The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision in fuel prices with effect from midnight today.
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Two suspects were arrested in the Hirana area of Panadura with three kilograms of cocaine valued at around Rs. 150 million, Police said.
The Chief Prelates of all three Buddhist Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing concern over certain government initiatives including LGBTQ tourism promotion, warning that they could harm cultural values and lead to serious social consequences.
Police today (30) confirmed that Anura Vidanagamage, alias “Kajja”, who was recently shot dead along with his two children in Middeniya, had been in the vehicle that followed the late rugby player Wasim Thajudeen’s car moments before his death.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the June–September quarter on a firm footing, with the market extending its upward momentum. Turnover surged to LKR 6.27 Bn, significantly higher than yesterday’s performance, underscoring renewed investor activity.
Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archuna caused a stir today, saying, “You can call me an idiot, but at least I am not gay.”
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that a full medical report, detailing the exact nature of former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa’s illness and the treatment received during remand, be submitted to Court.
CA Sri Lanka President Mr. Heshana Kuruppu presenting the budget proposals to the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma at the Ministry of Finance In a significant move underscoring its commitment to national fiscal stability and economic growth, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) formally presented its strategic proposals for the forthcoming National Budget 2026 to the Government. The proposal was made to Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, further solidifying the Institute’s position as the national body of accountants, as well as an influential professional body and a…
The Department of Meteorology has warned of hot weather in the North-Central and Eastern provinces, and in Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Monaragala districts.
OxfordAQA has launched its first subject-specific teacher training programme in Bangladesh, reinforcing its commitment to supporting teachers and raising educational standards in the country. The two-day training, held on 23 and 24 September 2025 at Renuka City Hotel, Colombo focused on International GCSE and A/Level English and brought together over 30 teachers from leading international schools across Sri Lanka. The sessions were conducted by Pete Bunten, an experienced Senior Examiner from OxfordAQA for their popular English specifications, who guided participants through effective teaching strategies, assessment practices, and classroom approaches to strengthen the delivery of OxfordAQA’s English qualifications. Reflecting on this…
The book Ran Dhoni, which tells the story of the daughter of Dr. Shiabdeen Mohamed Shafi, a doctor who was falsely accused in 2019 of forcibly sterilizing women, was launched on Tuesday (30) at the Colombo International Book Fair. Written by veteran journalist Suranga Senanayake, the book recounts the challenges faced by Dr. Shafi’s family during and after the ordeal. Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa was the chief guest at the event, which was held at the open-air theatre of the Book Fair. Several prominent figures attended, including JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports…
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) announced a revision of fuel prices with effect from midnight today (30). The price of a litre of Auto Diesel has been reduced by Rs. 6 to Rs. 277. Octane 95 Petrol has also been reduced by Rs. 6 to Rs. 335, while the price of Kerosene has been reduced by Rs. 5 to Rs. 180, according to CEYPETCO. The post Fuel price reduced appeared first on Newswire.
A senior citizen from Sangili Kanadarawa in Rambewa in the Anuradhapura District, Punchage Kalumenike, celebrated her 113th birthday.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invited the Japanese business community to join in exploring the emerging economic opportunities in Sri Lanka, while further strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Japan and Sri Lanka and encouraging private sector participation.
The Mahanayaka Theras of the Malwathu, Asgiriya, Amarapura, and Ramanna Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing strong opposition to what they described as efforts to promote LGBTQ lifestyles and amend the Penal Code to outlaw corporal punishment. In a letter, the chief prelates said certain groups were attempting to normalize homosexual conduct and related practices, warning that such moves undermine Sinhala Buddhist cultural values. “These actions are being portrayed as human rights initiatives, but they threaten to erode the ethical foundation of our society,” the letter stated. The prelates also criticized a proposed amendment to Clause 82…
A schoolboy, under the age of 18, who had merged a schoolgirl’s photo with a nude image and had circulated it online, was produced before Galle Additional Magistrate Maheshika Wijetunga and released on personal bail of Rs. 200,000.
In a stirring start to the ICC Women’s World Cup, Sri Lanka’s national anthem, “Sri Lanka Matha”, was delivered with solemn pride by singer Nuwandhika Senarathne, drawing widespread praise and emotional response from spectators and commentators alike. The anthem performance came before the opening match between India and Sri Lanka at Barsapara Stadium, adding a poignant tone to the ceremony that also featured performances honouring the late Assamese icon, Zubeen Garg The post Watch: Sri Lanka’s national anthem wins hearts at Women’s World Cup opener appeared first on Newswire.
Applications have been called for to fill a vacancy in the post of Member in the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), the Communications Department of Parliament said.
A Chinese national has been convicted of playing a key role in what is believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world, worth more than £5bn ($6.7bn).
Police have revealed that an organized crime figure who was murdered in Middeniya earlier this year had been in a vehicle that pursued rugby player Wasim Thajudeen before his death in 2012. Acting Police Media Spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said the man, identified as Anura Vidanagamage, widely known as “Middeniya Kajja,” was recognized by his widow in connection with the case. According to police, Kajja was in a vehicle that followed the car carrying Thajudeen shortly before the rugby player’s death under suspicious circumstances in Colombo. Thajudeen, a former Sri Lanka national player, was found dead in his car in May…