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Today’s headlines from Sri Lankan news sites, and what Pitu.lk’s own writers have to say.
Statutory rape: Young father gets ten-year rigorous imprisonment reduced to two years
In a rare move that prioritises an offender’s reformation and rehabilitation over a lengthy custodial sentence, the Court of Appeal has reduced a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed on a young man convicted of raping his girlfriend when she was unde...
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Meghan’s father Thomas Markle appears in court over child sex abuse material
Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has appeared in court after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material. Markle was arrested on a federal complaint alleging he held images that show child sex abuse, the US Department of Ju...
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හෙරොයින්, අයිස් සහ කුෂ් තොගයක් සමග තරුණයෙක් අත්අඩංගුවට
Read on Ada Derana SinhalaHeavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning. Showe...
Read on The IslandSpecialist surgeon killed in car-tipper collision in Minneriya
A 50-year-old specialist surgeon attached to the Polonnaruwa Hospital was killed in a road accident involving a car and a
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Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm forecast for several areas today
The Department of Meteorology has warned of heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in several parts of Sri Lanka today (07).
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Gampaha Magistrate transferred amid IGP contempt proceedings
Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne, who sought the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against IGP Piryantha Weerasuriya, over an alleged failure to comply with a court order, has been transferred to the Judges’ Training Institute, with immediate eff...
Read on The IslandSajith accuses Govt. of interfering in Speaker no-confidence motion
Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday accused the Government of interfering in the legislature by pressuring the Opposition to amend the no-confidence motion submitted against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. Addressing Parliament, Premadasa sa...
Read on The IslandRasamanickam questions fuel subsidies amid rising prices
Batticaloa District ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday questioned whether billions of rupees allocated by the Treasury for fuel subsidies were providing sufficient relief to consumers, and called for greater transparency in the use of public funds. Spea...
Read on The IslandChamara Sampath further remanded
Badulla District NDF MP and former State Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was yesterday further remanded until November 10 in connection with an alleged Rs. 8.4 million bribery case. The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court also ordered Dassanayake’s former Pr...
Read on The IslandOrganised crime suspect ‘Kaivaru Muthu’ arrested at BIA
Manoj Muthukumar, alias ‘Kaivaru Muthu’, an alleged associate of organised criminal Samayan, was arrested by the CID at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, yesterday, following his deportation to Sri Lanka. The suspect had reportedly been a...
Read on The IslandBogollagama returned to prison after failing to meet bail conditions
Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama was returned to prison yesterday after failing to fulfil the bail conditions imposed by the Colombo High Court in connection with a corruption case. Colombo High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela granted bail to Bogolla...
Read on The IslandCI Varuni Bogahawatta, four others further remanded
Chief Inspector Varuni Bogahawatta, former Officer-in-Charge of the Administration Division of the Kotawila Police Station, and four other suspects, were further remanded until November 20 by the Matara Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Matara Chief Magistra...
Read on The IslandA shameful bid to fleece consumers fails
Saturday 7th November, 2026 Those who welcomed the 2024 regime change, hoping that the new government would do everything possible to improve their lot, must be gnashing their teeth. Powerful rice millers have become a law unto themselves, determining prices a...
Read on The IslandFormer Krrish Company Director Janaki Siriwardhana further remanded
Former Krrish Company Director Janaki Siriwardhana was further remanded until November 20 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The case was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama, who also ordered that former Parliamentaria...
Read on The IslandOver 55,000 use Nagapattinam-KKS ferry
More than 55,000 passengers have used the passenger ferry service between India’s Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai (KKS) during its two-and-a-half years of operation, with the operator announcing a reduction in fares and an increase in the free baggage allowanc...
Read on The IslandNearly 540 Polish tourists arrive as tourism season gets underway
Sri Lanka’s tourism season got off to a strong start on Friday with nearly 540 Polish tourists arriving on three special charter flights at Bandaranaike International Airport, boosting efforts to attract more visitors from Europe. Operated by Polish carrier En...
Read on The IslandCourt extends freeze on Rakitha Rajapakshe’s assets
The Colombo High Court on Thursday ordered the continued suspension of several bank accounts and vehicles belonging to lawyer Rakitha Rajapakshe, son of former Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe, which had been frozen by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of...
Read on The IslandColombo National Hospital returns to normal after flash flooding
Operations at the Colombo National Hospital have returned to normal after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and disrupted some hospital
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10 Sri Lankan airport managers to undergo specialised training in India
A group of 10 airport managers from Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) will travel to
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Shot earlier in both eyes & now in the leg: Wildlife officials treat blind elephant
A wild elephant that lost sight in both eyes after being shot has received a third round of treatment for
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Two Germans among four fined over Rs. 10 million for collecting wildlife in Sri Lanka
4 individuals, including two German nationals, have been fined a total of Rs. 10.69 million after pleading guilty to collecting
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129mm of rain in a few hours: what it really means for Colombo
Colombo got 129mm of rain in a few hours on Friday. Here is what that means in litres for your roof, your land and the city, with simple examples.
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Cabinet Paper submitted to reclaim SLIIT management under Mahapola Fund
A Cabinet paper has been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers to reclaim the management of the Sri Lanka Institute
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CMC unveils upgraded open air theatre at Viharamahadevi Park
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) inaugurated the newly renovated Open Air Theatre at Viharamahadevi Park today (November 6) featuring upgraded
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