New regulations gazette on imprisoned Buddhist monks’ attire The Acting Commissioner General of Prisons has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification amending the Standing Orders of the Department of Prisons outlining the procedures to be followed regarding the removal of robes…
FOR PTA SECURITY AND ANTI CORRUPTION ACTS SLPP JAFFNA DISTRICT ORGANIZER CASSILINGAM SATISFIED
PTA for national security, section 149 for Anti-Corruption: Are both being applied fairly? – Cassilingam SLPP Jaffna District Organizer Geethanath Cassilingam says Namal Rajapaksa has continued to challenge the National People’s Power (NPP) government over its failures, while some young…
INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAT DAY MARKED IN COLOMBO
Diplomatic corps marks International Diplomat Day in Colombo – The Diplomatic Corps accredited to Sri Lanka commemorated International Diplomat Day 2026 at the Embassy of Indonesia in Colombo on Saturday (October 24), bringing together more than 150 participants representing over…
CROCODILE ATTACK KILLS TWELVE YEAR OLD
12-year-old schoolboy killed in crocodile attack in Galkiriyagama – A 12-year-old schoolboy was killed in a crocodile attack at Wambatuwewa in the Maneruwa area, within the Galkiriyagama Police Division.The victim, a Grade 8 student at Maneruwa Maha Vidyalaya, had reportedly…
CAUTION TO NAVAL AND FISHING FOLK NOT TO VENTURE INTO DEEP SEA
Naval, fishing communities cautioned not to venture into deep sea The Meteorology Department has issued a red warning for strong winds and rough seas, urging naval and fishing communities to avoid venturing into deep-sea areas bounded by 10°N–20°N and 85°E–95°E…
ANURA’S HOSPITALIZATION REPORTS DENIED
President’s Office denies reports of President’s hospitalization The President’s Office has denied reports circulating on social media claiming that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had been admitted to a private hospital following a sudden illness.The President’s Media Division confirmed that the…
IN ARMY DEFENDER CRASH IN MANNAR SOLDIER KILLED ELEVEN INJURED
Soldier killed, 11 injured in Army defender crash in Mannar One Sri Lanka Army soldier was killed and 11 others were injured after a military Defender vehicle crashed into a palmyrah tree along the Mannar-Talaimannar main road today.The accident occurred…
HEROIN AND ICE WORTH OVER RS 11.8.Bn SEIZED BY NAVY
Navy seizes 561kg of heroin and Ice worth over Rs. 11.8bn Matara, Oct 24 (Daily Mirror): The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized 561.705kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice), with an estimated street value of over Rs. 11.8…
MoU TO BOOST TECH COLLABORATION INDIA’S IIT MADRAS SIGN WITH DIALOG AXIATA
India’s IIT Madras and Dialog Axiata sign MoU to boost tech collaboration in Sri Lanka India’s IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in technology, innovation,…
ESSENTIAL MEDICINES WORTH OVER FIVE MILLION DONATED TO MALDIVES
Sri Lanka donates essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to Maldives The Sri Lankan government has donated a consignment of essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to the Maldives following a request from the Maldivian government.The official…
