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Colombo, October 18 — Gold prices in Sri Lanka surged to an all-time high on Friday, driven by global market volatility and a weakening rupee. According to market data, 24-karat…
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, October 17, 2025, during her official visit to India. The high-level discussions centered on strengthening bilateral ties, with a strong emphasis on education reform, digital governance, and community welfare.
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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has rolled out a new tariff scheme aimed at promoting the use of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) among solar power producers in Sri Lanka.
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In celebration of the 76th Army Day, the 221 Infantry Brigade led a beach cleaning initiative in Kuchchaveli on October 10, 2025, under the theme “A Clean and Beautiful Coastline for the Nation.”
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The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has activated an emergency disaster response from October 16 to 28, in anticipation of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms forecasted across Colombo and nearby areas.
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In a landmark initiative to support Sri Lankan migrant workers, Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra today handed over the first discounted air ticket under the new government scheme. The recipient—a Juki machine operator heading to Moldova—received the ticket at a remarkable Rs. 75,000 reduction from standard market rates.
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An elderly woman aged 71 has reportedly been sexually assaulted in Hanwella, allegedly as retaliation for providing information to police about a major drug trafficker operating in the area.
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Six Sri Lankan nationals, among them Ishara Sewwandi—the prime suspect in the high-profile killing of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa—have been repatriated to Sri Lanka following their arrest in Nepal earlier this week.
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Colombo | October 14, 2025 — The Sri Lanka Police have seized and deactivated assets worth Rs. 730 million so far this year, as part of an intensified crackdown on organized crime, according to Police Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler.
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Colombo | October 14, 2025 — Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission on corruption charges, has been granted bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.
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