Colombo Times https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Riyadh international airport extends shutdown following deadly attacks The Speaker Attends the 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania One Pakistani killed,11 others injured from Houthi attack on Riyadh airport on Sunday Eurasian Campus hosts the International Conference on Buddhism, Spirituality and Science Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne Appointed Acting Attorney General WEATHER FORECAST : Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 12 October Former Minister, Member of Parliament (MP) Chamara Sampath Dassanayake remanded till Oct.23 Human Rights Commission Ruling :  Hijab  ( head scarf) allowed in workplaces according to their respective religious rites  Together in Life and Death: Newlyweds Killed in Friday’s Henegama Crash Laid to Rest in Single Grave Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa Hospitalised following brief illness US Embassy in Colombo closed tomorrow for Columbus Day A new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire All Ceylon YMMA Conference  Fetes its Past National President Jiffry Haniffa 12 killed, 309 injured in attack on Riyadh airport, GACA confirms Anojan Sivarasa case: Lankan Legal team finalizes appeal to Saudi Supreme Court Special Committee formed to Update Prison Regulations and Standing Orders, Holds Maiden Meeting Mrs.Tourism World 2026 to Help Elevate Sri Lanka’s Global Tourism Profile Sri Lanka condemns attacks on civilian airports in Saudi Arabia Loud blast at Riyadh airport as travellers evacuated and airlines, including SriLankan cancel flights Sri Lanka condemns attacks on civilian airports in Saudi Arabia Building Bridges Through Education: Welcoming Sri Lankan Education Administrators to New Delhi From A Reader: Kudos to President  A K Dissanayake for Upholding the Rule of Law The Iran Cultural Centre remembers its two eminent Persian poets Zahira College First XV Rugby Team gets a free ride to Malaysia in recognition of its remarkable achievement as Runners-Up in the Dialog Schools Rugby League Saudia pilot killed in attack on Riyadh airport Mass protests staged  in the North and East Against the proposed PSTA Bill Shiranthi Rajapaksa shifted to General Ward at Welikada Prison Former United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and his wife arrive in Colombo on an official visit President Holds Special Discussion with Maha Sangha The Maldives introduces new visa regulations for visitors Houthi missile debris damage kindergarten and medical center in the Saudi capital Sri Lanka and Lithuania Launch First Political Consultations, Deepen Cooperation Expolanka Leisure Group Celebrates Historic Twin Triumph at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2026 The Zahira College Batch of ’98 hosts a badminton tournament for its old boys Dhananjaya Steps Down as Sri Lanka Test Captain to give way for next generation Kusal Mendis Appointed Test Captain Sri Lanka Showcases Cultural Heritage at the 4th Asia Cultural Festival in Bucharest From Gandhi’s Ceylon to Sarvodaya: Sri Lanka’s Living Legacy of Non-Violence Celebrated in New Delhi on Gandhi Jayanti Indian Supreme Court Advises Indian Fishermen To Stay Out of Sri Lankan Waters Three people killed and dozens injured in attacks on Riyadh and Abha airports Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa remanded Serendib Foundation Chairman Holds Key Discussions with Nepalese and Turkish Representatives on Poverty, Education and Employment Opportunities for Kinniya Youth Steps Being Taken to Digitalise and Improve Infrastructure in Estate Schools -Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama arrested Bribery Commission Arrests Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Ambassador Sugeeshwara Gunaratna presents his Credentials to French President Emmanuel Macron Lanka Eyes on Enhanced Trade with Antalya USS Tulsa Returns to Colombo for Scheduled Port Visit High Commissioner Invites Indian Businesses to Sri Lanka Expo 2027