WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas after 1.00 p.m. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the morning too. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning…
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During a search operation carried out in the early hours of 06 Oct 25, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect along with a dinghy and a consignment of 56,870 prescription drugs (capsules and tablets), spices and cosmetics being smuggled, in the Keeri beach area, Mannar. Remaining constantly vigilant, the Navy continues to conduct regular coastal patrols and search operations to prevent illegal activities, including smuggling attempts via sea routes. In a similar search conducted by the Naval Detachment Thalpadu of SLNS Gajaba in the North Central Naval Command, the suspicious dinghy approaching the Keeri beach was intercepted, leading to…
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will hold a public consultation tomorrow (8) on the proposed 2025 electricity tariff revision.
Zahira College’s Chairman of the Board of Governors, Fouzul Hameed, has issued a passionate warning against what he described as a growing “school rugby mafia”, accusing a handful of elite schools of monopolising the sport, poaching players, showing no ethics, no values and focusing only on winning trophies – destroying the true purpose of school sports.
Concerns over the legality of recent appointments to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) were raised in Parliament today, with an opposition MP accusing certain members of the Constitutional Council of manipulating facts to influence the selection process.
A tense situation has arisen at the Kollupitiya railway station with passengers getting agitated after the Galle bound night mail train broke down, delaying train services on the coastal line.
Sri Lankan designer Chathuri Samaraweera’s ‘Spring/Summer 2026 collection’ shined at the Paris Fashion Week, making it the first time that a Sri Lankan designer has presented their collection at the international event.
U.S.-based scientists John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for ’’experiments that revealed quantum physics in action’’, paving the way for the development of the next generation of digital technologies.
Seven Grade 7 students from a school in Dambulla were admitted to the Dambulla Hospital due to a chemical exposure today.
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) began the week on a positive note, extending its bullish momentum with a turnover of LKR 7.95 Bn. Investor sentiment remained upbeat, marking new highs during the session, largely supported by strong buying interest in the Banking sector, which emerged as the top contributor with LKR 1.92 Bn in turnover, accounting for 24% of total market activity.
The President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Jin Liqun affirmed the AIIB’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s development, particularly in the promotion of the green energy sector, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
Heather Knight’s resolute knock guides England to their second 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup win on a trot The post ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Points Table appeared first on Newswire.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has revealed that Anura Vidanagamage, popularly known as Meegasare Kajja,” who was brutally killed along with his two children, had been serving at the Ministry of Defence at the time of the Wasim Thajudeen murder, NewsFirst reported. The revelation has further deepened suspicions of state involvement in Thajudeen’s killing, which remains one of Sri Lanka’s most high-profile unresolved murder cases. CCTV evidence from the Thajudeen case had previously placed Kajja’s vehicle following Thajudeen’s car on the night of the rugby player’s death in 2012. His wife had identified him in the footage, though some of…
The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) today issued its findings on Sri Lanka, after reviewing it in its latest session. The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, as well as positive aspects. Key issues include: Sri Lanka The Committee was concerned about the lack of a comprehensive register of disappeared persons and the limited progress in clarifying their fate and whereabouts, noting that the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) had only traced 23 disappeared persons out of the 16,966 received cases.…
Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya was named the CEAT Men’s Test Bowler of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Awards held in Mumbai tonight, recognizing his precision, consistency, and match-winning spells in the longest format. Jayasuriya, who has been instrumental in Sri Lanka’s Test success over the past year, earned the accolade for his exceptional performances both at home and abroad. England’s Harry Brook was named the CEAT Men’s Test Batter of the Year at the same ceremony. (Newswire) The post Prabath Jayasuriya named CEAT Men’s Test Bowler of the Year in Mumbai appeared first on Newswire.
Five state-owned enterprises under the Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development have contributed a total of Rs. 757.4 million in dividends to the Treasury. The funds were formally handed over in Parliament to Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Labor Anil Jayanta and Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriya-Peruma by representatives of Lanka Mineral Sands, BCC Lanka Limited, National Salt Company, Lanka Phosphate Company and Lanka Graphite Limited. Lanka Mineral Sands Acting Chairman Gayan Wellala presented Rs. 500 million, part of the profits earned during the past nine months. He said the company aims to reach a revenue target of Rs. 5…
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to South Africa, Air Chief Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa (Retd), officially presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
Sri Lankan designer Chathuri Samaraweera, Founder and Artistic Director of the ANAYA Collection, has made history as the first Sri Lankan to showcase a collection during Paris Fashion Week. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in France congratulated Samaraweera for presenting her Spring/Summer 2026 collection, “Balearic Dreaming,” at an official sideline event held at Hotel Le Marois in Paris. The show drew more than 100 fashion industry professionals and partners. Inspired by the charm of the Balearic Islands, the collection features soft blues, rose-golds, and vivid aquatic tones that reflect Samaraweera’s elegant design aesthetic. The Embassy described her achievement as “a…
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyone — leaving the choice up to patients.