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Sri Lanka Shines at 2025 SAAF Championships with Multiple Gold and Silver Medals
Sri Lanka delivered a series of outstanding performances at the 2025 South Asian Senior Athletics (SAAF) Championships held in India, claiming multiple gold and silver medals across track and field events. In the men’s 400m hurdles, Ayomal Akalanka secured silver with a time of 50.29 seconds, while the women’s 400m hurdles saw Sri Lanka dominate […]
SJB MP Jagath Withana Receives Police Protection After Assassination Threat
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Withana has been provided with personal police protection following alleged assassination threats against him. Two officers have been assigned to safeguard the MP, authorities confirmed today. Withana revealed that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) had formally notified the Kalutara DIG to investigate the threats, which include a named […]
Suspected Gunman Behind Weligama PS Chairman Murder Arrested; Several Others Taken into Custody
A man suspected to be the gunman in the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara was arrested today in Nawinna, Maharagama, police said. The arrest was carried out during a joint operation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), with support from the State Intelligence Service. Earlier […]
Ella Odyssey Tourist Train Derailed Near Kotagala; Upcountry Services Unaffected
The Ella Odyssey tourist train derailed near Kotagala Railway Station earlier today, according to the Railway Department. Authorities confirmed that the engine section of the train was affected in the incident. Despite the derailment, officials assured that upcountry train operations will not be disrupted, and teams have already begun the process of removing the derailed […]
Colombo Moves Toward Long-Term Waste Management Overhaul
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is taking steps toward a comprehensive and sustainable waste management plan as the city continues to generate nearly 450 tons of garbage daily, most of which is currently processed at the Kerawalapitiya waste-to-energy plant. Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar said the council has been holding active discussions over the past […]
New Gazette Allows Release of Vehicles Held at Customs Under Revised Conditions
he government has introduced new regulations to facilitate the release of vehicles detained by Sri Lanka Customs, according to a gazette issued by Finance, Planning and Economic Development Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Effective October 24, the new rules permit the release of vehicles imported under cross-border letters of credit (LCs)—specifically where the LC was opened […]
Sri Lanka Clinches Double Gold in 4x100m Relays at South Asian Athletics Championships
Sri Lanka delivered a dominant performance at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 in Ranchi, India, securing gold medals in both the Men’s and Women’s 4x100m relay events. The Men’s 4x100m relay team sprinted to victory with an impressive time of 39.99 seconds, while moments later, the Women’s 4x100m relay team matched the […]
Man Arrested in Minuwangoda With T-56 Live and Training Ammunition
Police have arrested a 53-year-old suspect during a raid in the Ambagahawatta area of Minuwangoda, recovering eight live T-56 rounds and 15 training ammunition. The operation was conducted by officers from the Gampaha Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau, who subsequently handed over the suspect and the seized ammunition to the Minuwangoda Police Station for further investigations.