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SriLankan suspends Dammam flights until October 18

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- SriLankan Airlines has suspended all flights between Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and Colombo until October 18, 2026, due to the prevailing security situation in the region. The airlin... Read More


Former Colombo municipal councillor Mahinda Kahandagama remanded until the 26th

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- A former member of the Colombo Municipal Council, Mahinda Kahandagama, who was arrested while in possession of narcotics, was ordered remanded until the 26th by the Gangodawila M... Read More


Do not hoard fuel: Energy Minister assures there is no fuel shortage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Minister of Energy, Anura Karunathilaka, urged the public not to be misled by false reports spreading on social media, stating that there was no risk of any fuel shortage in ... Read More


Hatton education office staff protest over space and safety concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Officers and employees of the Hatton Zonal Education Office staged a protest in front of the premises this morning over space constraints and other operational issues. Protester... Read More


Chamara Sampath Dassanayake produced in court over 8.1 million rupee bribery case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The former minister and Badulla District Member of Parliament, Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was arrested over an alleged bribe of 8.1 million rupees, was produced before cour... Read More


Former minister Chandima Weerakkody leaves Bribery Commission after nearly six hours

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The former minister and former Deputy Speaker, Chandima Weerakkody, left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption after appearing before it for nearly s... Read More


North Korea fires several ballistic missiles off its east coast

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- North Korea fired several ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Monday, according to the South Korean military. It was the fourth missile test carried out by ... Read More


Heavy rains of up to 150 mm expected in four provinces tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Department of Meteorology says heavy rain of between 100 and 150 millimetres may occur at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces tomorrow, the 1... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa admitted to Colombo National Hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was admitted to the cardiology unit of the Colombo National Hospital. She was admitted to ward 62 of the hos... Read More


Government targets full recovery of coal-related losses

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka has said the Government intends to recover the full Rs. 15.765 billion financial loss attributed to coal quality issues during the 2025/2026 p... Read More