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January 12, 2026

Month: October 2024

Collision of two buses on Colombo–Kandy road injures 18 passengers

Two buses reportedly collided this morning (11) on the Colombo–Kandy main road, injuring at least 18 passengers. The accident occurred […]

Bribery Commission gets new Director General

M.R.Y.K. Udawela has been appointed as the new Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption […]

Rafael Nadal announces retirement from tennis after current season

Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis following this season. The 38-year-old plans to represent Spain […]

Travel ban imposed on former Minister Johnston Fernando

A travel ban has been placed on former Minister Johnston Fernando due to a case involving an illegally assembled luxury […]

Indictments filed against ex-Central Bank Governor Cabraal over Rs. 1.8 billion loss

Indictments have been filed against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three others, accused of causing over Rs. […]

Italian Naval ship ‘Ppa Montecuccoli’ arrives in Colombo 

The Italian Naval ship ‘Ppa Montecuccoli’ arrived at the port of Colombo for a formal visit this morning (October 10). […]

Murdhu Fernando appointed as Acting Chief Justice

Justice Murdhu Fernando took her oath as the Acting Chief Justice before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (October 10), […]

Europe’s Hera mission launches to study asteroid impact

The European Space Agency’s Hera mission launched on October 7th at 10:52 a.m. EDT aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket […]

Officers and soldiers promoted for Sri Lankan Army’s 75th anniversary

A total of 139 officers and 1,273 other ranks from the Sri Lanka Army (Regular and Volunteer Forces) have been […]

More rain in the next few days

The Department of Meteorology says showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent in the south-western part of the […]