Sri Lanka to participate in Major Tsunami Mock Drill
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) announced that Sri Lanka will take part in a nationwide tsunami mock exercise on November 5, organized by the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) with participation from 28 countries across the Indian Ocean region….
Human head found in Kattankudy lagoon
File A human head belonging to a 66-year-old man was found floating in the lagoon at Kattankudy 05 on Saturday evening. Police said the victim had been reported missing two days earlier by his relatives. Initial investigations suggest the man…
T-56 ammunition found in Medawachchiya stream
Medawachchiya police have recovered 41 live T-56 cartridges and two magazines from the Kanadara Oya in the Wahamalgollewa area. Police said the discovery was made on October 25 based on a tip-off received by a police team. Investigations are underway…
Weather today: Rain in 3 provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely…
USD 1.4M in collected taxes unpaid: VFS, IVS, GBS under fire in Sri Lanka
The special audit report on Sri Lanka’s controversial e-Visa contract has revealed that service providers linked to the project failed to remit more than USD 1.4 million in due taxes to the Inland Revenue Department. According to the report, GBS…
New Cricket Selection Committee in the making ? : SLC invites nominations
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has called for nominations from its member clubs and associations for the upcoming National Team Selection Committee. In a circular dated October 23, 2025, SLC Honorary Secretary Bandula Dissanayake invited official nominations for consideration to the…
President’s silence disappoints families ahead of 35th commemoration of the disappeared
Families of the Disappeared (FoD) have expressed deep disappointment over the continued silence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, ahead of the 35th Annual Commemoration of the Disappeared scheduled for October 27 at the Monument for the Disappeared in Raddoluwa, Seeduwa….
Police open fire at van in Ratmalana; driver arrested
Police opened fire at a van that ignored orders to stop at Golumadama Junction in Ratmalana this evening. According to police, the van, which had travelled from Piliyandala via Moratuwa Katubedda, failed to comply with instructions from Western South Traffic…
How Remittance Reliance Masks Pakistan’s Economic Stagnation
In the wake of devastating floods and persistent economic turbulence, Pakistan has projected a record $43 billion in remittances for the fiscal year 2025. This surge, driven by overseas Pakistanis responding to domestic hardship, is being hailed by policymakers as…
450 tons a day: Colombo seeks new path for sustainable waste management
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is exploring new long-term waste management solutions as the city continues to produce up to 450 tons of garbage each day, most of which is currently sent to Sri Lanka’s only waste-to-energy plant in Kerawalapitiya….