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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu agree new Gaza peace plan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they have agreed a new peace plan for Gaza, warning Hamas to accept it. The plan proposes an immedia... Read More


Several spells of showers expected today in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. A few showers may occur in North western prov... Read More


Heavy traffic in Colombo due to protest by uni. students

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Ward Place in Colombo 07 has reportedly been blocked for vehicular traffic due to a protest march by university students. Severe traffic congestion has been reproted in the are... Read More


Ten hand grenades found in a bag at Modara

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has recovered a bag containing ten hand grenades at Aluthmawatha Road in Modara, police said. Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More


Car bomb kills 10 in Pakistan after militants trigger shootout with troops

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- A powerful car bomb killed 10 people in Pakistan after exploding outside the paramilitary security forces' headquarters. Before detonating their vehicle in the southwestern cit... Read More


Appeals court issues directive on vehicles detained by Sri Lanka Customs

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The Court of Appeal today (30) ordered Sri Lanka Customs to investigate and report to court by October 10, whether the vehicles currently being detained by Customs can be releas... Read More


Colombo inflation climbs to 1.5% in September

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to 1.5% in September 2025, compared to 1.2% in August ... Read More


Minister Sunil Handunneththi admits mistakenly referring to Guinness Record as Nobel Prize

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi says that his reference to a 'Nobel Prize' instead of a 'Guinness World Record' when commenting on a re... Read More


Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera granted bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who was in remand custody over allegations of preparing forged documents to sell state-owned land, has been granted bail by the Gampaha... Read More


Over 40 students hospitalized following sudden illness during 'Shramadana'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- More than 40 students of the Medirigiriya National School were admitted to the Medirigiriya Base Hospital this morning (30) after suddenly falling ill during a Shramadana campai... Read More