26 arrested after police raid drug-fuelled party in Theldeniya

2025-12-13   |   General

Theldeniya Police apprehended 26 individuals—22 men and 4 women—during a raid on an illegal “Facebook party.” This event took place at a hotel...

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Foreign humanitarian aid to be systematically distributed, Sri Lankan officials confirm

2025-12-12   |   Politics

Sri Lankan officials have confirmed that foreign humanitarian aid will be distributed in a systematic manner. Today, on the 12th, Deputy Minister of D...

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Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules

2025-12-12   |   Politics

US President Donald Trump has officially signed an executive order to prevent states from enforcing their own rules on artificial intelligence (AI). D...

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Singapore to contribute US$100,000 to support relief efforts in Sri Lanka

2025-12-12   |   Politics

The government of Singapore will donate US$100,000 (S$129,000) to help the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) with its fundraising for the humanitarian crisis ...

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Sri Lanka expresses gratitude to China for support after Cyclone Ditwah

2025-12-12   |   Politics

Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Minister, Vijitha Herath, met with Yang Wanming, the President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with F...

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Houses completely destroyed by adverse weather exceeds 5,700 - DMC

2025-12-12   |   General

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has announced that over 5,700 homes have been fully destroyed due to the recent severe weather in Sri Lanka. The ...

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Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by around Rs. 3,000 today

2025-12-12   |   Business

Gold prices in Sri Lanka went up by about Rs. 3,000 today due to a big rise in global gold prices. As of today, October 12, the world price for gold h...

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Nine dead as bus crashes into ravine amid heavy fog in India

2025-12-12   |   Politics

Nine people lost their lives, and many others were hurt when a bus went out of control and fell into a ravine in the Alluri district of Andhra Pradesh...

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ADB approves $200M to improve water, food security in North Central Sri Lanka

2025-12-12   |   Business

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a loan of $200 million to assist the Mahaweli Development Program, which is the largest water resource...

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Police vow impartial probe into vehicle collision involving MP Asoka Ranwala

2025-12-12   |   General

The Sapugaskanda Police Station has launched an investigation into a serious car crash involving Asoka Ranwala, a former Speaker and Member of Parliam...

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