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October 8, 2026

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MV X-Press Pearl disaster: AG’s Dept. steadfast on Singapore option

The Attorney General’s (AG) Department is planning to send final notices to the insurer of the controversial MV X-Press Pearl […]

Rs. 1,514 m compensation from tomorrow

The Government will tomorrow (10) begin disbursing Rs. 1,514 million worth of compensation among fisher communities on the western seaboard […]

Electricity supply: LCC scrambles to unload planned shipments

The Lanka Coal Company (LCC) plans to unload eight shipments this month before the coal unloading process in Puttalam ends […]

NOROCHCHOLAI POWER PLANT: Unit 2 back online this week

Unit 2 of the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai will be operational again by Thursday (13), following the completion […]

Medicine imports: $ 125 m Indian LOC exhausted

The Government has exhausted its total share of the Indian Line of Credit (LOC) that was lent to procure pharmaceuticals, The […]

Chinese aid: CIDCA Vice Chair meets Prez

China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) Vice Chairman Deng Boqing concluded an official three-day visit to Sri Lanka last week […]

Easter Sunday: ‘Reflect on our values and come together’: President

Issuing a message for Easter Sunday, President Ranil Wickremesinghe called on Sri Lankan citizens to unite with a common agenda […]

Medical brain drain: Rajarata Uni refutes DGHS claims

Last week, The Sunday Morning reported that nearly 700 doctors, including some medical consultants, had left Sri Lanka and migrated overseas, based […]

One youth dead, 08 others injured in fatal crash in Matale

One youth has died while 09 others sustained injuries in an accident that took place near a paddy field in […]

Man who smuggled heroin using eZ Cash method arrested

The police have arrested a 31-year-old man who smuggled heroin in Bandaragama, Nuwara Eliya, Haputale, Badulla, Kirulapone, Ratmalanaand Piliyandala areas […]