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The Presidential Secretariat (PS) yesterday said that prison regulations concerning Buddhist monks serving prison sentences were expected to be adopted within the next two weeks. The PS said: “Once they come into effect, arrangements will be made for Buddhist monks to be taken outside prison in their robes, based on the recommendation of the relevant […]
The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has alleged that the ruling UNP, in a ridiculous bid to whitewash illegal US sanctions on Iranian oil carriers stranded off Sri Lanka, has taken on itself the blame for refusing to supply humanitarian aid to the trapped crews of the oil tankers. The text of the statement […]
Police have arrested a person on suspicion over an incident where 54-year-old restaurant owner Thushara Sampath, was shot dead near his business place at Nagoda, on 09 October. The arrest was made at Navaladi, in the Batticaloa area. Police commandos arrested him while he was travelling in a bus bound for Batticaloa. The suspected gunman […]
Sixteen former ministers and three former state ministers have been convicted in cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) since the incumbent government came to power, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala has told Parliament. According to Watagala, CIABOC investigations, between October 2024 and October 2026, led to […]
by Col. (R) Nalin Herath There is a question that the international community must periodically ask itself: What happens to a State after its regime has been ousted? The question is particularly relevant when examining Iraq and Libya. Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi were authoritarian rulers. Their governments were associated with political repression, human-rights violations […]
At least 139 people, including 15 children, have died and 84 are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, according to the United Nations migration agency. In a statement on Sunday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) quoted survivors as saying that the incident happened near Guhere off Djibouti’s eastern coast in […]
Captain Rahmat Shah played a crucial knock as he held Afghaniistan together on the second day in Abu Dhabi. He blunted Bangladesh’s threat by adding 72 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket with his deputy Ikram Alikhil. Rahmat was unbeaten on 84 off 186 balls with eight fours and a six, while Alikhil’s 26 came […]
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 […]
‘Companies may face US sanctions’: Lanka to put ‘national interest’ first as 19 Iranian vessels seek help (ToI) Sri Lanka said on Friday it would “prioritise our national interests” before providing assistance to the crews of 19 Iranian ships anchored in international waters near the island nation.The crews are facing shortages of food, water and […]
Sri Lanka CERT has warned the public of fraudulent social media advertisements offering admission to foreign universities after receiving complaints from parents and students who have lost hundreds of thousands of rupees to scammers. The fraudsters reportedly pose as representatives of reputed foreign universities, promising admission, student visas, work permits and even eventual citizenship in […]
By Ifham Nizam The boat had been travelling for hours under the relentless sun when Royden Oswald Gibbs finally reached the lighthouse. For most people, the journey would have been enough. For Gibbs, it was only the beginning. He opened his sketchbook and began to draw, carefully observing the structure, measuring it and recording its […]
For years, Ramani Fernando has been part of Colombo Fashion Week, bringing her expertise in hair, beauty and styling to one of Sri Lanka’s most anticipated fashion platforms. From the excitement backstage to the glamour of the runway, her journey with CFW reflects the remarkable evolution and the growing importance of beauty in completing a […]
The past few weeks have seen several high-profile arrests, much to the delight of critics of former rulers whose governments were widely associated with abuse of power, the suppression of democracy, political interference in key state institutions and corruption. The arrest and remand of former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa have triggered what may be described […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Cabinet approval has been granted to several proposals and policies related to the new education reforms. The Prime Minister made these remarks at a special discussion held with the Voluntary Advisory Council of the Ministry of Education at the Parliament on Friday [09 October]. Addressing the meeting, the […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised in Parliament that the Government has taken steps to amend the Anti-Corruption Act not to weaken its objectives, but to further strengthen the anti-corruption process by addressing practical, institutional and human resource challenges identified during its implementation. The Prime Minister made these remarks during the parliamentary debate on the […]
Matt Renshaw produced a herculean 190 and powered Australia to an unlikely first-innings total before Josh Hazelwood dismissed South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton for a duck late on day two of the first Test in Durban. Australia had their backs to the wall at 124 for 6 in familiar batting woes but Renshaw rescued the […]
Pope Leo XIV has declared that the death penalty is “inadmissible” while his home country, the United States, announces plans to livestream an execution by firing squad. Marking World Day Against the Death Penalty on Saturday, the pope reiterated the Catholic Church’s teaching on capital punishment, writing on X that it was “inadmissible because it […]
The latest attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital has injured several people, according to the country’s Civil Aviation Authority. Operations at the airport in Riyadh were temporarily suspended after the attack on Saturday afternoon, said the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Its statement added that officials were assessing the damage […]
Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone the day after it made landfall along the northern Gulf Coast of Florida, bringing with it heavy rains and powerful winds. Isaias – which is the first of the 2026 Atlantic season – is still surging across south-eastern parts of the US. Hundreds of thousands of […]
Hundreds of protesters have been detained in Delhi during the latest demonstration by the Gen-Z led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over electoral reforms. The group said its founder Abhijeet Dipke, who began the movement in May after India’s Chief Justice likened some jobless young people to “cockroaches”, was detained with other leaders shortly after landing […]
