Death toll climbs to 10 in Ella bus crash
The death toll from the bus crash near the 24th Km Post on the Ella-Wellawaya main road last night (4) has reportedly increased to 10 with over 15 others injured and hospitalized. MORE..
- Russian woman arrested for operating business while on tourist visa
- Google services were down in Turkey, parts of Europe
- 16 Eastern University students arrested over ragging incident
- Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205 as aid agencies plead for funds
- Sri Lanka’s official reserves increase marginally in August
- Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91
- Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs
- Sri Lanka and Italy sign MoU on political consultations mechanism
- 2 dead, 12 injured as bus topples down precipice on Ella-Wellawaya road
- Death toll climbs to 10 in Ella bus crash
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2 dead, 12 injured as bus topples down precipice on Ella-Wellawaya road
(UPDATED) At least two persons are reported dead while another 12 individuals have been injured and hospitalised after a bus toppled down a precipice near the 24th Km Post on the Ella-Weelawaya main road. MORE..
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Sri Lanka and Italy sign MoU on political consultations mechanism
The first round of Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Italy, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra and Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi, ...MORE..
Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a nine-hour water cut, scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday (06), affecting several areas including Colombo. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s official reserves increase marginally in August
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets have increased marginally by 0.3% to USD 6.166 billion in August 2025, compared to USD 6.147 billion in July 2025, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205 as aid agencies plead for funds
Hundreds of bodies have been recovered from houses destroyed by a major earthquake in Afghanistan last week, pushing the death toll to over 2,200, a Taliban government spokesman said Thursday. MORE..
16 Eastern University students arrested over ragging incident
A total of sixteen students, including six females students, have been arrested in connection with an alleged ragging incident at the Eastern University. MORE..
Russian woman arrested for operating business while on tourist visa
A 29-year-old Russian woman has been arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police Unit for allegedly engaging in business activities while residing in Sri Lanka on a tourist visa. MORE..
Wife of ‘Backhoe Saman’ remanded until September 18
The wife of underworld figure ‘Backhoe Saman’, Shadhika Lakshani, who is currently in custody, has been remanded until September 18 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Appeals Court issues interim order suspending trial against retired SDIG Ravi Seneviratne
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim injunction suspending the ongoing trial at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court against Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General Ravi Seneviratne, who is currently serving as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security. MORE..
Cabinet nod to remove concessions granted to MPs to purchase houses from “Viyathpura”
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to abolish the concessionary payment scheme granted for Members of Parliament to purchase houses from the “Viyathpura” housing complex. MORE..
VAT on digital services by non-residents deferred to April 2026
The implementation of the decision to introduce an 18% Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services provided by non-resident companies to local consumers, effective October 2025 has been deferred to next year. MORE..
Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa further remanded
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been further remanded until September 18 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
India makes ACs, tea, school supplies cheaper to mitigate shock of US tariffs
India has cut taxes on hundreds of goods to boost consumption and mitigate the potential impact of steep US tariffs. MORE..
Case against ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando adjourned to October 10
The case filed under the Public Property Act against former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando and the former Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, retired Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi has been scheduled for further hearing on October 10 at the Colombo High Court. MORE..
GMOA strike at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital called off
The strike launched by doctors at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital, which lasted for three days, has been called off as of noon today (04). MORE..
Sri Lanka and Italy sign MoU on political consultations mechanism
The first round of Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Italy, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra and Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi, ...MORE..
Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a nine-hour water cut, scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday (06), affecting several areas including Colombo. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s official reserves increase marginally in August
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets have increased marginally by 0.3% to USD 6.166 billion in August 2025, compared to USD 6.147 billion in July 2025, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205 as aid agencies plead for funds
Hundreds of bodies have been recovered from houses destroyed by a major earthquake in Afghanistan last week, pushing the death toll to over 2,200, a Taliban government spokesman said Thursday. MORE..
16 Eastern University students arrested over ragging incident
A total of sixteen students, including six females students, have been arrested in connection with an alleged ragging incident at the Eastern University. MORE..
