Flydubai CEO breaks silence on FZ 1073 flight deck incident
2026-10-03
Flydubai has issued an official statement following the safety incident aboard flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv onContinue Reading
How Chandrika’s children helped spark Sri Lanka’s child protection reforms
2026-10-02
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has revealed that a disturbing newspaper report on the alleged sexual exploitation of schoolgirls andContinue Reading
Strong 4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Melbourne
2026-10-02
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck east of Melbourne early Saturday, shaking residents across a wide area of Victoria. According toContinue Reading
Minister Handunnetti invites public to send issues and proposals via WhatsApp
2026-10-02
The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, has invited the public to submit any issues, clarifications, or proposalsContinue Reading
1,056 new Family Health Service Officers to receive appointment letters at Temple Trees
2026-10-02
A special ceremony to award appointment letters to 1,056 new Family Health Service Officers will be held under the patronageContinue Reading
Escaped main suspect in Dikoya elderly couple double murder re-arrested in Jaffna
2026-10-02
A main suspect who escaped while under hospital treatment after being arrested for the sharp weapon throat slitting murder ofContinue Reading
New railway bridge to be built parallel to Peradeniya Black Bridge
2026-10-02
A new bridge parallel to the Peradeniya Black Bridge (Kalu Palama) will be constructed for railway transportation, Minister of Transport,Continue Reading
Australia tightens student visa rules
2026-10-02
Australia has introduced major changes to its student visa rules, restricting the ability of many applicants to apply from withinContinue Reading
PM marks Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary at Temple Trees
2026-10-02
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the Gandhi Jayanti commemoration held at Temple Trees on October 2, organized toContinue Reading
Why are Sri Lankans paying more for fuel? Champika demands answers
2026-10-02
Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has called on the government to immediately disclose Sri Lanka’s fuel pricing formula, questioning theContinue Reading
MI5 warns UK academics to cut ties with Chinese Research Body over alleged spy links
2026-10-02
[File: Matt Dunham/AP Photo] Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, has instructed academics to cease working with a Chinese organization fundingContinue Reading
Five fishermen arrested with shark fins and dried shark fish
2026-10-02
Five fishermen were arrested by Coast Guard personnel at the Wellamankaraya fishery harbour on October 1, 2026, after being foundContinue Reading
Private fuel operators limiting CPC’s pricing flexibility: President
2026-10-02
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has questioned the effectiveness of the previous government’s decision to open Sri Lanka’s fuel market toContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – October 2
2026-10-02
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
8 Sri Lankan players picked for Abu Dhabi T10 League
2026-10-02
Eight Sri Lankan cricketers have been selected across five franchises for the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10 League following the playerContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s inflation target set at 5% for the next three years
2026-10-02
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will aim to maintain the quarterly headline inflation rate at 5% over theContinue Reading
Sri Lankan gets 8 months in UK prison for sexual assault, barred from sitting next to women
2026-10-02
A 39-year-old Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to eight months in prison in the United Kingdom after being convictedContinue Reading
11 children aged 8-14 among over 9,000 arrested in drug cases: Police
2026-10-02
More than 9,000 children and young people have been arrested in nationwide drug raids across Sri Lanka over the pastContinue Reading