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October 18, 2026
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Electricity supply fully restored across the island following the nationwide power
COLOMBO : The National System Operator (NSO) announced that the electricity supply has been fully restored across the island following the nationwide power outage reported earlier today (17). The outage occurred at around 11.45 a.m. due to a major system failure in the transmission network, resulting in a total failure of the country’s power grid....
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October 18, 2026
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Veteran Tamil music composer Devanesan Chokkalingam, popularly known as Deva, passes away at 75
CHENNAI :Veteran Tamil film composer and singer Deva, popularly known as ‘Thenisai Thendral’, passed away in Chennai on Saturday, October 17, according to reports. He was 75. Reports state that the composer was admitted to Surya Hospital at around 8.30 am, where he died suddenly. Further details regarding the circumstances of his death are awaited....
Media
October 18, 2026
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Cat goes missing at Dubai airport before Sri Lanka flight, owner still waiting five days on
DUBAI :Avishka Kaumadi was meant to travel with her cat to Sri Lanka on October 11. What steps were taken after Avishka Kaumadi’s cat escaped at Dubai airport? What arrangements did Dubai Airport Management propose for Avishka Kaumadi’s cat if found?A woman traveling from Dubai to Sri Lanka is still waiting for news after her...
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October 18, 2026
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Sri Lankan Business Delegation (Coyle) Visits Viet Nam to Explore Bilateral Tradeand Investment Opportunities
HA NOI : A high-level business delegation comprising 21 prominent entrepreneurs from the Chamber ofLankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) is undertook an official trade mission to Ha Noi and Ho ChiMinh City from October 8 to 13, 2026. Led by Mr. Suren Chandraratna, Chairman of COYLE,the visit aims to foster bilateral trade, investment, and strategic business-to-business (B2B)partnerships...
Business, Economy
October 18, 2026
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Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Discuss Strengthening of Bilateral Trade, Investment and Agricultural Cooperation
COLOMBO : Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with D. M. Salahuddin Mahmud, High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, at Temple Trees on 14 October. Welcoming the High Commissioner, the Prime Minister appreciated the longstanding and cordial relations between the two countries. During the meeting, the High Commissioner expressed his...
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