Viksit Bharat Run 2025 draws over 2,000 participants in Colombo
The High Commission of India in Colombo, in partnership with MY Bharat under India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Indian Cultural Association, organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 on Sunday (28) at Galle Face Green. The event,…
Mumbai International Cruise Terminal: Anchoring India’s blue economy and cruise tourism
On September 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT) at Indira Dock, a landmark project that signals India’s grand entry into the world of cruise tourism. The unveiling of this state-of-the-art facility, spread across 4,15,000…
Prime Minister: Discipline is allowed at schools, violence is not
The proposed law on punishing child abuse is not targeted at schools or teachers but aims to protect children across society, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said. Speaking at a program…
Indian Cricket: 10 new decisions announced
94th Annual General Meeting of BCCI MEDIA ADVISORY September 28, 2025 The 94th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was held on September 28, 2025, in Mumbai. The key decisions made are as…
WATCH: Ranil visits Mahinda at Carlton house
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Carlton House in Tangalle this morning (28). The meeting took place during Wickremesinghe’s journey from Kataragama to Colombo. During the visit, Wickremesinghe expressed his gratitude to Rajapaksa for…
President to meet Sri Lankan community in Japan today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on an official visit to Japan, is scheduled to meet the Sri Lankan community in Tokyo this afternoon (28). The three-day visit began yesterday (27) with the President’s arrival in Japan, where he was warmly welcomed…
World’s tallest bridge opens in China
The world’s tallest bridge opened to traffic on Sunday in Southwest China’s Guizhou province, marking a significant development in the region’s rural infrastructure. Spanning the Huajiang section of the Beipan River, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has a deck 625…
Na Uyana tragedy: another monk dies, death toll rises to eight
Another monk injured in the accident at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya has passed away while receiving treatment. He was receiving care in the intensive care unit of the Kurunegala Hospital at the time of his death. This raises the…
Weather today: Showers expected in several provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 SEPTEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 September 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers are likely at…
14-year-old boy killed in Rambukkana train accident
The Police Media Division said a 14-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a train near the Thismalpola railway station in Rambukkana on the morning of September 27. Police said the accident occurred when the victim, a resident of…