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Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID on October 13

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was notified to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on October 13. She was notified to appear to record a state... Read More


Traffic on Galaha - Deltota road halted following bridge collapse

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Vehicular traffic on the Galaha - Deltota road came to a complete standstill after a section of a bridge collapsed due to heavy rainfall. The right bank section of the bridge col... Read More


Parliamentary sitting for October begins today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The first parliamentary sitting week for October begins today (06). Parliament is scheduled to convene until the 09th, Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera stated.... Read More


Thundershowers expected across several area today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers will occur at scattered locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North Western, and Southern provinc... Read More


Former CMC member Mahinda Kahandagama arrested over drug-related charges

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Former Colombo Municipal Council member Mahinda Kahandagama and another individual were arrested by the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau. ,According to reports the arrests wer... Read More


Colombo Port container volumes grow 10.3% in first eight months of 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Container handling at the Port of Colombo recorded a 10.35% year-on-year increase to reach 5.99 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the first eight months of 2026, ... Read More


Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena's wife re-remanded over bribery attempt

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Three suspects, including the wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, were re-remanded until the 20th over an alleged attempt to bribe a court office assistant to induc... Read More


Court issues notice to FCID OIC over Shiranthi Rajapaksa's anticipatory bail application

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Notice was issued to the Officer-in-Charge of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division to appear in court on the 12th to present facts regarding the anticipatory bail applicati... Read More


Sri Lanka tourist arrivals surpass 1.7 million mark in 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 1.7 million threshold for the year, supported by over 23,000 visitors arriving during the first four days of October. Total cumulative a... Read More


Train services restored on Upcountry Line

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Train operations that were disrupted earlier due to a train derailment on the Upcountry Line were restored. The Railway Department stated that train operations on the Upcountry L... Read More