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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


Retired Soldier walks to Sri Pada Summit during off-season

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- P.G. Dharmatilaka, a retired soldier from the Sri Lanka Army, arrived in the Norton Bridge town today (24) as part of his multi-day walk to the summit of Sri Pada during the off-... Read More


Man drowns in Uyanwatta Lake

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Bandaragama Police report that a married man drowned in the Kothalawala Uyanwatta Lake yesterday (24). The deceased was a 34-year-old resident of the Aduragala area in Ingiriya,... Read More


Opposition Leader says country plagued by 'Underworld Culture' not development

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, stated today that the country is currently facing an "underworld culture" that destroys human lives, rather than a culture of deve... Read More


Special gazette issued with new regulations for releasing vehicles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- A special gazette notification has been issued detailing new regulations for the release of vehicles. It is reported that this gazette was issued specifically to facilitate the ... Read More


Police Open fire on a van for failing to stop, driver arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Police have opened fire on a van that failed to comply with an order to stop. Police stated that the incident took place at the Golumadama Junction in Ratmalana. The Police Med... Read More


Navy rescues crew members from distressed Vessel "MV INTEGRITY STAR"

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully rescued 14 crew members from the vessel "MV INTEGRITY STAR," which suffered a technical fault. The crew is currently being brought to the isl... Read More