Today’s News Digest – October 15
2026-10-15
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Environment Minister inspects ailing elephant Kavantissa
2026-10-15
Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabedige conducted an emergency inspection visit to review the current health condition of the ailingContinue Reading
Irrigation Department issues Amber flood warning for Nilwala River Basin
2026-10-15
The Irrigation Department has issued an Amber flood warning for the Nilwala River Basin, cautioning that minor flooding could occurContinue Reading
School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 29 people
2026-10-15
Pix: Al Jazeera At least 28 students and a teacher were killed and more than 50 others injured, when theContinue Reading
Lanka Sathosa recorded Rs. 22,000 million loss by end-2024: Trade Minister
2026-10-15
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe said that Lanka Sathosa accumulated a total loss ofContinue Reading
Presidential secretary intervenes as monks refuse to end protest
2026-10-15
Presidential Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has arrived for discussions with members of the Maha Sangha staging a sit-in protestContinue Reading
Ella eatery fined Rs. 260,000 for overpricing water bottles, displaying expired sodas
2026-10-15
The Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court has ordered a fine of Rs. 260,000 against an eatery in Ella following a ConsumerContinue Reading
Protest demanding Gnanasara Thera’s release reaches Presidential Secretariat
2026-10-15
A group of protesters demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera has reached the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo,Continue Reading
Central Expressway extension to Galewela set to begin this year
2026-10-15
Construction of the Kurunegala-Galewela section of the Central Expressway is expected to begin before the end of 2026, Deputy MinisterContinue Reading
German woman alleges assault by Sri Lankan boyfriend, seeks return of €25,000
2026-10-15
A 40-year-old German woman has lodged a complaint with Rathgama Police, alleging that her 29-year-old Sri Lankan boyfriend assaulted herContinue Reading
Deputy Minister seeks correction over alleged AI-generated image shown on TV
2026-10-15
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has sought a formal clarification and correction from a private televisionContinue Reading
Construction begins on new Coastal Park in Mannar
2026-10-15
Construction work on a new coastal recreational park in the Silavathurai–Arippu area of Mannar has commenced, with the project aimedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka receives Rs. 330 Mn worth of cancer medicines from US charity
2026-10-15
Sri Lanka has received a donation of essential cancer medicines worth Rs. 330 million from a US-based charitable organisation, whileContinue Reading
New website launched for public inquiries on education reforms
2026-10-15
The Government has launched a new official website to provide accurate information and address public inquiries regarding Sri Lanka’s proposedContinue Reading
High Risk Rain Alert for 8 districts
2026-10-15
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory warning of heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in parts ofContinue Reading
Dehiwala Zoo Zebra recovering well after successful emergency surgery
2026-10-15
A zebra at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens is recovering well and has resumed eating normally following a successful emergencyContinue Reading
Monk who linked assault to NPP now says he assumed victim was protest supporter
2026-10-15
Ven. Thiththagalle Anandasiri Thera has responded to allegations by Sri Lanka Police that he spread false information about an assaultContinue Reading
SC grants leave to appeal in former Deputy Minister’s Rs. 50,000 bribery case
2026-10-15
The Supreme Court has granted special leave to appeal in a bribery case involving former Deputy Minister Shantha Premaratne, whoContinue Reading
