Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the first expedition to successfully scale the summit of Mount Everest, has died in the Nepali capital Kathmandu, aged 92. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (9:55 AM)
The Court of Appeal has fixed for consideration the writ petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with an alleged incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate s Court premises, for 10 November 2025. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (5:48 PM)
Sri Lanka Customs says it has recorded its highest one-day revenue of Rs. 24,918 million yesterday (October 15). MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (8:00 PM)
Neville Wanniarachchi, the chief security officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been further remanded until October 31 by the Colombo Magistrate s Court.
17 Oct 2025 (12:08 PM)
An Agricultural Research Production Assistant has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 1.2 million from a person to provide part of a government land for cultivation. MORE..
17 Oct 2025 (9:43 AM)
Madagascar s new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, said he will be sworn in as president on Friday and was open to talks with the African Union, after it suspended the country s membership following a coup to oust President Andry Rajoelina. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (6:18 PM)