Kane Williamson retires from T20Is
Kane Williamson has announced his immediate retirement from T20 internationals. The former New Zealand captain retires with 2575 runs from 93 appearances in the format, with his final match coming at last year’s T20 World Cup. He will continue to…
Weak governance led to regime change in Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lanka: Top Indian official
Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said “poor governance” was the reason behind uprisings that led to change of governments in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka over the past three-and-a-half years. Delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture on governance on…
Maldives becomes the only country with generational smoking ban
A generational prohibition on tobacco went into effect in the Maldives on Saturday, the country’s Health Ministry said. Maldives is now the only country in the world with such a ban. The measure will apply to anyone born after January…
Massive job scam : Top agency head arrested
The owner of a foreign employment agency in Maharagama has been remanded until November 14 over allegations of defrauding more than Rs. 740 million from job seekers by promising employment opportunities in Romania. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) told the…
Man arrested with foreign-made pistol and live rounds
A 39-year-old man from Peellawatta, Minuwangoda, was arrested today (1 November) by the Western Province North Crime Division after being found in possession of a foreign-made pistol, one cartridge, and 13 live rounds, police said. The arrest followed a tip-off…
2025 A/L tuition and seminars banned ahead of exams
The Department of Examinations announced that all tuition classes, seminars, and workshops related to the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination will be prohibited from midnight on November 4 until the end of the examination period. The department stated that conducting…
CBK begins vacating Colombo residence, expected to leave within days
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is in the process of moving her belongings out of her official residence on Independence Avenue, Colombo. Following the recent parliamentary approval of the bill to revoke privileges granted to former presidents, they are now…
Court remands fake DIG’s sister in viral traffic dispute video
A woman who falsely claimed to be the sister of a Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) and obstructed the duties of traffic police officers in Gampaha has been remanded until November 3 by the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court. The…
Cross-party MPs visit Jaffna to boost Northern development dialogue
A cross-party delegation comprising Members of Parliament and political representatives commenced a two-day study visit to Jaffna, receiving a warm welcome at the Jaffna Cultural Centre on Friday evening. The visit, facilitated by the Coalition for Inclusive Impact (CII) at…
Viral video : Woman arguing with traffic cops arrested
A woman has been arrested in Gampaha on charges of failing to heed the orders of traffic Police, obstructing the duties of officers, and falsely claiming she was the sister of a Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG). According…