Several spill gates in major reservoirs around the country have been opened due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. The Polgolla Barrage Office has opened four spill gates of the Polgolla Reservoir, releasing water to the Victoria Reservoir at a rate of 5,190 cubic feet per second. Officials said the gates were opened to manage possible flooding caused by continuous heavy rain in the western slopes of the Central Hills. Meanwhile, two spill gates of the Kala Wewa have been raised by two feet each, releasing water to the Kala Oya at a rate of 3,447 cubic feet per second. Water…
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The Sri Lanka men’s team showcased their dominance on Day 1 of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025, cruising into the cup semi-finals at the Colombo Race Course Ground.
The Consumer Affairs Authority says that over Rs. 25 million in fines have been collected within six months through legal action against vendors who sold bottled drinking water at inflated prices. The raids were conducted between April 1 and September 30, with 306 cases reported during the period. Most of the raids took place in the Colombo district. The Authority added that similar operations will continue. Recently, a Colombo-based bakery chain was fined Rs. 600,000 for selling a bottle of water at a price Rs. 20 higher than the approved rate. The post Over Rs. 25 million in fines for…
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after talks mediated by Qatar and Turkiye following a week of fierce and deadly clashes along their disputed border. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said early on Sunday that Afghanistan and Pakistan had agreed to the ceasefire “and the establishment of mechanisms to consolidate lasting peace and stability between the two countries”. Doha said the two countries also agreed to hold follow-up meetings in the coming days “to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire and verify its implementation in a reliable and sustainable manner”. Earlier, both sides said they were holding…
Zimbabwe will feature in next month’s Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan after Afghanistan withdrew over political tension with the host country, officials said Saturday.
The deciding grand finale leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series kicked off yesterday (18) at the Colombo Racecourse Grounds.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas after 1.00 p.m. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Southern and North-western provinces. Showers may occur in Eastern province in the morning too. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers. The post Weather today: Heavy…
The Department of Examinations has released the rescrutinized results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. Students who requested a review of their papers can now check their updated results on the department’s official website — www.doenets.lk The post Rescrutinized results of 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination : www.doenets.lk appeared first on Newswire.
Flights out of Bangladesh’s main airport were delayed or diverted on Saturday after a major fire broke out in the cargo terminal, officials said.
A man has been arrested in the indigenous village of Mahiyanganaya with a stock of elephant pearls valued at over Rs. 30 million, officials said.
The Women’s Cricket World Cup encounter of Pakistan v New Zealand, hit by rain, resumed a short while ago at R. Premadasa Stadium
Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s invitation to participate in a T20I tri-series also featuring Sri Lanka, to be staged in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 17 to 29 November. The maiden tri-series on Pakistan soil has been scheduled to provide all three sides with preparation ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. The tri-series will commence on 17 November, with hosts Pakistan taking on Zimbabwe at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The second fixture will also be played at the same venue on 19 November, when Sri Lanka…
The Afghanistan Cricket Board told AFP that three players who were in the region for a domestic tournament were killed, revising down an earlier toll of eight.
During a visit organized by the Communist Party of China, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake met with Chen Gang, Secretary of the Guangxi Committee, and several other provincial officials for detailed discussions on October 12. The discussions focused on the unique characteristics of Guangxi Province and the measures being taken to strengthen the local economy and improve the livelihoods of its people. Minister Rathnayake also highlighted the rapid global advancement of artificial intelligence, noting that the talks explored new technologies in industry and service delivery, as well as potential initiatives to enhance cooperation across the East…
Sri Lankan Health authorities have cautioned against sensational claims surrounding Russia’s so-called cancer vaccine ‘Enteromix’, saying it remains at a pre-clinical stage and has yet to prove its effectiveness through scientific validation.
A special police investigation has been launched into an unusual incident where a flower garland was found placed around a photograph of Chief Woman Police Inspector Varuni Keshala Bogahawatta, the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Women and Children’s Bureau at the Mirihana Police Station.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has arrested a machine operator and a maintenance worker for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 13,200. According to officials, the suspects had demanded the money in exchange for carrying out official duties. They were taken into custody following a sting operation conducted by commission officers. Investigations are continuing. (Newswire) The post Two state employees arrested for accepting Rs 13,200 bribe appeared first on Newswire.
A massive fire broke out on Saturday (October 18, 2025) at the cargo complex of the international airport in Bangladesh’s capital, forcing authorities to suspend all flight operations as thick black smoke engulfed the area. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said the blaze broke out in the afternoon at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, prompting the deployment of over two dozen firefighting units, with additional teams rushing to the scene. “We received the information at 2:30 p.m. and immediately dispatched our units to join the ones deployed at the airport,” Fire Service…
Thailand’s oldest political party voted on Oct 18 to reinstate as its leader a conservative ex-premier who led the country during a bloody military crackdown on “Red Shirts” protesters.
ECONOMYNEXT- Engineers of state-run power monopoly has warned that un-bundled firms may not be able to operate due lack information allocate assets, liabilities, cashflows and operational plans in a Preliminary Transfer Plan (PTP) that has been approved by the Finance Ministry. When the utility is separated in to generation and transmission companies, there was no information the PTP on how to allocate assets and liabilities including loans that may have to be split between the two entities and separately serviced, the CEB Engineers Union said in a letter to a parliamentary panel. For generation companies to pay loans, cash has…