UAE cuts petrol and diesel prices for November after three months of increases
2026-10-31
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced reductions in petrol and diesel prices for November 2026, offering relief to motoristsContinue Reading
Bitumen shortage delays road construction projects in Sri Lanka: Central Bank
2026-10-31
A shortage of bitumen caused by disruptions to imports from the Middle East continues to delay several road construction projectsContinue Reading
Man fined Rs. 310,000 for setting trap gun to harm wild elephants
2026-10-31
A man has been fined Rs. 310,000 by the Kahatagasdigiliya Magistrate’s Court for setting up a trap gun allegedly intendedContinue Reading
False entries, millions missing: Colombo employee arrested over Rs. 59.6 million fraud
2026-10-31
A 30-year-old employee of a private institution has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an alleged financialContinue Reading
Three airlines to resume flights to Sri Lanka
2026-10-31
Three airlines are scheduled to resume flights to Sri Lanka this year to cater to tourists travelling during the EuropeanContinue Reading
DMT reintroduces online appointment system from November 2
2026-10-31
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will resume its online appointment booking service at its Narahenpita office from November 2,Continue Reading
CCTV captures brave woman fighting off thief and retrieving stolen phone
2026-10-31
CCTV footage has captured a brave woman confronting a thief and recovering her mobile phone after it was snatched insideContinue Reading
Thai lawyer who questioned monarchy dressed as Harry Potter jailed for over 34 years
2026-10-31
A Thai human rights lawyer who publicly questioned the country’s monarchy while dressed as Harry Potter during a protest hasContinue Reading
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith led delegation meets Presidential Secretary over environmental issues
2026-10-31
A delegation led by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith met Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential SecretariatContinue Reading
US dollar rises by Rs. 22.62 against Sri Lankan rupee in first 9 months of 2026
2026-10-31
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by 6.8% against the US dollar during the first ten months of 2026, accordingContinue Reading
Canada has ‘learned we are overdependent on the US’ – PM Mark Carney
2026-10-31
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to DW on Friday after talks in Montreal with European Union leaders seeking toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s fuel import bill jumps 51.5% to US$ 4.5 billion
2026-10-31
Sri Lanka’s expenditure on fuel imports increased by 51.5% during the first nine months of 2026 compared to the correspondingContinue Reading
Sri Lankans spend 62% more on foreign travel in 2026
2026-10-31
Sri Lanka’s expenditure on foreign travel increased by 62.4% during the first nine months of 2026 compared to the correspondingContinue Reading
TIN Certificate mandatory for key transactions from tomorrow
2026-10-31
A valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate will become mandatory from tomorrow (November 1) for several key transactions, including openingContinue Reading
October 17 power outage: Norochcholai unit failure triggered outage, preliminary report says
2026-10-31
The sudden disconnection of 187 megawatts of electricity from the first unit of the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant triggered theContinue Reading
Oil jumps 2%, settles at 6-month highs on fears of escalation in Iran
2026-10-31
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday and settled at their highest levels since the end of April, asContinue Reading
Peterite Cricket League returns after 13 years with 8-team tournament
2026-10-31
The Peterite Cricket League (PCL) is set to return after a 13-year break, with an eight-team franchise cricket tournament scheduledContinue Reading
Woman arrested over Rs. 1.45 million WhatsApp gift scam
2026-10-31
A 46-year-old woman has been arrested at the passenger terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake over an alleged financialContinue Reading