By Vimlendra Sharan, Sherina Tabassum and Philip Ward As Sri Lanka joins the global community in marking World Food Day 2025 under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” the message is clear: achieving food security and nutrition for all requires collaboration that transcends institutional boundaries, sectors, and generations. In a world of increasing shocks and stresses, no single actor can shoulder this responsibility alone. Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture. Despite commendable progress in reducing hunger and malnutrition, the combined impacts of economic volatility, climate variability, and market disruptions continue to challenge households…
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Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today to provide a statement. Nanayakkara was summoned to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation by the Bribery Commission into alleged irregularities during the previous government’s program to send workers to Israel for agricultural employment. A request filed by Nanayakkara before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, seeking release on anticipatory bail in the event of an arrest by the Bribery Commission, was dismissed yesterday. (Newswire) The post Israel jobs : Manusha records statement at Bribery Commission appeared first on Newswire.
Attorney-at-law Gunaratne Wanninayake has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with a recent incident involving a Police Constable at the Mount Lavinia Court premises. The lawyer filed the writ petition yesterday, seeking to prevent his arrest before being produced in court. The writ petition is scheduled to be taken up before the Court of Appeal today (15). Gunaratne Wanninayake had been involved in an alleged altercation with a Police Constable at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises on October 10 The Police constable was later arrested and remanded…
The Sri Lanka – Belarus and Sri Lanka – Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Associations have been established for the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka, further strengthening Sri Lanka’s parliamentary diplomacy and fostering international cooperation. The two meetings to establish the associations were held last week (09) at the Parliament premises under the patronage of the Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne. Several Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Members of Parliament, along with the Acting Secretary General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, participated. At the meeting convened to inaugurate the Sri Lanka – Belarus Parliamentary Friendship Association, Minister of Environment Dammika Patabendi was elected as the President.…
Four suspects have been arrested for defrauding Rs. 569,610 from an individual under the pretext of purchasing a water motor. According to the Police, the arrested group are the chief suspect and three others who had aided the financial fraud. An investigation had been launched into the fraud following a complaint received by the Wayamba Province Computer Crimes investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department in May last year. Based on the probe, the suspects aged between 30 and 38 years were arrested in the Muruthalawa area yesterday. Investigations have found that they had pretended as customers interested in purchasing…
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to issue domestic dollar-denominated bonds as a new loan instrument aimed at strengthening short-term liquidity within the local foreign exchange market. According to the government, foreign exchange inflows have improved significantly in recent months, boosting liquidity levels in the domestic forex market. As a result, authorities have turned their attention to creating opportunities for investment in foreign currency through local commercial banks. A market survey conducted by the Central Bank’s Department of State Loans in August 2025 revealed strong investor interest, with participants expressing willingness to invest up to USD 100 million for…
The dramatic arrest of underworld suspect Ishara Sewwandi in Nepal was the result of a three-day international operation led by Sri Lankan police, working with Nepalese law enforcement and Interpol support, officials said. Sewwandi — who was linked to the killing of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa at the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court in February — was found hiding in a luxury house in the Bhaktapur district near Kathmandu. According to investigators, a special team from the Peliyagoda Crimes Division, headed by Assistant Superintendent of Police Rohan Olugala and Inspector Gihan de Silva, travelled to Nepal on the directions of IGP Priyantha…
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered 51 floating packages containing a massive stock of illegal drugs off the southern coast, authorities said. The seized packages contained approximately 670 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ICE), 156 kilograms of heroin, and around 12 kilograms of hashish. The haul, weighing a total of 839 kilograms, was brought ashore at the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour for further investigation, the Navy said. Police and Navy teams are conducting a joint probe to determine the origin of the consignment. (Newswire) The post 51 floating parcels with 839 kg of drugs seized off southern waters appeared first on Newswire.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 October 2025 The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) and the atmospheric disturbances vicinity of the island are currently influencing the weather over the island. Therefore, Showery weather over the island is expected to be enhanced for the next few days starting from today (15). Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-western provinces and in Ampara district.…
ECONOMYNEXT – Global growth prospects are dimming and government debt in advanced nations in particular are rising, the International Monetary Fund said, after more than a decade of heedless spending for ‘stimulus’ advocated by macro-economists themselves. The IMF upgraded its 2025 growth forecast to 3.2 percent in the latest World Economic Output report, which is 0.2 percent below the figure before Trump tariffs, and to 3.1 percent in 2026, with global debt set to rise. The impact of Trump tariffs was lower than first expected due to reduced rates, but immigration controls would also impact output in the future, the…
The Committee of Inquiry appointed in terms of Section 6 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act No: 5 of 2002 to investigate and inquire into the allegations levelled against Deshabandu Tennakoon (Full name Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Wanshalankara Deshabandu Tennakoon) and to remove him from the office of the Inspector General of Police,
A Madagascar army colonel says that the military has taken charge of the African island nation after parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
The Sri Lanka Navy has confirmed that 51 packages discovered floating in the seas off the southern coast contain crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’), hashish, and heroin.
The government has taken steps to promote the use of locally produced brown sugar among the general public, aiming to strengthen and sustain the country’s domestic sugar industry, the Government Information Department said today.
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) announced that 2,927 Sri Lankans have left for employment opportunities in South Korea so far this year.
At least nine people were killed and several injured after a fire consumed a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Tuesday.
The President instructed officials to fully utilize the financial allocations provided for this year’s development projects without returning them to the Treasury, stressing that failure to do so would not only hinder development but also result in wastage of public funds.
It has been revealed that more than 60 percent of casino players in Sri Lanka engage in online gambling making it nearly impossible for authorities to impose and collect taxes.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its upward momentum today, supported by renewed investor sentiment and sustained buying interest across key sectors. Following yesterday’s mixed performance, both the All Share Price Index (ASPI) and the S&P SL20 advanced, reflecting improved market confidence
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to make it mandatory for all government institutions to procure only brown sugar in their food purchases, as part of efforts to support Sri Lanka’s local sugar industry. The decision applies to government agencies including the three armed forces, the Sri Lanka Police, the Prisons Department, and government hospitals, which will now be required to use brown sugar in all food procurements. According to the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, the Pelawatte and Sewanagala sugar factories—operating under Lanka Sugar Company (Private) Limited—produce around 56,000 metric tons of brown sugar annually. This…