Wimal Weerawansa required to appear before Tangalle Police
Former minister Wimal Weerawansa has been summoned to appear before the Tangalle Police on Monday (6) The summons reportedly follows a remark he made concerning an individual identified as “Beliatte Sana.” The post Wimal Weerawansa required to appear before Tangalle…
Landslide early warning for several districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a Level 1 (Yellow) landslide early warning effective from 6 p.m. on October 4 to 6 p.m. on October 5, 2025. The warning is in place for areas in the Badulla (Hali…
Bulletproof vehicle used by MR’s security detail returned
The bulletproof vehicle used for the security of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been returned, his media spokesperson, Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage, announced. Gamage said the vehicle was handed over yesterday (3) after the Presidential Secretary, on September 24, instructed that…
Sri Lankan MPs to attend Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), organized annually by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to discuss global parliamentary and political issues, is scheduled to be held this year from October 5 to 12 in Barbados, hosted by the Barbados branch of…
5MW Solar Power Plant Declared Open in Galle
Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi today (04) declared open a 5-megawatt solar power plant in the Hiyare area of Galle. The project has been developed by PAP EGSS Solar Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Pan Asian Power PLC, one…
High risk heavy rain alert issued for 11 districts
Advisory for Heavy Rain Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 05.30 p.m. 04 October 2025, valid for next 12 hours The post High risk heavy rain alert issued for 11 districts appeared first on Newswire.
SLC announces changes to National Cricket Coaching Staff
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the following coaching appointments. Julian Wood Julian Wood has been appointed as the National Batting Coach for a period of one year, effective 1st October 2025. Wood, the creator of the innovative “Power Hitting…
Home Lands launches Sri Lanka’s first-ever Property Investment Expo on October 11
Property Investment Forum & Exhibition is scheduled for Saturday, 11th October 2025, at the Grand Ballroom, Hilton Colombo, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is the first-ever Property Investment Expo organized by a single developer in Sri Lanka. Home…
World Test Championship (2025-2027) Points table
India dominated the 1st Test against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, as they beat the visitors by an innings and 140 runs in the first of the two-match Test series The post World Test Championship (2025-2027) Points…
Govt clarifies media reports on 2026 presidential expenditure
Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha has dismissed media reports claiming a threefold increase in the presidential expenditure for 2026 compared to 2025, calling them misleading and technically inaccurate. Addressing the media, Dr. Jayantha explained that the 2025 Appropriation…