The Colombo Stock Exchange attempted a modest recovery on 6 October 2026 following the previous session’s sharp decline, although early buying momentum faded as selling pressure returned during the afternoon.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has informed the Matara Magistrate’s Court that steps will be taken to suspend the use of a property in Browns Hill, Matara, allegedly belonging to former Minister Basil

A civilian cargo ship has sunk and its crew is missing after being attacked by drones in the Black Sea, Bulgarian officials say.

Prison Media Spokesman and Commissioner of Prisons (Operations) Senaka Pallethenna has clarified the regulations governing the attire of inmates, following concerns over Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galago

The water supply to several areas in the Kalutara district will be suspended for eight hours on Thursday (8) due to essential maintenance work at the Kehena Water Treatment Plant, the National Water Supply and Drainage B

The Assistant Superintendent of the Trincomalee Remand Prison, was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (06) over an alleged Rs. 1.235 million bribe.

Sri Lanka has imported more than 800,000 vehicles worth around USD 3.8 billion since vehicle import restrictions were lifted in 2024, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera said in Parliament today.

The country is once again facing a fuel shortage, with motorists forced to remain in long queues to obtain Lanka Auto Diesel and Lanka Petrol 92 Octane, the Sri Lanka Podujana Progressive Employees’ Union-Petroleum (SLPP

A suspect was arrested in Maharagama while allegedly attempting to sell protected sea shells valued at around Rs. 1.5 million, Wildlife officials said.

Bringing a prominent and respected monk like Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera before court after dressing him in civilian clothes could be perceived as conveying the message that the authorities could interfere with

SLIC Life provides free Life Cover worth Rs. 1 million for parents of every child being born on 1st OctoberContinue Reading The post SLIC Life offers Rs.1million free life cover to parents of children born on World Child

For decades, the diamond ring was sold as a single promise. When De Beers launched its famed ‘A Diamond IsContinue Reading The post Are Diamonds Bridal or Everyday Jewellery? DINIDU Makes the Case for Everyday Diamonds i

A bank officer accused of helping Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera evade arrest while warrantsContinue Reading The post Bank officer remanded for allegedly helping Gnanasara Thera eva

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader MP Rauff Hakeem questioned the Government’s foreign policy stance in Parliament today (06), referringContinue Reading The post “Aren’t you ashamed?” Hakeem questions Govt over Iran

Russian authorities have quarantined about 200 people in Siberia following the death of a laboratory worker amid reports she mayContinue Reading The post Russia quarantines about 200 after lab worker dies in suspected pl

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Policy approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 08.06.2026 to establish the Upper Hydro Catchment Areas Management Authority for identification and execution of a formal and long – lastin

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a special discussion at the Presidential Secretariat today (06) to review Sri Lanka’s preparations forContinue Reading The post President emphasizes legal reforms ahead of upcom

Prisons Media Spokesman and Commissioner Senaka Pallathtenna says any person sentenced to more than three years in prison must beContinue Reading The post Prisons spokesman clarifies rules on prisoners’ attire when produ

Speaker of parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (06) endorsed the Promotion of Export Agriculture (Amendment) Bill, officially making it ActContinue Reading The post Speaker endorses Promotion of Export Agriculture

The Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) and the Social Media Communicators Collective staged a protest in Colombo on OctoberContinue Reading The post SLWJA, media groups protest proposed ‘Protecting the Sta

With the objective of securing the traditional livelihood and the eco system of the indigenous community, it has been recognized the necessity of introducing a formal regulation methodology to secure their engagement in

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Environment to appoint  M. M. D. J. Senarathne, who is the senior most officer in Grade I of Sri Lanka Scientific Service se

Harmanpreet Kaur, who led India to their first women’s global title at last year’s ODI World Cup, has stepped down as captain from all three international formats. She announced her decision via an Instagram post on Tues

Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to activate “deterrence measures” under a mutual defence pact and rapidly deploy forces to the Gulf kingdom to counter attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. The decision was announced

The 20 nominees for the World Athlete of the Year honours have been announced ahead of the World Athletics Awards taking place in Monaco on 29 November. The nominees – selected by an international panel of athletics expe

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Air Chief Marshal Kolitha A. Gunathilake (Retd.) as the new Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. The letter of appointment was presented to Air Ch

Yemen’s internationally recognised government has said that its forces have retaken the strategic port city of Mocha and key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb strait as they pursue a major counter offennsive against the H

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the earl

By Shamindra Ferdinando The government is coming under pressure from civil society organisations to formulate a clear ‘mechanism’ to deal with requests for presidential pardons. Representing civil society organisations,

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on the Seventh Review of its $ 3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), but made Board approval of the next

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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