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US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others for Iran oil purchases

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Mirihana Police have arrested seven individuals, including the assistant principal of the International school, in connection with the tragic death of a five-year-old child who d... Read More


CC members cannot be penalised by Privileges Committee

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Members of the Constitutional Council (CC) cannot be summoned before the Privilege Commitee as it is a body independent of Parliament, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne told the House... Read More


Over 7,900 Sri Lanka Army NCOs promoted

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- A total of 7,979 non-commissioned officers of the Sri Lanka Army have been promoted in celebration of the Army's 76th anniversary, the Army Media Spokesperson said. The promotio... Read More


Navy seizes 149 smuggled pigeons from India

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has confiscated 149 pigeons that were being illegally smuggled into the country by sea from India, officials said. According to the Navy, the birds were found... Read More


40 school children hospitalised due to food poisoning

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- A group of 40 students of Watareka Junior School in Padukka, who developed a condition of allergy after consuming their morning meal was admitted to the Padukka Divisional Hospit... Read More


Stolen bananas end up back in owner's hands - at a price

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- In a dramatic turn of events, the owner had to buy part of a bunch of bananas that had been stolen from his home garden by a thief and sold to a boutique. The owner of the home ... Read More


Twelve districts identified as high risk for Leptospirosis: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Twelve districts have been identified as high-risk areas for the spread of Leptospirosis in the country, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today. Responding to a questi... Read More


Prime Minister Harini to attend Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in China

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya is scheduled to visit China from October 12 to 15, 2025 to attend the "Global Leaders' Meeting on Women", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, F... Read More


Bodies of two missing boys found in Mahaweli reservoir

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The bodies of two boys who were reported missing from the Thennakumbura area in Kandy, were found in the Mahaveli reservoir this morning. Their bodies were recovered at Gurudeni... Read More


No FR petition filed by former President Ranil challenging his arrest

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- It has been evidenced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe did not invoke the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to challenge his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Depart... Read More