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Supreme Court rules three police officers violated fundamental rights of jewellery businessman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Three police officers attached to the Negombo Divisional Criminal Investigation Department violated the fundamental rights of a jewellery businessman from Kuliyapitiya by subject... Read More


Sri Lanka tourism earnings drop 9.2% in first nine months of 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Sri Lanka's tourism earnings declined by 9.2% during the first nine months of 2026, despite the country welcoming nearly 1.7 million international visitors, according to the Cent... Read More


Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs rejects false social media claims targeting Minister Hiniduma Sunil Senevi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs rejects false social media claims targeting Minister Hiniduma Sunil Senevi The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and C... Read More


One injured as police open fire on three-wheeler in Kadawatha

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A person sustained injuries after police opened fire on a three-wheeler that defied orders to stop. Police stated that the shooting occurred in the Mahakade Junction area on the... Read More


Opposition leader warns of repressive laws aimed at restricting democratic rights

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The current government prepares to introduce two repressive bills intended to limit the democratic rights of the people in order to maintain political power by force, Opposition ... Read More


TIN certificate mandatory for Sri Lanka vehicle revenue licences from November 1

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Vehicle owners across Sri Lanka must present a Taxpayer Identification Number certificate to obtain or renew their revenue licences starting November 1, 2026. The Western Provin... Read More


Homagama introduces microchip tracking for stray dogs

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A pilot programme to implant microchips in stray dogs was introduced in Homagama to maintain digital records of rabies vaccinations, sterilisation, and vital health data. Veteri... Read More


Public Utilities Commission receives unclear power outage report

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A report submitted to the Public Utilities Commission by the National System Operator regarding the sudden power outage on 17 October is unclear, according to electrical trade un... Read More


12 major reservoirs and nine medium reservoirs continue to overflow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Irrigation Department stated that 12 major reservoirs and nine medium-scale reservoirs continue to spill over due to heavy rainfall caused by adverse weather conditions. The... Read More


Litro assures uninterrupted gas supply for November

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Litro Gas stated that a vessel named Quarantine carrying 3,900 metric tonnes of gas is scheduled to arrive in the island tomorrow (01). The company announced that the unloading ... Read More