Restaurant owner shot in Moratuwa, hospitalised
2026-10-20
A restaurant owner was injured in a shooting carried out by unidentified assailants travelling in a car in the SoysapuraContinue Reading
Couple arrested for defrauding over Rs. 8.2mn promising foreign jobs
2026-10-20
Officers from the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) have arrested a married coupleContinue Reading
Woman arrested attempting to smuggle ‘Ice’ hidden in shorts brought for prisoner
2026-10-20
Prison officials at the Badulla Prison have arrested a female suspect after detecting 130 milligrams of suspected “Ice” (crystal methamphetamine)Continue Reading
Hackers demanded USD 50,000 after breaching SriLankan Airlines systems, Dayasiri alleges
2026-10-20
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has alleged that hackers who compromised SriLankan Airlines’ computer systems demanded a ransom of USD 50,000Continue Reading
Wasantha Samarasinghe leads Sri Lankan delegation to promote Expo 2027 in UK
2026-10-20
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe is leading an official Sri Lankan delegation in LondonContinue Reading
Mandatory SLS standards for imported car and three-wheeler tyres get Cabinet nod
2026-10-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to present the Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 08 of 2026Continue Reading
Today’s News Digest – October 20
2026-10-20
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Rs. 562mn contract for 2 wastewater treatment plants at Welipenna service area
2026-10-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the MinisterContinue Reading
Tattoos, arrests and detention: Saliya Pieris challenges Justice Minister’s explanation
2026-10-20
Former Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President and President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris has challenged Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara’s explanationContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Rs. 15.07 Bn revised plan to complete Kolonnawa flood control project
2026-10-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a revised three-year plan valued at Rs. 15,077.82 million (Rs. 15.07Bn) to resume andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to build Rs. 3.98bn high-performance sports centre
2026-10-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to establish a NationalContinue Reading
Advisory issued for heavy rainfall exceeding 100mm in several areas
2026-10-20
Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is expected in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa North-Western and Northern provinces, as well asContinue Reading
Landslide warnings issued for 5 districts
2026-10-20
The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide warnings for parts of Badulla, Kegalle, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and RatnapuraContinue Reading
Kavanthissa’s Death: Govt. says multiple investigations underway
2026-10-20
The government is treating the death of Kavanthissa, the tusker fatally injured in a shooting, with due concern, Cabinet SpokespersonContinue Reading
President pays last respects to Ven. Keppethiyagoda Siriwimala Thera
2026-10-20
President Anura Kumara DissanThe President visited the Rajopawanaramaya Temple, where the remains of the Thera are lying, and conveyed hisContinue Reading
Govt. rejects claims linking islandwide power failure to substandard coal
2026-10-20
Generator Unit 1 at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai remains offline following a technical failure linked to the nationwideContinue Reading
State-sponsored cremation for Ven. Keppetiyagoda Siriwimala Nayaka Thera
2026-10-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to hold the cremation ceremony of the late Most Venerable Keppetiyagoda SiriwimalaContinue Reading