An appeal seeking to overturn the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasah was filed before the Saudi Supreme Court today (11), following joint efforts by Sri Lankan and Saudi legal teams.
Riyadh airport came under fresh attack on Sunday, October 11, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said, a day after a strike blamed on the Iran-backed group killed 12 people.
Compare prices in Sri Lanka in 2016 and 2026 for food, petrol, diesel, gold, and the US dollar, using official and published data.
Spill gates of three major reservoirs have been opened, while two other major reservoirs and two medium-sized reservoirs are spilling, according to the Irrigation Department.
At least 139 migrants including 15 children have died and dozens more are still missing after a boat sank off the coast of Djibouti, the UN’s migration office has said.
Authorities in Pakistan have announced a state of emergency in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government will take steps to revise agreements signed by previous administrations with private fuelContinue Reading The post President sends strong warning to private fuel com
Pope Leo XIV has announced he will be operated on ’’in the coming days’’ after a nodule was found on his lung during a medical check-up.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday warned passengers not to use airports in Saudi Arabia, a day after a deadly missile attack on Riyadh airport.
The government has begun drafting new regulations to allow imprisoned Buddhist monks to wear their robes when escorted outside prison premises, subject to recommendations from the respective Nikayas or chapters to which
US President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Ukraine to replace its leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy and railed against Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, a day after announcing a diesel supply deal with Rus
Sri Lanka suffered another T20 international series defeat as Pakistan comprehensively secured a 2-0 series victory with one match remaining,Continue Reading The post Another T20 series lost: Sri Lanka’s struggles contin
An unidentified projectile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday (Oct. 11),Continue Reading The post Riyadh airport hit by second strike in two days appeared
Sri Lanka has established its second king coconut village in the Badulla District as part of a national programme toContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka launches 2nd king coconut village in Badulla appeared first on Newsw
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that public sector salaries will increase again in January 2027, with the starting salaryContinue Reading The post Starting salaries of teachers and doctors to rise to Rs.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase 2,Continue Reading The post Indian PM Modi & Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurate ne
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has alleged that money generated through drug trafficking is being used to finance media outlets, YouTubeContinue Reading The post President AKD alleges drug money used to fund media ou
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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lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie
lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu
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lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec
lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th
lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou
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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun
lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints
Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni
lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of
lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c
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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b
lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit
lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen
While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr
lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has suspended the provincial government led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-InsafContinue Reading The post Pakistan president suspends Imran Khan’s part
The government expects to introduce new prison regulations within two weeks to allow Buddhist monks serving prison sentences to beContinue Reading The post New prison regulations to allow Buddhist monks to wear robes out
An appeal against the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa was filed with the Supreme Court ofContinue Reading The post Appeal against Anojan Sivarasa’s death sentence filed in Saudi Supreme Cour
Captain Rahmat Shah played a crucial knock as he held Afghaniistan together on the second day in Abu Dhabi. He blunted Bangladesh’s threat by adding 72 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket with his deputy Ikram Alikhil.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during
‘Companies may face US sanctions’: Lanka to put ‘national interest’ first as 19 Iranian vessels seek help (ToI) Sri Lanka said on Friday it would “prioritise our national interests” before providing assistance to the cre
Sri Lanka CERT has warned the public of fraudulent social media advertisements offering admission to foreign universities after receiving complaints from parents and students who have lost hundreds of thousands of rupees
Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and International Court of Justice judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to international law and efforts to promote peace, th
Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, has welcomed observations made by the Indian Supreme Court calling for Tamil Nadu fishermen to be educated on the need to avoid entering Sri La
by Rajan Philips Down but not out may be too uncharitable a way to describe a global agency that was launched with lofty expectations 81 years ago, and has just entered its ninth decade of existence with more forebodings
A no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, signed by 44 Opposition MPs, was formally handed over to Secretary-General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadheera on Friday. The 12-page motion contains around
MONETABRIEF – More members of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family and their associates are expected to be hauled up under Sri Lanka’s renewed anti-corruption drive following the arrest of former first lady Shiranthi Rajap
(PTI) Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking protection from arrest under anti-terrorism laws in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed nearly 270 people. The a