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The Police Life Saving Division reports that 230 individuals have lost their lives due to drowning across Sri Lanka so far this year. The majority of the victims are young people.While tragedy struck many families, there was also hope — 195 lives were saved from drowning incidents during the same period, including 135 Sri Lankan nationals and 60 foreign individuals, thanks to timely interventions and rescue efforts.However, the nation was shaken once again yesterday when five young men from Kiribathgoda-Makola tragically drowned while bathing in the Deduru Oya in Halawatha. The group had reportedly arrived in the area for a leisure trip.…

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who is set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations.In a victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. He must now navigate the unending demands of America’s largest city and deliver on ambitious campaign promises.With the victory, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa. He will also become the city’s youngest mayor…

A youth, who was rescued after drowning in the Deduru Oya has succumbed while receiving treatment at the hospital, police stated.Accordingly, the death toll from the tragic incident has risen to five.Out of a group of ten people who came from Kiribathgoda to Chilaw for a recreational trip, five drowned while bathing in the Deduru Oya this evening (05).Although area residents attempted to rescue the individuals as they were drowning, only one person was rescued.He was quickly taken to Chilaw General Hospital, where he succumbed.Meanwhile, the bodies of the remaining individuals were also recovered this evening.The search and rescue operation…

The second budget of the National People’s Power government is scheduled to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (07).This will be the 80th budget of independent Sri Lanka.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance will deliver the second reading of the Appropriation Bill or the budget speech in Parliament.The first reading of the Appropriation Bill was presented to Parliament on September 26, 2025.Following the presentation of the 2026 Budget, the debate on the second reading of the Appropriation Bill will commence on Saturday (08).A total of six days have been allocated for the debate on the…

The six suspects, who were arrested in relation to the seizure of a multi-day fishing vessel with over 350 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and heroin in seas off the western coast, have been detained for questioning.The suspects, who were arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau, were produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama earlier today.Accordingly, the Magistrate ordered the suspects be detained until November 8.

The Rajarata University Teachers’ Association has declared that they will continue the strike action until all their demands are fulfilled.The strike has been initiated over several issues, including the failure to appoint a permanent Vice-Chancellor to Rajarata University.Its chairman, Professor Nalaka Geekianage, said that educational authorities should provide prompt solutions in this regard.

Six cannabis cultivations within the Akkara Seeya Forest Reserve in Haldummulla have been raided by police, and six individuals who were guarding the cultivations have been arrested by the Haldummulla Police. The cultivations contained over 85,000 mature cannabis plants and four small nurseries, all of which were burnt and destroyed during the operation, according to police. The arrested suspects have been identified as residents of the Hambegamuwa and Kalthota areas.The raid had been conducted following a tip-off received by the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Haldummulla Police.The arrested suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court today (03).

The woman seen in a video widely circulating on social media, obstructing and verbally abusing police officers on traffic duty in the Udugampola area, has been further remanded until November 10.The Magistrate issued the order after the suspect was produced before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.

The Supreme Court has dismissed three writ petitions filed seeking to nullify the order issued by the Colombo High Court to freeze the assets belonging to former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and his family members.The petitions have been filed by former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s family members, Ada Derana reporter said. The petitions were considered and dismissed by a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, chaired by Justice Janak de Silva, after reviewing the facts presented in the relevant petitions.

At least 16 people were killed and eight others suffered injuries when a tipper lorry carrying gravel collided head-on with a public transport bus in this district on Monday, police said.The tipper collided with the Telangana Road Transport Corporation (RTC) vehicle near Chevella, resulting in the gravel falling on the bus.“16 people died, and eight were injured,” a police official told PTI.The passengers of the bus were brought out of it, he added.Source: NDTV– Agencies