Sri Lanka Police has been allowed to detain for 72 hours the six suspects, including the suspected gunman and the motorcycle rider arrested over the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremasekara, for further questioning. MORE..
27 Oct 2025 (11:16 PM)
The suspected shooter in connection with the murder of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, who was arrested in Nawinna last evening (26), has been produced before the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer this afternoon (27). MORE..
27 Oct 2025 (6:33 PM)
India moved 50,000 people to relief camps on Monday (Oct 27) as it began evacuations a day before Cyclone Montha, intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, is set to bring strong winds and heavy rains to its east coast, officials said. MORE..
27 Oct 2025 (3:51 PM)
The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Australia have entered into bilateral agreements on external debt restructuring, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka s ongoing efforts to restore debt sustainability and revamp its economy. MORE..
27 Oct 2025 (5:29 PM)
Kuwait Airways on Monday launched direct flights to Colombo after two years of codeshare operations. MORE..
27 Oct 2025 (5:17 PM)
Steps will be taken in the future to grant voting rights to Sri Lankans working abroad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has stated. MORE..
27 Oct 2025 (3:50 PM)