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Israel detains over 200 from 37 countries in flotilla

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek has provided a "mission update" in a post on Instagram, confirming that Israeli forces have intercepted 13 boats at sea. Abukesh... Read More


Criminal gang member "Piyuma" further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has remanded Piyum Hasthika, alias "Piyuma", who is alleged to be a member of an organized crime gang, until October 15. The order was issued ... Read More


Elon Musk becomes first person in history to be worth over $500 billion

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Tesla boss Elon Musk has become the first person ever to achieve a net worth of more than $500bn (£370.9bn), as the value of the electric car company and his other businesses... Read More


Court orders govt. analyst's report on 10 hand grenades found in Mutwal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has directed police to obtain a Government Analyst's report regarding the 10 hand grenades recently discovered in Aluthmawatha, Mutwal. Colombo Add... Read More


White House says firings 'imminent' as plan to reopen government collapses

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday (Oct 1) as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with President Donald Trump ... Read More


Court grants permission to detain and question underworld figure 'Tinker'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Hulftsdorp Magistrate's Court has granted permission for the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to detain and interrogate Sridaran Niranjan, also known as 'Tinker', a member of an ... Read More


India unveils new measures for internationalisation of Rupee

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced fresh measures to promote wider use of the Indian Rupee in cross-border transactions, as part of its strategy to gradually internatio... Read More


Tourist arrivals in September top 150,000

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- A total of 158,971 tourists have arrived in the country in the month of September, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released... Read More


Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall dies aged 91

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91. Her observations helped to reveal how closely related humans are to chimpanzees. She a... Read More


Duo arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 14 million

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- A Sri Lankan and an Indian national have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau while attempting to smuggle a sto... Read More