Court halts Vavuniya Mayor, Deputy from holding office pending legal review
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday (21) issued an interim injunction preventing Sundaralingam Kandipan from functioning as Mayor of the Vavuniya Urban Council and Parameswaran Karthipan from serving as Deputy Mayor. This order was issued following the consideration of a…
Weather: Low-pressure area located near northern coast is expected to intensify further
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 October 2025 The low-pressure area located near the northern coast of the Sri Lanka is expected to intensify further and move west-northwestward. It is likely to develop into…
Maximum Retail Prices for Imported Rice Announced
Maximum Retail Prices for Imported Rice – Effective from 21st October 2025. The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued an Order under Section 20(5) of the CAA Act No. 9 of 2003 setting maximum retail prices for imported rice varieties. •…
Complaint filed against MP Lakmali for alleged contempt of court
A group of representatives from the New People’s Front (NPF) has lodged a complaint with the Judicial Service Commission, alleging that Parliamentarian and attorney-at-law Lakmali Hemachandra made remarks amounting to contempt of court. According to the complaint, the remarks were…
Sri Lanka, Belize establish diplomatic relations
The Governments of Sri Lanka and Belize have formally established diplomatic relations, effective from October 21, 2025. The agreement was signed in New York by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jayantha Jayasuriya, and Belize’s Ambassador…
Footage surfaces of Ishara Sewwandi’s arrest in Nepal (Video)
Footage has been released showing the arrest of Ishara Sewwandi, the Sri Lankan woman wanted in connection with the high-profile Colombo court shooting that claimed the life of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa earlier this year The post Footage surfaces of…
Health Minister thanks Sajith Premadasa for donating medical equipment to state hospitals
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today extended his gratitude to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for his support in strengthening public health services through donations. Speaking in Parliament, Jayatissa thanked Premadasa for donating 39 medical devices, including a dialysis machine and…
Sri Lanka’s skies get busier! Passenger traffic up 14% this year
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) has reported a 14.08% increase in international passenger movements and a 15.35% increase in international aircraft movements from January to September 2025. According to an AASL statement, the Bandaranaike International…
Speaker calls on MPs to mark Breast Cancer Awareness with pink attire
All Members of Parliament have been requested to wear pink or pink-shaded attire tomorrow (22), in commemoration of the “Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month of October”. Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne informed the MPs in this regard during the Parliament session held…
Hong Kong Sixes : Sri Lanka team announced
The following 8-member Sri Lanka squad will take part in the Hong Kong Sixes Cricket Tournament which will be held from 7th to 9th November. The tournament will be played at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. 1.) Lahiru Madushanka…