Former Minister Prof.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved daily one-hour scheduled power cuts.

Sri Lanka has incurred an estimated loss of Rs.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to implement mandatory Sri Lankan Standards (SLS) for imported motor vehicle tires, specifically those used for passenger cars and pneumatic tires for

The Deputy Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Sect, Ven.

The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft bill aimed at establishing a National Agency for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that a businessman arrested with firearms, ammunition, and hand grenades has connections to a politician.

DFCC Bank and Toyota Lanka have introduced Sri Lanka’s first 10-year lease for new Toyota passenger vehicles.

China Merchants Port Holdings has withdrawn from a proposed US$392 million logistics hub project at the Port of Colombo.

Concerns grew after the iconic tusker Kavantissa was spotted lying in a paddy field.

Sri Lanka's tourism revenue for the first nine months of 2026 reached US$2,245.2 million, as reported by EconomyNext, Newswire, and Ada Derana.

Sri Lanka's plantation sector is undergoing a transformation driven by technology and innovation.

Sri Lanka is preparing to host the inaugural Test Twenty tournament, a new cricket format.

France has been affected by widespread demonstrations, with an estimated 550,000 people participating across the country.

A group of Buddhist monks and laypersons staged a sit-in protest near the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Mahela Jayawardene and the Mumbai Indians have parted ways.

India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a transnational smuggling network involving the illegal import of Pakistani-origin rock salt.

Three Thai nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for allegedly attempting to smuggle hashish.

The Consul of Sri Lanka to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Dr.

Sri Lanka is considering various strategies to enhance its tourism sector, a key foreign exchange earner.

The United States has announced a $17 million investment to digitize operations at the Port of Colombo.

A protest was held in Colombo against the government's proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act.

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) delivered a total of 167,569 vehicles between March 2025 and September 2026.

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Health experts in Sri Lanka have issued warnings regarding a continued increase in HIV infections.

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking contempt proceedings against former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several other former

The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has set aside the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa.

Former Colombo Municipal Council member Mahinda Kahandagama has been further remanded until October 26.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Sri Lanka's economic growth at 4% for 2026 and 3.7% for 2027, according to its latest World Economic Outlook report.

The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has approved a contract valued at Rs.

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved obtaining a $100 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement the second phase of the Water Supply and Sanitation Reform Program.

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a successful surgery.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen reportedly struck a fuel depot near Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital.

A Chinese national has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) over allegations of operating an extortion racket targeting foreign investors and businessmen at the Colombo Port City.

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The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to suspend further action on the previously published State Assets Management Bill.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath will lead the Sri Lankan delegation to the 7th CICA Summit in Azerbaijan.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government will review and amend agreements signed with private fuel companies.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested an urgent meeting of the Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for a medical checkup.

The Cabinet has approved key policies and proposals for new education reforms, according to the Prime Minister.

Sri Lanka has retained its Tier 2 ranking in the United States Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the fifth consecutive year.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assisting the main suspect in the Akuregoda double murder case.

The Sri Lanka Army marked its 77th anniversary with several events.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to inaugurate the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 today, October 12, at the Shangri-La Colombo.

Sri Lanka commenced a three-match T20I series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed an appeal petition before the Supreme Court.

Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a South African human rights lawyer and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

United States President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply diesel fuel to global markets.

Sri Lanka CERT has issued a public warning regarding fraudulent advertisements on social media that offer admission to foreign universities.

The Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Sri Lankan Parliament.

Former United States President Donald Trump has stated that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before the November midterm elections.

One year after Cyclone Ditwah, only 8% of the rebuilding funds have been spent, according to the World Bank.

99x, a global product engineering company, has launched AI Hub, an observability platform.

The Indian Supreme Court has addressed the ongoing Katchatheevu island dispute, which involves petitions challenging the ceding of the island to Sri Lanka.

The Government of India has donated a consignment of essential anti-tuberculosis (TB) medicines to Sri Lanka.

Amnesty International has called on Saudi Arabian authorities to overturn the death sentence imposed on a 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker, Anojan Sivarasa.

The Governor of Montana, Greg Gianforte, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka.

Over 211,000 Sri Lankan workers, specifically 211,666, departed for foreign employment during the first nine months of the year.

Multiple sources report an escalation of conflict in Yemen and surrounding regions.