Three women were killed and another person was injured in an accident on the Gampola–Doluwa road this afternoon.
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to a trio of scientists – two of them American and one Japanese – for discovering how the immune system protects us from thousands of different microbes trying to invade our bodies.
Instagram, the Meta-owned photo and video platform, is launching Instagram Rings, a new program meant to celebrate the creativity of its more than three billion monthly active users. But of those three billion users, only 25 will receive Rings, with the honourees getting both a physical ring designed by the acclaimed English fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner, as well as a unique digital golden ring for their Instagram profile and stories. “We felt that it was time to have an award that recognizes people who take these creative chances on our platform,” says Eva Chen, the head of fashion partnerships…
The police station located within the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises has been reopened, just 24 hours after it was abruptly closed down on official orders.
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory warning of severe lightning in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces.
The Department of Meteorology website has run into trouble due to technical issues as adverse weather conditions caused havoc in some areas over the weekend.
France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia confirmed that holders of all types of visas may perform Umrah while in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ministry said the measure comes as part of its efforts to streamline procedures for Umrah performers and broaden access to services within the Hajj and Umrah system, in support of the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. The ministry indicated that these visas include personal and family visit visas, electronic tourist visas, transit visas, work visas, and other types of visas. It also noted that this step reflects the Kingdom’s ongoing commitment to…
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka launched a scathing attack on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, accusing him of corruption, betrayal, and misuse of state property, while declaring that according to the Constitution, Rajapaksa “deserves death by hanging.” Commenting on a statement issued by Rajapaksa’s spokesperson regarding delays in handing over the former president’s official residence at Wijerama, Fonseka alleged that valuable state assets had been unlawfully transferred from the President’s House and Temple Trees to the private residence. Quoting the spokesperson’s claim that the Rajapaksa camp was waiting for state departments to conclude the inventory of state assets before removing personal items,…
A supermoon is lighting up the sky on Vap Poya Day today, appearing approximately 7% larger than a typical full moon, the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) said.
A special International Dhamma Programme will be held online on Vap Full Moon Poya Day, Monday, October 6, 2025, featuring a Dhamma talk on Practical Meditation by Bhante Shravasti Dhammika Thera.
A newly constructed two-storey building housing the Archaeological Museum and the International Archaeological Research Institute at the historic Somawathi sacred area in Polonnaruwa was officially opened today under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
Emphasizing the importance of strengthening people-to-people connections and broadening cooperation to enhance the close bilateral ties between the two countries, the newly appointed Sri Lanka High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives, Mohamed Rizvi Hassen, presented his Letters of Credence to Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu at a ceremony held at the President’s Office on Sunday.
For the first time, Indian cricketers are expected to take part in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), marking a major milestone in the tournament’s history as it heads into its sixth edition from December 1 to 23, 2025. According to a press release cited by Indian media, the inclusion of Indian players will “add a whole new level of excitement for fans across the region.” Their names are to be revealed soon, The 2025 edition will feature 24 matches in total — 20 league games and four knockout fixtures — spread across three premier venues: R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium…
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had called for tenders from potential bidders for 200MW/200MWh battery energy systems (BESS), it was reported yesterday. This is for the upgrading of its grid to accommodate more intermittent renewables.
A 17-year-old school boy has drowned after attempting to retrieve a cricket ball that had fallen into the swimming pool at his school in Dikwella.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka follows India and Bangladesh in highest absolute number of child displacements linked to weather-related disasters, a United Nations Children’s Fund – South Asia report showed. “India, given its large population, experienced the highest absolute number of child displacements linked to weather-related disasters during this period, totaling 6.9 million across all hazards,” according to the report. “Bangladesh recorded the highest relative impacts, with child displacements representing an estimated 7.2 per cent of its child population. “Sri Lanka followed closely, with an estimated 4.6 per cent of its under-18 population displaced over the past seven years.” The country…
The female elephant belonging to the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya has died a short while ago, temple officials confirmed. According to a temple official, the elephant, aged 76, passed away earlier today within the temple premises. The elephant, known among devotees as “Manika,” had long been part of the Bellanwila temple’s cultural and religious activities, including annual peraheras and temple events. (Newswire) Thinura Nimsara The post Famous Bellanwila temple elephant “Manika” dies at 76 appeared first on Newswire.
Authorities at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens say that 32 pigeons have been stolen from the facility. Deputy Director Hemanta Samarasekara told reporters that the theft was discovered over the weekend and that a complaint has been lodged with the Dehiwala Police. The birds are believed to have been stolen either on Friday night or in the early hours of Saturday. Investigators suspect that the thieves broke open one of the cages to remove the pigeons. Officials said the pigeons had been kept at the zoo under court orders as case exhibits in various legal proceedings. Following the incident, disciplinary…
Three people were killed and another person was injured in an accident on the Gampola–Doluwa road. The accident occurred when a car traveling along the road collided with a lorry. Three women who were on their way to observe sil (religious observances) and were traveling along the road at the time were killed in the crash. More to follow The post Three women killed in Gampola accident appeared first on Newswire.