Two spillway gates of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir were opened today (21) due to continuous rainfall in the reservoir’s catchment areas, engineers said.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) was not informed of the Rs. 13 increase in wheat flour prices and has launched islandwide raids against traders selling wheat flour at higher prices, CAA Chairman Hemantha Samarakoon

Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar says repairs to a major drainage pipeline on Dudley Senanayake Mawatha in Borella have beenContinue Reading The post Borella road reopened after 50-year-old drainage pipeline repaired

Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake today alleged in Parliament that the criteria for a tender to print stickers affixed to liquor bottles had been changed to favour an official attached to the Presidential Secreta

SriLankan Airlines is exploring opportunities to expand its network to Perth, China and Africa, with CEO Vipula Gunatilleka Mishra sayingContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines eyes Perth, China and Africa routes to

Wearing certain tattoos or styles of dress associated with organised criminal groups could be considered an offence under the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill presented to Parliament yesterday.

A couple appeared so engrossed in recording a social media reel by the seaside that they seemingly failed to notice their toddler being pushed around by the waves, until a passerby stepped in to help the child.

Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunarathna has directed the court registrar to forward case files concerning the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to the President of the Court of Appeal to initiate contempt of court proceedi

Incumbent President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks advice from Duminda Hulangamuwa who was also the economic advisor of Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, MP Harsha de Silva said today.

Train services on the railway line beyond Rambukkana have been disrupted following a landslide at Kadigamuwa Railway Station this afternoon.

Addressing the Parliament today (Oct.21) Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando assured the public that thereContinue Reading The post Deputy Finance Minister assures parliament “there is no g

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower for a third consecutive session on 21 October 2026, although the ASPI showed intermittent signs of buying support around the session lows.

Two spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir have been opened by two feet each, releasing water into the Deduru Oya at a rate of 4,200 cubic feet per second, the Director of Irrigation (Water Management) said.

National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) headline inflation stood at 8.1% year on year in September 2026, remaining unchanged from AugustContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s NCPI inflation holds steady at 8.1% in September

Engineers in charge of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir have opened two spill gates on October 21 due to continuous heavyContinue Reading The post Two spill gates opened at Upper Kotmale reservoir following heavy rain appeare

A postman attached to the Haldummulla Soragune Post Office has been arrested during an inspection conducted on information that heContinue Reading The post Postman arrested over 2080 undelivered letters dating back to 20

The North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division arrested a suspect on October 19, 2026, in connectionContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested over Rs. 12.6 million online business scam on T

Pakistani authorities have arrested a 33-year-old man accused of operating a massive online counterfeit postage scheme that allegedly caused lossesContinue Reading The post Pakistan arrests man accused of $126 million US

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a formal statement raising concerns over the newly gazetted Protection ofContinue Reading The post BASL raises concerns over PSTA and Organised Crimes Bills, warns of ex

Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading The post Today’s News Digest – October 21 appeared first on Newswire.

An animal rights group is urging Crystal Palace to retire their live bald eagle mascot with immediate effect, saying a “bright stadium filled with boisterous fans is no place for animals”. In a letter to Palace CEO Sharo

India have barely unzipped their suitcases this month. The Asian Games assignment in Japan ended on October 3; three days later they were in Lucknow for a five-match series that ran through Ranchi, Indore and Hyderabad b

Senior England players, including captain Nat Sciver Brunt, will be allowed to miss a three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka if their franchises qualify for the final stages of WPL 2027 in India. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) an

Four venues in Bangladesh and Nepal  will host the 2027 Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, which is set to run from January 21 to February 6. Chattogram, Sylhet, Kirtipur and Mulpani are the four venues, with Chattogram set

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology   A low level atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressure area within the

By Shamindra Ferdinando The use of low quality coal, over a period of time, had led to the developing crisis at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant (LVPP) at Norochcholai that compelled the boastful NPP government to implemen

Power cuts continued across the country yesterday and are expected to continue today following the shutdown of all three generating units at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai. The Public Utilities Commission of S

By Shamindra Ferdinando Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday said he had not been concerned at all about being arrested when the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) summoned him to record a st

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing alleged irregularities in Sri Lanka’s coal imports and coal-fired power generation has been granted an extension until December 16, 2026, to submit its final report. Preside

Hurdler Kaveesha Dilshan of Kularathna MV, Godakawela and sprinter Risansa Hirupama of Lyceum International, Wattala were named best athletes for their outstanding performances at the All Island Schools Games Athletics C

Inferior-quality coal has led to losses amounting to Rs. 18.3 billion, Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development Chairman, SJB MP S.M. Marikkar said yesterday, tabling an exper

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