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- October 31, 2025
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Former STC Chairman Hussein Ahamed Bhaila Arrested by CIABOC Over Rs. 99 Million Loss
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- October 30, 2025
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Senior Sri Lankan Monk Convicted of Sex Crimes Against Six Girls in Australia
A senior Sri Lankan Buddhist monk has been found guilty of sexually abusing six girls in Melbourne, Australia, in a case spanning nearly a decade.
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- October 30, 2025
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Ratam Ekata” Anti-Drug Mission Launches Today
Sri Lanka’s bold new campaign to wipe out drug abuse, titled “Ratam Ekata – National Mission,” kicks off today at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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- October 28, 2025
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Major General Nalinda Niyangoda Appointed Chief of National Intelligence
Major General Nalinda Niyangoda has officially taken charge as Sri Lanka’s new Chief of National Intelligence (CNI) today, 28 October, at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
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- October 26, 2025
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Sri Lanka Women’s 4x100m Relay Team Clinches Gold at South Asian Athletics Championship 2025
Sri Lanka’s women’s 4x100m relay team delivered a stunning performance at the South Asian Athletics Championship 2025, seizing the gold medal with a blazing time of 44.70 seconds. The event, held in Ranchi, saw fierce competition among regional powerhouses, but Sri Lanka’s quartet surged ahead with precision and speed to secure the top spot
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- October 25, 2025
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Five Remanded Over Illegal Treasure Hunt in Trincomalee
Five suspects—including the landowner—were remanded until October 29 for allegedly conducting an unauthorized treasure excavation in Kumburupitiya, Navachchole.
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- October 25, 2025
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Political Tensions Rise After Local Chairman’s Assassination in Weligama
Political tensions have escalated sharply across Sri Lanka following the assassination of a prominent local government chairman, Lasantha Wickramasekara, in the southern town of Weligama on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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- October 22, 2025
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Inspection Highlights Urgent Needs at Kinniya Sub Depot
The Kinniya Sub Depot, operated by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), is currently functioning under several operational constraints, according to a recent on-site inspection.
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- October 22, 2025
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Sri Lanka imposes new price ceilings on imported rice to protect consumers from rising costs.
In a decisive move to curb inflation and ensure affordability of staple foods, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) of Sri Lanka has announced new maximum retail prices (MRPs) for several varieties of imported rice. The regulation, effective from October 21, 2025, was issued under Gazette No. 2459/12 and is legally binding for all importers, distributors, and retailers across the country.
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- October 21, 2025
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Govt Cloud Services Restored: ICTA Confirms No Data Breach
The Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) has announced the full restoration of Lanka Government Cloud (LGC) services following recent technical disruptions.
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