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Single ReportThe IslandNov 3, 2026, 5:55 AM

Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Southern and Uva provinces and in Rathnapura and Ampara districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 November 2026 by the Departmen5 of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Southern and Uva provinces and […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 3, 2026, 5:35 AM

Hammer to fall on 33 struggling SOEs

The liquidation process for 33 selected State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) is currently underway, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has announced. The Ministry has said a specialised State-Owned Enterprise Reform Unit was established under the Ministry in March this year, with Cabinet approval, to oversee the restructuring of State enterprises. The unit is currently […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 3, 2026, 5:34 AM

Tusker found dead with one tusk missing: Probe launched

Investigations have been launched after a tusker was found dead in a forested area, in Kahatagasdigiliya, with its left tusk cut and removed the Department of Wildlife Conservation said. Wildlife officers discovered the carcass on Sunday (01) in a forested area, bordering a paddy field near the Kayagollewa tank, within the Meeminnawala Grama Niladhari Division. […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 3, 2026, 5:29 AM

Pan Asia Bank delivers a pat of Rs. 3.59 billion as total assets grow 22% to nearly Rs. 375 billion in 9m 2026

Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC reported a strong set of results for the first nine months of 2026, recording a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 3.59 billion, up 19% from the corresponding period last year, underpinned by solid growth in lending, deposits and fee-based income, alongside further improvements in asset quality. The Bank’s latest […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 3, 2026, 5:29 AM

SAARC: The regional dream that South Asia never quite built – II

How and why SAARC faltered while others prospered through regional cooperation? The potential gains are substantial. Nepal and Bhutan possess enormous hydropower resources; India has enormous demand; Bangladesh’s energy needs are growing; Sri Lanka has considerable renewable-energy and shipping potential; and Pakistan faces serious energy challenges. A regional electricity market involving Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 3, 2026, 5:29 AM

Singapore media reps here on familiarisation tour to see Sri Lanka as a tourism destination

A delegation of Singaporean media representatives is in Sri Lanka on a familiarisation tour, from November 1 to 7, aimed at promoting the country as a tourism destination among Singaporean travellers. The visit has been organised by the Sri Lankan High Commission in Singapore, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 2, 2026, 6:41 AM

President Inaugurates 63rd General Assembly of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

The opening ceremony of the 63rd General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) was held in Colombo on Sunday morning (01), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Representatives from 225 electronic media organisations across 66 countries affiliated with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union are participating in the conference. The conference is set to […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 2, 2026, 6:37 AM

Appointments for 2,819 nurses and promotions for 76

Appointment letters were presented to 2,819 trainee nurses from the 2020 student nursing cohort, who completed the three-year Higher Diploma course at nursing colleges under the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, recruiting them to the Sri Lankan health service as Grade III nursing officers. The ceremony was held at Temple Trees on Sunday morning […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 2, 2026, 6:31 AM

Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 November 2026 by the Drpartment of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts during the early hours of the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 2, 2026, 5:36 AM

‘Arnab’ fallout worsens as ‘Murasu’ threatens seas

by Chaminda Silva At least 21,356 people from 5,800 families have been affected by adverse weather and Cyclonic Storm ‘Arnab’ across Sri Lanka, as a new Cyclone, named ‘Murasu,’ intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, prompting a red-level warning for strong winds and rough seas. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said six people had died, […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 2, 2026, 5:35 AM

Govt. trying to curb people’s freedoms through two Bills – Sajith

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday accused the government of attempting to curtail the fundamental and human rights of the people through two new Bills, aimed at combating terrorism and organised crime. Addressing an event at the Sri Subodhirajarama Viharaya, in Kusumgama, Gallalla, Polonnaruwa, Premadasa said citizens had the right to practice their religion, […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 2, 2026, 5:34 AM

CCTV cameras planned for all police stations

CCTV cameras would be installed at every police station across the country to strengthen monitoring and oversight of police activities, Police Media Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler said yesterday. He said procurement for the project was already under way and arrangements would be made to monitor police stations through footage recorded by the cameras. The move […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 2, 2026, 5:30 AM

Electricity tariff could be cut by 20% – Consumers’ Association

Sri Lanka’s electricity tariff could be reduced by 20% in the fourth quarter of this year, given the high water levels in reservoirs, increased solar power generation, and the low cost of hydropower generation, the Electricity Consumers’ Association said yesterday. Association Secretary Sanjeewa Dhammika said reservoirs were currently 95% to 100% full, while solar power […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 2, 2026, 5:30 AM

Police deny drug claim over Kadawatha shooting

By Norman Palihawadane Police yesterday denied a claim by the mother of a youth who was shot during a police shooting incident, involving a three-wheeler, in Kadawatha, that officers had alleged the youths in the vehicle were transporting drugs. The incident occurred on Saturday (October 31), when police opened fire after the three-wheeler allegedly failed […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 2, 2026, 5:28 AM

SAARC: The regional dream that South Asia never quite built

How and why SAARC faltered while others prospered through regional cooperation? by H. M. G. S. Palihakkara (Excerpts from the inaugural SAU-RCSS lecture delivered at the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo, on 26 October 2026) South Asia has the markets, the people and the geography to become a thriving economic space. Yet political rivalry, […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 1, 2026, 4:33 PM

Warning for strong winds and rough seas issued to multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal deep sea areas

Warning for strong winds and rough seas Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 03.00 p.m. 01 November 2026, valid for the next 24 hours. For: Multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal deep sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Trincomalee via Kankasanthurai. The Deep Depression over the Southeast […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 1, 2026, 4:12 PM

Navy search operations continue for 7 fishermen lost at sea

The Sri Lanka Navy is continuing search and rescue operations today, 1 November 2026, to locate 7 fishermen who have failed to return after setting sail from Kudawella and Chalai. Four (4) fishermen failed to return after departing from the Kudawella fisheries harbour on 21 October while another 3 fishermen have not been heard of […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 1, 2026, 12:00 PM

Final postponed to Friday

33RD SINGER – MCA SUPER PREMIER LEAGUE The final of the knockout stage of the Singer- MCA Super Premier League 2026 between CDB and Hayleys Group ‘A’ which was to be played at the Mercantile Cricket Association Ground today (Sunday) has been postponed to Friday 6th November due to wet ground conditions. The Super Premier […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 1, 2026, 7:21 AM

Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it has covered 90% of the $6.3bn (£4.7bn) assets stolen in a hack on Thursday. The remaining 10% may take longer to source in the required amounts, the company added. Binance has consistently pledged to cover 100% of the losses from what is suspected to be crypto’s biggest […]

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Single ReportThe IslandNov 1, 2026, 7:15 AM

Showers above 50 mm are likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts during the early hours of the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a […]

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