The High Commission of India in Colombo, in partnership with MY Bharat under India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Indian Cultural Association, organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 on Sunday (28) at Galle Face Green. The event, held simultaneously in more than 150 cities worldwide, celebrated fitness, service, and sustainability while underscoring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of achieving a developed India by 2047. In Colombo, the 5 km community run attracted over 2,000 participants, including members of the Indian diaspora, Sri Lankan citizens, students, and friends of India. The run was flagged off by Indian…
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On September 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT) at Indira Dock, a landmark project that signals India’s grand entry into the world of cruise tourism. The unveiling of this state-of-the-art facility, spread across 4,15,000 square feet, marks a defining moment not only for Mumbai but for the country’s maritime ambitions. As the largest facility dedicated to cruise tourism in India, MICT is designed to place Mumbai alongside iconic global cruise hubs such as Singapore, Dubai, and Miami. The inauguration was part of a broader set of projects worth over $915 million (₹7,870 crore) in…
The proposed law on punishing child abuse is not targeted at schools or teachers but aims to protect children across society, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said. Speaking at a program held at the Ministry of Education on Friday (27) to brief principals of national schools, Amarasuriya explained that the amendment addresses both physical and psychological abuse faced by children in schools, institutions, police custody, and homes. “This is not a law designed against schools or teachers. It is a reform intended for the protection of all children in society,” she…
The world’s highest bridge opened to traffic in China on Sept 28, state media said, capping an engineering feat three years in the making and snatching the record from another bridge in the same province.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision to promote LGBTIQ-focused tourism, saying the country’s natural beauty and cultural heritage are more than sufficient to attract visitors without highlighting issues of gender identity or sexual orientation.
The government will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in a bid to support its suppliers as a cyber attack continues to halt production at the car maker.
Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas was unanimously elected as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday. Manhas secured the post at the BCCI’s annual general meeting held in Mumbai. A former first-class cricketer with over 9,000 runs in domestic cricket, he previously captained Delhi and later served as an assistant coach with the Indian Premier League The post Former Cricketer Mithun Manhas to head BCCI appeared first on Newswire.
A 14-year-old boy died after being struck by an express train travelling from Badulla to Colombo Fort at the Tismalpola railway station in the Rambukkana police division.
Another monk receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Kurunegala Base Hospital has passed away following the tragic collapse of a cable truck at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasana in Melsiripura.
Former Health Minister and medical professional Dr. Channa Jayasumana has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging him to immediately suspend a Sri Lanka Tourism initiative promoting LGBTIQ tourism.
A shocking incident was reported in Hatton when a customer had discovered a piece of human skin from a finger wound inside a sliced loaf of bread purchased from a local bakery.
Photo courtesy of Amnesty International Today is International Safe Abortion Day The right to abortion is about access to healthcare, not a criminal act. However in Sri Lanka, access to a safe abortion is obscured by a 19th century law and deep-seated social stigma. This combination forces countless women into secrecy and unsafe conditions, perpetuating a cycle of fear and trauma that the law alone cannot fix. Sonali De Silva, a researcher at the Safe Abortion Coalition Sri Lanka, is currently working on her PhD at LSE on abortion stigma in Sri Lanka. Her journey into reproductive health advocacy began…
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the assault and robbery of gold ornaments worth nearly Rs. 6 million, police said.
Iran has recalled its envoys to the United Kingdom, France and Germany for consultations, according to state media, after the three European countries triggered a mechanism reinstating the United Nations’ sanctions on the Islamic Republic for the first time in a decade.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Carlton House in Tangalle this morning (28). The meeting took place during Wickremesinghe’s journey from Kataragama to Colombo. During the visit, Wickremesinghe expressed his gratitude to Rajapaksa for his support during his time in detention. The post WATCH: Ranil visits Mahinda at Carlton house appeared first on Newswire.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on an official visit to Japan, is scheduled to meet the Sri Lankan community in Tokyo this afternoon (28). The three-day visit began yesterday (27) with the President’s arrival in Japan, where he was warmly welcomed by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan Akiyo Isomata, Ambassador Professor Pivituru Janak Kumarasinghe, and senior officials from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Yesterday, President Dissanayake attended the Sri Lanka Day celebrations at Expo 2025 in Osaka as the chief guest. He traveled from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo this morning to meet the Sri Lankan community. During the visit, he is…
The world’s tallest bridge opened to traffic on Sunday in Southwest China’s Guizhou province, marking a significant development in the region’s rural infrastructure. Spanning the Huajiang section of the Beipan River, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has a deck 625 meters above the water and a main span of 1,420 meters, making it the longest main span for a bridge in mountainous terrain. The bridge is a key link in Guizhou’s expressway network, reducing travel time between the two banks from about two hours to roughly two minutes. Its opening on Sunday brought the expressway connecting Liuzhi special district and…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will provide the fertilizer subsidies to small and medium-scale tea estate owners through a QR code system from October 1, a government statement said. Beneficiaries can obtain the fertilizer from fertilizer companies registered with the National Fertilizer Secretariat, including the State Fertilizer Company by producing the QR code. A discount of 4,000 rupees will be provided for a 50 kg fertilizer bundle and 2,000 for a 25 kg fertilizer bundle. The Tea Board has allocated 2,000 million rupees to provide tea farmers with this subsidy for 2025, the statement said. The goal is “to increase Sri…
Another monk injured in the accident at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya has passed away while receiving treatment. He was receiving care in the intensive care unit of the Kurunegala Hospital at the time of his death. This raises the death toll from the accident to eight monks. Meanwhile, five other monks are still receiving treatment at the Kurunegala Hospital. The post Na Uyana tragedy: another monk dies, death toll rises to eight appeared first on Newswire.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 September 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara district after 2.00 p.m. Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western, and Central provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by…