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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 — 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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Pulmottai, Trincomalee | October 13, 2025 — A group of 83 employees from the Sri Lanka Mineral Sand Cooperative stationed at the Pulmottai facility have submitted a formal complaint regarding a 15-month delay in salary payments, citing severe financial hardship.
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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s unwavering commitment to advancing the rights of women and girls, speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025 in Beijing.
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The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) has reported a sharp rise in online scams targeting locals.
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Ven. Theripahala Siridhamma Thero of Rathupaswala launched a hunger strike this afternoon (08 October) in Tangalle, protesting the government’s move to withdraw the security detail of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.…
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In a country grappling with a tumultuous economic crisis, Sri Lanka’s political scene is rapidly evolving as the nation prepares for the much-anticipated general elections scheduled for early next year.…
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