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Cabinet approves regulations for indigenous activities in designated areas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Cabinet approval was granted to introduce regulations governing the activities of indigenous communities within designated areas. This step was taken with the aim of protecting t... Read More


CPC says no fuel price hike until month-end

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- There will be no change in fuel prices until the end of this month, says Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation D.J. Rajakaruna. Speaking at a press conference today, he st... Read More


Kusal Mendis to replace Dhananjaya as Test captain

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Cricket sources say a decision has been made to appoint Kusal Mendis as the captain of the Sri Lanka Test cricket team. According to reports, current Test captain Dhananjaya de S... Read More


Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay transferred to CID

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Former Director of the State Intelligence Service Suresh Sallay, who is being held under detention orders in connection with the Easter Sunday attack investigations, was taken fro... Read More


Sajith urges respect for religious traditions in sensitive cases

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that while the court operates strictly within a legal framework, a government must act with sensitivity towards social traditions, consensu... Read More


Organised Crime Prevention Bill gazetted

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Organised Crime Prevention Bill, aimed at protecting society from criminal groups, has been published in the government gazette. The proposed legislation is set to cover meas... Read More


Colombo Port container volumes grow 10.3% in first eight months of 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Container handling at the Port of Colombo recorded a 10.35% year-on-year increase to reach 5.99 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the first eight months of 2026, ... Read More


Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena's wife re-remanded over bribery attempt

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Three suspects, including the wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, were re-remanded until the 20th over an alleged attempt to bribe a court office assistant to induc... Read More


Court issues notice to FCID OIC over Shiranthi Rajapaksa's anticipatory bail application

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Notice was issued to the Officer-in-Charge of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division to appear in court on the 12th to present facts regarding the anticipatory bail applicati... Read More


Sri Lanka tourist arrivals surpass 1.7 million mark in 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 1.7 million threshold for the year, supported by over 23,000 visitors arriving during the first four days of October. Total cumulative a... Read More