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Indictments filed against Namal and three others over Airbus deal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara today (27) informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that indictments had been filed against Namal and three others before th... Read More


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


Saliya Pieris calls for stronger safeguards after Homagama custodial death

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The custodial death in Homagama has once again raised serious concerns about the exercise of power by law enforcement authorities and the need for effective safeguards to protect... Read More


Flood-hit O/L students in Sabaragamuwa to get alternative exam date

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Students who are unable to participate in the GCE Ordinary Level aesthetic subjects practical examinations due to the prevailing flood situation in the Sabaragamuwa province will... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa appears in court over Airbus case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission and remanded in connection with an investigation into the Airbus transaction, was brought to cour... Read More


Cyclone Arnab intensifies into a very severe cyclonic storm

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab', which was located over the West-Central Bay of Bengal, further intensified into a 'Very Severe Cyclonic Storm', according to the Early Warning Cent... Read More