National grid expected to be restored by 6.30 p.m.: NSO A The National System Operator (NSO) expects to restore the national electricity grid by around 6.30 p.m. today (17), following a nationwide power failure, with electricity supplies being restored area…
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DURING SATYAGRAHA BALANGODA KASSAPA HOSPITALIZED
Balangoda Kassapa Thera hospitalised during satyagraha – Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who was participating in a satyagraha at Colombo’s Viharamahadevi Park demanding the release of Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, has been hospitalized.Participants in the protest alleged that Ven. Balangoda Kassapa…
ILLEGAL e-CIGERETTES SIEZED BY NAVY AND POLICE
Navy, Police seize 30 illegal e-cigarettes opposite Customs HQ in Colombo Fort A joint special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police on October 15, 2026, near the Customs Department Headquarters in Colombo Fort resulted…
SURESH SALLAY PRODUCED BEFORE HIGH COURT TRIAL -AT-BAR
Former SIS chief Suresh Sallay produced before High Court Trial-at-Bar Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, has been produced before the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar to give evidence in the case concerning the abduction…
DURING NINETEEN MONTHS 167,000 VEHICLES HANDLED BY HAMBANTOTA PORT
Hambantota Port handles over 167,000 vehicles in 19 montha The Hambantota International Port handled 167,569 vehicles between March 2025 and September 2026, according to the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG).Of the total, 86,389 vehicles were handled from March to December…
UNTIL 24th OCTOBER SRI LANKA AIRLINES EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF FLIGHTS TO RIYADH,DAMMAM
SriLankan Airlines extends suspension of Riyadh, Dammam flights until Oct. 24 Sri Lankan Airlines has extended the suspension of all flights between Colombo and the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh and Dammam until October 24, 2026, citing the prevailing…
WITH RS 51 MILLION WORTH HARSHISH THREE THAI NATIONALS ARRESTED
Three Thai nationals arrested with Rs. 51 million worth of hashish Three Thai nationals have been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with hashish valued at Rs. 51 million, police said.The suspects, two aged 22 and one aged 33, arrived from Bangkok on Thai Airways flight TG-307 at around 12.30…
UPCOUNTRY RAILWAY LINES DISRUPTIONS NBRI PROBES
NBRI probes Upcountry Rail Line disruptions The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has launched an investigation into the collapse of part of an earth embankment near the Kadigamuwa area for the second time of this month (October), which sent…
DURING PAST 2 1/2 YEARS AROUND ONE HUNDRED PERADENIYA ACADEMICS LEFT
Around 100 Peradeniya Uni. academics have left in 2½ years Around 100 out of the 800 academic staff members at the University of Peradeniya have left their positions over the past 2 1/2 years, said Prof. Ruchika Fernando, President…
REVENUE TARGET AT CUSTOMS EXCEEDED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Sri Lanka Customs exceeds 2026 revenue target ahead of schedule Sri Lanka Customs has achieved its 2026 revenue target of Rs. 2,207 billion, collecting Rs. 2,208 billion by 13 October. The department has therefore exceeded its annual target before the…
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