“Never Again”: President vows to prevent repeat of queue-related deaths
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (17) emphasized that Sri Lanka will never again face a crisis like the one where people were forced to queue for fuel and gas, sometimes resulting in loss of life, the President’s Media Division. MORE..
- Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs cancelled
- Second Reading of National Building Research Institute Bill in Parliament next week
- Court grants permission to detain Sampath Manamperi for seven days for questioning
- Special insurance scheme introduced for commercial ginger and turmeric cultivation
- Dutch airline KLM cancels 100 flights amid ground staff strike
- Kerawalapitiya ‘Sobadhanavi’ LNG Power Plant connected to the national grid
- ‘Clear Quartz’ illegally exported from Sri Lanka, COPE inquiry finds
- “Never Again”: President vows to prevent repeat of queue-related deaths
- Timor-Leste scraps plan to buy MPs free cars after protests
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Timor-Leste scraps plan to buy MPs free cars after protests
Timor-Leste has scrapped a plan to give its lawmakers free cars after thousands of people took to the streets to protest against it. MORE..
‘Clear Quartz’ illegally exported from Sri Lanka, COPE inquiry finds
Stocks of ‘Clear Quartz’ is being illegally exported along with Quartz, according to a finding revealed during an inquiry conducted by the Committee on Public Enterprises. MORE..
Kerawalapitiya ‘Sobadhanavi’ LNG Power Plant connected to the national grid
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Energy Eng. Kumara Jayakody have ceremonially connected the ‘Sobadhanavi’ 350 MW LNG Power Plant at Kerawalapitiya with the national grid a short while ago. MORE..
Dutch airline KLM cancels 100 flights amid ground staff strike
Around 100 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Wednesday after ground staff at Dutch airline KLM staged a walkout in a dispute over pay and working conditions. MORE..
Special insurance scheme introduced for commercial ginger and turmeric cultivation
A special insurance scheme for ginger and turmeric cultivation intended for commercial purposes and export markets has been introduced by the Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board. MORE..
Second Reading of National Building Research Institute Bill in Parliament next week
Parliament is scheduled to meet for four days next week. MORE..
Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs cancelled
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that the nine-hour water cut, originally scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. tomorrow, affecting several areas including Colombo, has been cancelled. MORE..
Ex-President Ranil joins world leaders to wish Indian PM Modi on his 75th birthday
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe joined a number of world leaders including US President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in sending warm wishes to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 75 today. MORE..
UNP Working Committee decides to lift bans on members who joined SJB
The Working Committee of the United National Party has decided to lift all disciplinary orders and suspensions previously imposed on party members who had their membership suspended or faced disciplinary action for joining the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. MORE..
Central Expressway: Pothuhera to Rambukkana section completion date announced
The construction work on the section of the Central Expressway from Pothuhera to Rambukkana will be completed before the section from Kadawatha to Mirigama is finalized by the year 2028, Minister Bimal Rathnayake has stated.
‘Backhoe Saman’ & ‘Thembili Lahiru’ to be detained till Dec. 2 for further questioning
The Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court has granted permission to police to detain ‘Backhoe Saman’ & ‘Thembili Lahiru’ till 02 December for further questioning over the killing of Anura Vidanagamage alias ‘Kajja’, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Sri Lanka becomes State Party to BBNJ Convention
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Sri Lanka’s Instrument of Ratification on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction has been deposited with the United Nations, becoming a State Party to the Convention. MORE..
Adani-led Sri Lanka container terminal to double capacity ahead of deadline – report
India’s Adani Group and its partners are set to double the capacity of a $840 million container terminal in Colombo months ahead of schedule, despite relinquishing $553 million in U.S. funding, an executive at partner firm John Keells Holdings told Reuters. MORE..
‘We aim to end the economic crisis through 2026 Budget’ – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the 2022–2023 economic crisis and the resulting social hardships were not random events, emphasizing that multiple major factors contributed to the situation. MORE..
Sampath Manamperi surrenders to court
Sampath Manamperi, accused of concealing two containers of raw materials allegedly used in the production of the drug “Ice” and reportedly belonging to underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme, surrendered to the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today. MORE..
‘Clear Quartz’ illegally exported from Sri Lanka, COPE inquiry finds
Stocks of ‘Clear Quartz’ is being illegally exported along with Quartz, according to a finding revealed during an inquiry conducted by the Committee on Public Enterprises. MORE..
