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Cyclone Arnab expected to intensify into severe storm by tonight

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts that the deep depression present in the east-central and adjoining southeastern sea area of the Bay of Bengal has developed into the cyclo... Read More


USS Canberra returns to Colombo for second visit in 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka appreciates the warm welcome extended to USS Canberra (LCS 30) as the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship returns to the Port of Colombo on Oc... Read More


Shashi Weerawansa sentencing case postponed to 11th

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (26) ordered the sentencing case against Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Shirja Udayanthi, alias Shashi Weerawansa, who was found gui... Read More


Wanathawilluwa explosives case: Naufar Maulvi among two jailed for 12 years

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Colombo Trial-at-Bar sentenced Naufar Maulvi and another individual to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment each after they pleaded guilty to charges of accumulating firearms an... Read More


Strong winds damage 100 houses in Mahawewa, Iranawila

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Strong winds blowing through the Iranawila West area in Mahawewa, Chilaw, have damaged nearly 100 houses, according to the Mahawewa Divisional Secretary. The sudden strong winds... Read More


Decision to close schools due to heavy rain handed to provincial education authorities

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Education Ministry says Provincial Education Secretaries and Provincial Education Directors have been given authority to make appropriate decisions if prevailing heavy rains ... Read More


Supreme Court delivers decisive ruling on Commercial High Court's jurisdiction

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Supreme Court delivered a decisive judgment regarding the jurisdiction of the Commercial High Court to hear cases. The Supreme Court issued this order invalidating a case th... Read More


U.S. Ambassador honors SL Navy Officer's outstanding academic achievement

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- U.S. Ambassador Eric Meyer today presented a master's degree from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to Lieutenant Commander Piyumi Kathriarachchi of the Sri Lanka Navy at ... Read More


Minister orders independent probe into death of man in Homagama Police custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Minister orders independent probe into death of man in Homagama Police custody Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala has instructed Inspector Genera... Read More


All schools to close tomorrow due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Ministry of Education has announced that all schools across the island will be closed tomorrow (27) as a safety measure due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. How... Read More