Sri Lanka Partners with World Bank and IFAD to launch $665 Mn AgriConnect plan
2026-10-30
The Government of Sri Lanka, in partnership with the World Bank Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),Continue Reading
India High Commissioner, Deputy Minister inaugurate Ceylon Craft Week 2026
2026-10-30
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha, alongside Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, inauguratedContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – October 30
2026-10-30
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Murder over stolen chicken: Supreme Court upholds death sentences of 2 men
2026-10-30
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by two men convicted of murder, upholding the death sentences imposed byContinue Reading
Father wins two-year battle against private hospital over newborn’s weight reading
2026-10-30
A father’s nearly two-year battle against Ninewells Hospital over an allegedly incorrect weight measurement of his newborn baby has endedContinue Reading
Ryanair responds to Sangakkara but remains silent on racism and discrimination allegations
2026-10-30
Ryanair has responded to former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara over an incident at Dublin Airport, claiming he refusedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy seizes 1,500 illegal sea cucumbers and apprehends suspect in Kilinochchi
2026-10-30
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested one suspect and seized a small boat carrying approximately 1,500 illegally harvested sea cucumbers duringContinue Reading
India to provide 430 free electric motorbikes worth Rs 265 mn to Sri Lanka Fisheries officers
2026-10-30
India has agreed to provide 430 electric motorbikes to fisheries officials in Sri Lanka under a grant assistance programme worthContinue Reading
Sri Lankan exporters briefed on new EU regulations on coconut products and spices
2026-10-30
The Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka (DOC), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels and theContinue Reading
Sarath Weerasekara threatens Rs. 100 million legal action against Kingsbury Hotel over leaking CCTV
2026-10-30
Former Public Security Minister Rear Admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekara has issued a letter of demand to The Kingsbury Hotel inContinue Reading
Met Department issues amber alert for Bay of Bengal as low-pressure system intensifies
2026-10-30
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued an amber alert warning naval and fishingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Colombo inflation edges up to 8.3% in October
2026-10-30
Sri Lanka’s inflation rate based on the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) rose to 8.3 percent in October, up fromContinue Reading
Gen Z and Millennium UNP: New decision from UNP
2026-10-30
The United National Party (UNP) has officially introduced two new membership categories targeting younger generations, as part of efforts toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka announces 15-member squad for U19 Men’s Asia Cup 2026
2026-10-30
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 15-member squad for the U19 Men’s Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to be heldContinue Reading
Retired Justice Vijith Malalgoda appointed Chairman of Human Rights Commission
2026-10-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed retired Justice Vijith Malalgoda as the new Chairman of the Human Rights Commission ofContinue Reading
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in record heist blamed on North Korea
2026-10-30
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, suspended withdrawals after hackers broke into its digital wallets and stole $6 billion inContinue Reading
Minister explains legal action against Laugfs Gas over supply shortage
2026-10-30
Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe says legal action has been initiated against LAUGFS Gas PLC over allegations of misleading consumersContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to award new appointments to 2,820 nurses
2026-10-30
A total of 2,820 nurses are scheduled to receive appointment letters at a ceremony organised by the Ministry of HealthContinue Reading