navy rescues crew of distressed MV INTEGRITY STAR

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Navy reports that it has successfully and safely rescued the crew of the Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR, which was in distress and facing a life-threatening si... Read More


Thai Ambassador dismisses rumours of repatriating 'Thai Raja' and 'Kandula'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Thai Ambassador to Sri Lanka has informed the Chief Prelate of the Malwatta Chapter, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera that no official state attenti... Read More


Kiri Vehera Chief Incumbent requests reinstatement of police and STF security

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Chief Incumbent of the Kiri Vehera Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Kobbawaka Damminda Thera, has sent a letter to the Minister of Public Security informing him that the Police Speci... Read More


Warning issued over risk of tornadoes increasing in Kurunegala district

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Deputy Director of the Disaster Management Department for the Kurunegala District, Viraj Dissanayake, warns that there is an increasing risk of tornado conditions affecting t... Read More


Thai elephant in Kandy is healthy, Chief Veterinarian denies poor health reports

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The chief veterinarian at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy has denied reports that a Thai elephant under his care is unwell, following Bangkok's announcement that it... Read More


Storehouse with insect-damaged grain sealed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have raided and sealed a warehouse in the Hiripitiya area of Kurunegala that was storing nearly 42 metric tons of insect-damaged grain. PHIs repo... Read More


Alleged plan to reduce state share in Lanka Transformers Limited exposed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- A plan by Lanka Transformers Limited (Lanka Transformers Limited - LTL) to avoid a government audit by reducing the Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) stake from 70% to 35% was exp... Read More


Sri Lanka Navy dispatches ship to rescue crew of distressed vessel

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Sri Lanka Navy dispatched the naval ship, SLNS Samudura, on October 24, 2025, to rescue the crew of the cargo vessel MV INTEGRITY STAR, which was reported to be in distress a... Read More


Ancient Buddha statue stolen from Mahiyangana Rajamaha Viharaya museum

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- A valuable, highly ancient Buddha statue weighing approximately 40 kilograms of copper was stolen on the night of Tuesday (22nd) from the museum located within the historic Mahiy... Read More


Five suspects remanded for illegal treasure digging

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Trincomalee Additional Magistrate yesterday (24) ordered the remand of five individuals, including the landowner, who were arrested for allegedly conducting an unauthorised e... Read More