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Trains delayed along coastal line

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Train services on the coastal line have been delayed due to a mound of earth collapsing on to the railway tracks in the Magalkanda area of Beruwala, the Department of Railways an... Read More


PM Harini meets China's top political advisor in Beijing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women has held discussions with China's top political advisor Wang Huning today (13). ... Read More


Health Minister elected chair of WHO's 78th South-East Asia Regional Committee session

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The 78th session of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia got underway in Colombo today (13), with Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa... Read More


45 arrested by Navy for engaging in illegal fishing activities

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 45 individuals involved in illegal fishing practices during a series of operations conducted between September 29 and October 7, 2025. The arr... Read More


Sri Lanka remains committed to working closely with BIMSTEC: FM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sri Lanka remains committed to working closely with the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) to harness the potential of scien... Read More


Israeli lawmakers display 'genocide' poster during Trump's speech, removed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Two Israeli lawmakers, Ayman Odeh and Ofer Cassif, displayed poster reading 'genocide' during US President Donald Trump's speech at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, on Monday. ... Read More


Development officer in Niyagama arrested for aiding and abetting bribery

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A Development Officer attached to the Niyagama Divisional Secretariat has been arrested today (13) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC),... Read More


Netanyahu nominates Israel's 'greatest friend' Donald Trump for country's highest award

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he has submitted Donald Trump's nomination to be the first non-Israeli recipient of the Israel Prize - the country's highest award. Speakin... Read More


New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Eng. L. Kumudu Lal Bogahawatta has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Water Supply. The letter of appointment was handed over to h... Read More


Israel to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize next year

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Calling US President Donald Trump the "President of peace", Israeli Parliament Speaker Amir Ohana today announced that he will rally support across the world to submit Trump's ca... Read More