Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
Mainly fair weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditions can be expected in some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning….
35-year-old woman dies after electric heater accident
A woman was killed after being electrocuted by an electric heater at her home in Rambukewela, within the Bokkawala Police Division, on Thursday night (Oct. 30), police said. The victim, aged 35, was a resident of the Rambukewela area in…
GMOA temporarily suspends strike after call with Health Minister
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has temporarily suspended the island-wide strike scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. today, Oct. 31. In a statement, the GMOA said the decision followed a special discussion held on Oct. 30 with Health Minister…
Prince Andrew stripped of royal titles and residence
Buckingham Palace says Britain’s King Charles III has begun the “formal” process to strip Prince Andrew of remaining titles and evict him from the royal residence, the Royal Lodge. He will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles…
India knockout Australia to setup final against South Africa
India beat Australia in a classic to win the Women’s World Cup semi-final. The post India knockout Australia to setup final against South Africa appeared first on Newswire.
Asia Cup Rising Stars : Emerging Asia Cup proposed schedule
The Asia Cup is returning in two fresh avatars, with the launch of the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Doha from November 14 to 23. The revamped competition replaces the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup and will feature all…
Excise officers stage fake raid on Colombo Jewelry shops, steal Rs102 Million
Five officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit of the Department of Excise have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the theft of Rs. 102 million from two gold jewelry shops in Colombo. Police said the suspects…
2024 Sri Lanka Population Census : 13 key points
The 15th census in the series of population censuses conducted in Sri Lanka, the ” Census of Population and Housing – 2024,” was carried out from 7th of October to the second week of February 2025. The starting hour…
GMOA announces doctors’ strike tomorrow
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) announced that it will launch an islandwide strike from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (31). The association said all hospitals across the country will take part, disrupting regular outpatient and treatment services. However, the GMOA stated…
Sri Lanka revokes mandatory ETA rule for short-stay visitors
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has withdrawn its earlier announcement requiring all short-stay visitors to Sri Lanka to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) from 15 October 2025. The department confirmed that the decision issued on 13 October 2025…