Russian woman arrested for operating business while on tourist visa
A 29-year-old Russian woman has been arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police Unit for allegedly engaging in business activities while residing in Sri Lanka on a tourist visa. MORE..
Wife of ‘Backhoe Saman’ remanded until September 18
The wife of underworld figure ‘Backhoe Saman’, Shadhika Lakshani, who is currently in custody, has been remanded until September 18 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Appeals Court issues interim order suspending trial against retired SDIG Ravi Seneviratne
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim injunction suspending the ongoing trial at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court against Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General Ravi Seneviratne, who is currently serving as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security. MORE..
Cabinet nod to remove concessions granted to MPs to purchase houses from “Viyathpura”
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to abolish the concessionary payment scheme granted for Members of Parliament to purchase houses from the “Viyathpura” housing complex. MORE..
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Technology
Google services were down in Turkey, parts of Europe
Some Google services including YouTube temporarily went down on Thursday in Turkey and some parts of Europe including Greece and Germany, according to a Turkish deputy minister, internet monitors and users in the regions. MORE..
Instagram launches iPad App with reels at the center, aims to challenge TikTok
Instagram launches iPad App with reels at the center, aims to challenge TikTok
Instagram launched a dedicated iPad application on Wednesday, placing its short-form video feature Reels at the center of the redesigned interface as parent company Meta intensifies competition with TikTok. MORE..
France hits Google with $381 million fine for consumer protection failures
France hits Google with $381 million fine for consumer protection failures
France’s data protection authority said on Wednesday it had fined Alphabet’s, opens new tab Google 325 million euros ($381 million) for improperly displaying ads to Gmail users and using cookies, both without Google account users’ consent. MORE..
Alphabet shares jump as US court ruling eases antitrust concerns
Alphabet shares jump as US court ruling eases antitrust concerns
Google-parent Alphabet surged 6 per cent in premarket trading on Wednesday after a US federal judge spared the company from a forced breakup in an antitrust case, marking a pivotal moment for the tech giant whose dominance in search and mobile ecosystems has long drawn scrutiny. MORE..
Entertainment
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91
Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, king of a high-end lifestyle empire, has died at the age of 91 “surrounded by his loved ones”, his company said Thursday. MORE..
Paramount to make live-action Call of Duty movie
Paramount to make live-action Call of Duty movie
Paramount, the Hollywood studio recently acquired by the software billionaire Ellison family, will make a movie based on the wildly popular Call of Duty video games, it announced Tuesday (Sep 2). MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Lakshitha Karunarathna awarded at the Prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
Sri Lanka’s Lakshitha Karunarathna awarded at the Prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
Wildlife photographer Lakshitha Karunarathna has once again brought pride to Sri Lanka by being awarded at the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) competition, organized by the Natural History Museum, London. MORE..
Dances With Wolves star Graham Greene dies aged 73
Dances With Wolves star Graham Greene dies aged 73
Graham Greene, the Canadian First Nations actor who starred in films including Dances With Wolves, has died aged 73, his manager says. MORE..
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Sports
IPL ticket prices likely to increase by 40%
Cricket fans across India will now have to shell out more money to watch Indian Premier League (IPL) matches live from stadiums. The government has decided to increase the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on IPL tickets from 28% to 40%, putting them in the highest tax slab. MORE..
FIFA World Cup 2026 presale opens next week with 1 million tickets
Dynamic pricing will be in operation during the first phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, with fans paying different prices according to market demand and seats starting at $60, FIFA said on Wednesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets in first T20
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 4 wickets to go 1-0 up in the series. Nissanka’s explosive start powered them to 65 in the powerplay and 96 for the opening wicket, putting them in control at the halfway mark. MORE..
ZIM v SL: Zimbabwe post 175/7 in first T20
Zimbabwe posted a respectable total of 175 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the first T20I between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka opt to bowl against Zimbabwe in 1st T20I
Sri Lanka elected to field first after winning the toss in the opening clash of a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. MORE..
