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Sri Lankan Ambassador visits Sivarasa Anojan after Saudi court overturns death sentence

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, O.L. Ameer Ajwad, visited Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa at Dammam Central Prison on October 26, following a Saudi Supreme Court deci... Read More


Cyclone Arnab expected to intensify as heavy rains and flooding affect Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Department of Meteorology says Cyclone Ornab, currently over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm tomorrow and a very severe cyclonic stor... Read More


Sri Lanka's exports rise 5.04% to US$ 13.61 billion in first nine months of 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka's total exports grew by 5.04% year-on-year during the first nine months of 2026, reaching US$ 13.61 billion compared with US$ 12.96 billion in the corresponding period ... Read More


Colombo Mayor highlights ongoing pavement improvement projects

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has announced that pavement improvement projects are underway along Staple Street, Ward Place, Maligawatte Road and Bauddhaloka Mawatha. She... Read More


Dengue cases rise again following recent rainfall

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- A resurgence in the spread of dengue occurred with the rains, the Government Medical Officers' Association stated. The National Dengue Control Unit mentioned that 28 high-risk M... Read More


Norochcholai's second generator shut down for maintenance

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The second generator of the Norochcholai Lakvijaya coal power plant has been deactivated for maintenance. Management states that there is no disruption to the electricity supply... Read More


Sinopec, RM Parks follow Lanka IOC with Rs. 20 petrol price hike

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Sinopec and RM Parks companies also raised the price of a litre of Octane 95 petrol by Rs. 20. Accordingly, the price of a litre of that type of petrol, which was Rs. 475, will ... Read More


No flood situation reported despite rising reservoir and river levels

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- No flood situation has occurred so far due to rainfall received across reservoirs islandwide, according to the Irrigation Department. Hydrology and Disaster Management Division ... Read More


Police open fire at three-wheeler after driver defies orders in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Police shot at a three-wheeler driven without obeying orders in the Nagoda area of Kalutara. The three-wheeler driver injured in the shooting was admitted to Nagoda Teaching Hos... Read More


NBRI issues landslide warnings across five districts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The National Building Research Institute issued early warnings for landslides in several areas. A Level 1 (yellow) warning was issued for the Thawalama Divisional Secretariat Di... Read More