Tangalle Police summons Wimal again
Former Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa has been informed by the Tangalle Police to appear again today (12) to provide a statement. However, Weerawansa told media that he had notified the police of his inability to…
Weather today: Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North- western provinces and in Mannar district. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the…
Court incident : Police issue new statement
The Police today issued a statement denying reports that Senior Lawyer Gunaratne Wanninayake had spoken to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) following the altercation at the Mount Lavinia Court premises. The post Court incident : Police issue new statement…
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – Points Table
Australia (331/7 in 49 overs) beat India (330) by 3 wickets in Women’s ODI World Cup match The post ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – Points Table appeared first on Newswire.
M’Lavinia court incident: Govt to take strong action against senior lawyer
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says legal action will be taken against senior lawyer Gunaratne Wanninayake over his conduct within the Mount Lavinia Court premises, describing it as contempt of court. Police officers had visited the residence of the lawyer…
Worker remittances rise 20% in first nine months of 2025
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka recorded a significant increase in 2025, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Remittances for September 2025 stood at USD 695.7 million, up from USD 555.6 million…
Debate not hate: Sri Lanka’s Saroja Paulraj joins Commonwealth call to end political abuse
Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has called for a unified global approach to address gender-based harassment in politics, emphasizing the need for “debate free from hate.” Addressing…
CAA raids lead to fines over rice and bottled water overpricing
The Walapane Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines of Rs. 100,000 each on three retail outlets, including a supermarket, in the Walapane, Neeldandahinna, and Ragala areas for selling bottled drinking water and rice at prices higher than the government-approved maximum retail…
New homes, new hope – India expands Rs. 64B housing aid across Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka today reaffirmed their shared commitment to uplift the Indian-origin Tamil community, as the two countries launched Stage II of Phase IV of the Indian Housing Project in Bandarawela, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in attendance. Speaking…
Rs. 14.9 million “Canada dream” turns nightmare – suspect arrested by SLBFE
A Sri Lankan man has been arrested by the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly defrauding job seekers of Rs. 14.9 million by promising them employment opportunities in Canada. The suspect a…