Political scientist and former Diplomat Dayan Jayatileke said today that the Provincial Council elections, which is long overdue, could become a non-event.

The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its decline on 14 October 2026, with both benchmark indices closing sharply lower as broad-based selling pressure intensified.

The Ministry of Education has published the lists of graduates who have qualified for the first phase of interviews for recruitment to 23,006 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service.

A man known as ‘Dubai Sudda’, identified as Ranthathige Nisshanka Priyadarshana, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, suspended, fined Rs. 100,000 and ordered to pay Rs. 700,000 in compensation to complainants

Part of an earth embankment near the Kadigamuwa railway station has collapsed again, sending soil onto the railway track and disrupting train services.

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory warning on strong winds and rough seas off the coast extending from Negombo to Galle via Colombo.

An employment promotion programme aimed at introducing overseas job opportunities and guiding youth seeking foreign employment was held at Kanagarathnam Maha Vidyalayam in Jaffna on October 10.

Labour Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando today said that workplace safety should be treated as an investment in human life rather than an additional cost, saying the value of a worker’s life cannot be measured in monet

Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister K. D. Lalkantha has said that while individuals who commit offences should be punished under the law, the Buddhist robe itself should not be treated as being at fault

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers to submit their income tax returns for the 2025/2026 year of assessment by November 30, 2026.

Sri Lankan racing driver Yevan David has signed with Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) for the 2027 FIA Formula 3 Championship,Continue Reading The post Sri Lankan racing driver Yevan David joins Van Amersfoort Racing for 2027

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The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued a Level 2 Amber landslide early warning for specific divisions within theContinue Reading The post NBRI issues landslide warnings across multiple districts appea

The expert committee report detailing public views and proposals for the review of election laws has been officially submitted toContinue Reading The post Expert Committee Report on Election Law reviews submitted to Parl

A visiting US delegation supporting demining operations has commended the progress of Sri Lanka’s national mine action programme, reaffirming continuedContinue Reading The post US delegation commends Sri Lanka’s progress

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Permanent restoration work on the Badulu Oya Irrigation Scheme, which was severely damaged by the Ditwah disaster, has reached itsContinue Reading The post Reconstruction of Ditwah damaged Badulu Oya Irrigation Scheme re

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 14 appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has released the lists of candidates qualified for the first phaseContinue Reading The post 23,000 Graduate Teacher Recruitment: First-Phase Interview

Wildlife officials from the Kandegama Beat Office attached to the Maduru Oya National Park have arrested four suspects possessing porcupineContinue Reading The post Wildlife officers arrest four suspects with porcupine m

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance persisting in the Bay of Bengal near Sri Lanka, cloudy skies and in

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 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

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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

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

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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

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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

By Shamindra Ferdinando Iran has sought the Indian intervention, at the highest level, to provide lifesaving support to the crews of empty Iranian vessels stranded just outside Sri Lanka’s 12-nautical mile territorial wa

MP Namal Rajapaksa, who is in remand custody over the controversial Airbus deal, was further remanded until October 27 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday (13). Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama made

Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to sustain its recovery over the next two years, although growth is projected to moderate amid mounting global uncertainties, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest Wo

Major General Asitha Pushpakumara has assumed duties as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Sri Lanka Army’s 56 Infantry Division, headquartered at Kokeliya, Vavuniya. An alumnus of Colombo Thurstan College, Majo

by Rex Clementine The Niroshan Dickwella experiment has proved short lived, with the national selectors deciding to move on and handing a maiden Test call up to 22-year-old Anjala Bandara, who is expected to take over th