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Major Internet Outage Disrupts Popular Apps and Websites Due to Amazon Web Services Failure
A widespread internet outage has disrupted numerous popular websites and apps today, as Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s cloud computing division, experiences technical difficulties. Among the platforms affected are Snapchat, Duolingo, Roblox, Zoom, Fortnite, Canva, Wordle, Signal, Slack, Epic Games, and Pokémon Go. Several banks, including Halifax, Lloyds, and the Bank of Scotland, have […]
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Chief Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe Named Among World’s Best Governors by Global Finance Magazine
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), took part in a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings during the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings held in Washington, D.C., from October 13 to 18. Throughout the sessions, Governor […]
New Police Division Launched to Probe Unexplained Wealth and Illicit Assets
The Sri Lanka Police officially inaugurated the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID) today (20), established under the Proceeds of Crime Act No. 05 of 2025 to investigate assets and funds acquired through illegal or unexplained means. The new division, located at the old Police Headquarters building, was opened under the patronage of Public Security […]
Gammanpila Warns of Jail for 159 Government MPs Over Misuse of Public Funds
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader and attorney Udaya Gammanpila has accused the government of misusing public funds, warning that 159 government MPs could face imprisonment by 2029 for diverting state allowances to party activities. Commenting on MP Dayasiri Jayasekara’s proposal to ban parliamentarians from donating their allowances to party coffers, Gammanpila said there is a […]
SLPP Files CID Complaint Over Social Media Smear Campaign Linking Namal to Sewwandi
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), alleging a coordinated online campaign spreading false information to discredit the party and its leaders, including MP Namal Rajapaksa. Addressing the media, SLPP National List MP Pasan Kasturi Fernando said the complaint was lodged today, highlighting a surge in […]
Train Services Between Kandy and Colombo Severely Disrupted by Landslides and Derailment
Train operations on the upcountry main railway line remain heavily disrupted following a landslide and a train derailment near the Ihalakotte railway station, both caused by the ongoing adverse weather conditions. According to railway authorities, multiple landslides have occurred between the Balana and Ihalakotte railway stations and at two additional locations along the line. As […]
Matugama Woman Remanded for Sheltering Murder Suspect Ishara Sewwandi
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of a 52-year-old woman from Matugama until October 24 for allegedly providing accommodation to Ishara Sewwandi, a key suspect in the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa.’ The suspect, who owns a house in Welipenna, Matugama, was arrested by the Colombo […]
50 Rounds of T-56 Ammo Recovered After Interrogation of ‘Gampaha Baba’
Police have recovered 50 rounds of T-56 ammunition following information provided by ‘Gampaha Baba’, an organized crime suspect recently arrested in Nepal and brought back to Sri Lanka. The discovery was made during an interrogation conducted by the Kelaniya Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau. The suspect was transferred to the Peliyagoda Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau yesterday […]