Kerawalapitiya ‘Sobadhanavi’ LNG Power Plant connected to the national grid
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Energy Eng. Kumara Jayakody have ceremonially connected the ‘Sobadhanavi’ 350 MW LNG Power Plant at Kerawalapitiya with the national grid a short while ago. MORE..
Dutch airline KLM cancels 100 flights amid ground staff strike
Around 100 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Wednesday after ground staff at Dutch airline KLM staged a walkout in a dispute over pay and working conditions. MORE..
Special insurance scheme introduced for commercial ginger and turmeric cultivation
A special insurance scheme for ginger and turmeric cultivation intended for commercial purposes and export markets has been introduced by the Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board. MORE..
Second Reading of National Building Research Institute Bill in Parliament next week
Parliament is scheduled to meet for four days next week. MORE..
Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs cancelled
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that the nine-hour water cut, originally scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. tomorrow, affecting several areas including Colombo, has been cancelled. MORE..
Ex-President Ranil joins world leaders to wish Indian PM Modi on his 75th birthday
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe joined a number of world leaders including US President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in sending warm wishes to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 75 today. MORE..
UNP Working Committee decides to lift bans on members who joined SJB
The Working Committee of the United National Party has decided to lift all disciplinary orders and suspensions previously imposed on party members who had their membership suspended or faced disciplinary action for joining the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. MORE..
Central Expressway: Pothuhera to Rambukkana section completion date announced
The construction work on the section of the Central Expressway from Pothuhera to Rambukkana will be completed before the section from Kadawatha to Mirigama is finalized by the year 2028, Minister Bimal Rathnayake has stated.
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Technology
YouTube announces expanded suite of tools for creators in latest AI push
YouTube is introducing a slew of AI-powered tools aimed at lightening creators’ workloads. MORE..
Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok
Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. and China have a deal that would keep TikTok operating in the United States, transferring its U.S. assets to U.S. owners from China’s ByteDance, potentially resolving a saga that has lingered for nearly a year. MORE..
Social media platforms required to deactivate accounts of under-16s under Australian ban
Social media platforms required to deactivate accounts of under-16s under Australian ban
Social media companies will be required to detect and deactivate accounts held by underage children when Australia’s world-first under-16 ban comes into effect in December, the government revealed on Tuesday. MORE..
iOS 26: Apple releases huge, controversial iPhone update
iOS 26: Apple releases huge, controversial iPhone update
Apple has released new software for the iPhone and all of its other products. MORE..
Entertainment
Rajinikanth opens up on film with Kamal Haasan after 46 years: “Director yet to be decided”
Indian Superstar Rajinikanth today (17) confirmed that discussions are underway for a big-ticket film that would reunite him with fellow legend Kamal Haasan on screen after 46 years. MORE..
Oscar-winning actor, director and activist Robert Redford dies at 89
Oscar-winning actor, director and activist Robert Redford dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. MORE..
HBO Max to enter Sri Lanka on October 15
HBO Max to enter Sri Lanka on October 15
Warner Bros. Discovery today announced that its premier global streaming service HBO Max will launch direct-to-consumer in new markets across Asia Pacific on October 15, including Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. MORE..
Cannes Winner Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Busan Competition Film ‘Spying Stars’ debuts first trailer
Cannes Winner Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Busan Competition Film ‘Spying Stars’ debuts first trailer
The first trailer for “Spying Stars,” the latest feature from acclaimed Sri Lankan filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundara, has been unveiled ahead of its world premiere in competition at the 30th Busan International Film Festival. MORE..
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Sports
Pakistan-UAE Asia Cup clash delayed by one hour amid handshake controversy
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesperson Amir Mir said on Wednesday that the Asia Cup clash between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been delayed by an hour amid ongoing consultations with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft. MORE..
2025 World Athletics Championship: Rumesh Tharanga qualifies for Men’s Javelin final event
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga qualified for the Men’s Javelin Throw final at the 2025 World Athletics Championship in Tokyo. MORE..
Bangladesh stays alive in Asia Cup with thrilling win over Afghanistan
Bangladesh notched a thrilling eight-run victory over Afghanistan in a must-win game and stayed alive for the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup on Tuesday. MORE..
ICC rejects PCB demand to remove match referee over no handshake row
The International Cricket Council has rejected the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to remove match referee, Andy Pycroft, over his actions in the ‘no handshake controversy’ during the Asia Cup 2025 match against India.
France World Cup winner Umtiti retires at 31
Former Barcelona centre back Samuel Umtiti, a key figure in France’s triumphant 2018 World Cup campaign, has announced his retirement from soccer at the age of 31. MORE..
