Police said today that no evidence was produced by former MP and National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa to substantiate the statements he made during a media conference on October 2.
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Sri Lanka welcomes the initial phase of the agreement for peace in Gaza and emphasises the critical need for comprehensive and lasting peace and stability in the region.
While criticising the move to ban corporal punishment, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said it will result in unwanted problems.
The resorts Resplendent Ceylon Relais and Chateaux have been awarded the prestigious MICHELIN Key distinctions, an honour that places Sri Lanka firmly on the global luxury hospitality map.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed President’s Councel Maithri Evan Wickremesinghe as the new member of the Central Bank’s Governing Board after Rajeev Amarasuriya, the current President of the country’s Bar Association relinquished from his duties as a member from June this year. Wickremesinghe’s appointment has been effective from October 2, the Central Bank said in a statement. Wickremesinghe is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and holds an Honours Degree in Law from the University of Colombo. He is a practicing lawyer appearing as a counsel in the appellate courts of…
The Daily Mirror article on drug shortage titiled ’’Bypass patient compelled to bring drugs worth over Rs. 100,000 from outside’’ was highlighted in Parliament by SLPP MP D.V. Chanaka today.
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa today (Oct. 10) accused the Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Unit of deliberately altering and releasing only selected portions of the statement he provided yesterday (09) to the media. Weerawansa said he had visited the Tangalle office and given a full statement lasting nearly three hours in connection with his earlier remarks about the arrest of an individual identified as “Beliatte Sana” or “Puwakdandawa Sana.” He charged that the Police had “intentionally edited and distorted” parts of his statement before releasing it to the media, omitting key sections that explained his…
The bodies of two boys who were reported missing from the Thennakumbura area in Kandy, were found in the Mahaveli reservoir this morning.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s official remittances rose 25.2 percent to 695.7 million dollars in September 2025, while the total in the first nine months reached 5.81 billion dollars rising 20 percent from a year ago, central bank data showed, with more people leaving to work abroad. The worker remittances hit a six-year high in 2024 after a record number from the island nation’s labour force left the country searching for foreign jobs amid Sri Lanka’s recovery from an unprecedented economic crisis, official data showed. In 2024 full year remittances rose 10.1 percent to 6.57 billion dollars, from nearly 6 billion…
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to visit China from October 12 to 15, 2025 to attend the “Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said.
Twelve districts have been identified as high-risk areas for the spread of Leptospirosis in the country, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.
In a dramatic turn of events, the owner had to buy part of a bunch of bananas that had been stolen from his home garden by a thief and sold to a boutique.
A group of 40 students of Watareka Junior School in Padukka, who developed a condition of allergy after consuming their morning meal was admitted to the Padukka Divisional Hospital this morning.
The 2025 Michelin Key distinctions have been revealed, recognising the finest hotels across the globe for extraordinary hospitality. Resplendent Ceylon is proud to announce that all three properties have received the following accolades in the South Asia region: Ceylon Tea Trails with 3 Michelin Keys, Wild Coast Tented Lodge with 2 Michelin Keys and Cape Weligama with 1 Michelin Key. Ceylon Tea Trails stands out as the only property in Sri Lanka to be awarded the prestigious 3 Michelin Keys, reaffirming its reputation as the pinnacle of luxury estate living. Malik J. Fernando, Chairman of Resplendent Ceylon, commented: “We…
A private member’s motion that was to be moved by MP Ravi Karunanayake to ban parties with ethnic and religious identity triggered an argument today.
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to visit China from 12-15 October 2025, to attend the 2025 Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. According to the Foreign Ministry, PM Amarasuriya will be attending the event in Beijing, at an invitation extended by the Government of China. During her visit, the Prime Minister will deliver a speech at the “Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women” jointly organized by China and UN Women on the theme “One Shared Future: New & Accelerated Process for Women’s All-round Development”. The Prime Minister will also have several high-level meetings, including with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier…
Israel’s government ratified a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and free Israeli hostages held there within 72 hours after that.
The 2025 Michelin Key distinctions have been revealed, recognising the finest hotels across the globe for extraordinary hospitality. Resplendent Ceylon is proud to announce that all three properties have received the following accolades in the South Asia region: Ceylon Tea Trails with 3 Michelin Keys, Wild Coast Tented Lodge with 2 Michelin Keys and Cape Weligama with 1 Michelin Key. Ceylon Tea Trails stands out as the only property in Sri Lanka to be awarded the prestigious 3 Michelin Keys, reaffirming its reputation as the pinnacle of luxury estate living. Malik J. Fernando, Chairman of Resplendent Ceylon, commented: “We are…
Police report that the bodies of two 13-year-old children from Ankumbura, Kandy, who had been missing, were discovered this morning (10) in the Victoria Reservoir. The two students had gone missing on 08th October while playing near the Mahaweli River. Suspecting that they may have been swept away by the current, police, alongside local residents, conducted a search operation in the Victoria Reservoir, but were initially unable to locate any trace of them. The bodies were eventually found in Haragama, approximately two kilometres from their home in Ankumbura. Residents noted that the water level of the Mahaweli River had risen…
The Sri Lanka Navy has confiscated 149 pigeons that were being illegally smuggled into the country by sea from India, officials said.