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Ruhuna University students arrested and remanded
Twenty-one students of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Ruhuna, arrested following a clash after a cricket match were remanded by the Matara Chief Magistrate Chathura Dissanayake until October 28.

High Dengue cases in Western Province
According to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU), 40,633 dengue cases were reported from January 2025 to yesterday, and the majority of the cases were reported from the Western Province.

Parliament passes the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) bill
The Personal Data Protection (Amendment) bill was passed in the Parliament with amendments today. 

Short of school teachers
Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya revealed today that the country's schools are short of over 36,000 teachers.

Sri Lanka's inflation increased to 2.1%
Inflation has increased to 2.1% in September 2025 compared to 1.5% in August 2025 which was measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.

Disruptions of train services
Train services from Colombo on the up-country line will operate only up to Rambukkana while trains from Badulla will operate only up to Peradeniya until 12 noon tomorrow, as announced by Sri Lanka Railways. 

Two deaths due to adverse weather

The prevailing adverse weather conditions across the country has damaged 152 houses, two people have been killed and over 1000 people have been displaced.