Another vessel suspected to be carrying narcotics seized in southern seas
Another fishing vessel carrying six Sri Lankan fishermen has been taken into custody on suspicion of transporting drugs, police stated. MORE..
- SLFP suspends members who supported NPP to pass 2026 budgets at LG bodies
- Police constable arrested over drug trafficking
- 25-30% transgender sex workers in Sri Lanka addicted to drugs, new survey reveals
- FM invites Indian filmmakers to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka
- Attention drawn towards accurately surveying and mapping of all land plots in Sri Lanka
- US–Sri Lanka defense agreement tabled in Parliament for the second time
- Foreigners to face legal action for driving three-wheelers without valid license in Sri Lanka
- NPP held Yatiyanthota PS maiden budget defeated
- South Korean ferry runs aground, all 267 people on board rescued
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South Korean ferry runs aground, all 267 people on board rescued
All 267 people on board a South Korean passenger ferry that ran aground off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday were rescued, in an incident that revived memories of the major ferry disaster in 2014 in which 300 people died. MORE..
NPP held Yatiyanthota PS maiden budget defeated
The 2026 budget of the Yatiyanthota Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated by a margin of four votes. MORE..
Foreigners to face legal action for driving three-wheelers without valid license in Sri Lanka
Instructions have been issued to all police stations to initiate legal actions against foreign nationals found driving three-wheelers without a valid driving license, the Police Headquarters stated. MORE..
US–Sri Lanka defense agreement tabled in Parliament for the second time
Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara today stated that the defence agreement signed between Sri Lanka and the United States will be tabled in Parliament for the second time. MORE..
Attention drawn towards accurately surveying and mapping of all land plots in Sri Lanka
Attention has been drawn towards the importance of accurately surveying and swiftly completing the mapping of all land plots in Sri Lanka during a meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability in Parliament. MORE..
FM invites Indian filmmakers to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath invited Indian investors and filmmakers to consider Sri Lanka as a prime destination for film production, events, and hospitality ventures. MORE..
25-30% transgender sex workers in Sri Lanka addicted to drugs, new survey reveals
A recent survey has revealed that between 25% and 30% of transgender sex workers in the country are addicted to drugs. MORE..
Police constable arrested over drug trafficking
A police constable attached to the Panadura Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has been arrested over alleged involvement in drug trafficking. MORE..
SLFP suspends members who supported NPP to pass 2026 budgets at LG bodies
The party membership of eight Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) local government councilors have been temporarily suspended. MORE..
Turkey set to host COP31 as Australia steps aside
The COP31 climate meeting is now expected to be held in Turkey after Australia dropped its bid to host the annual event. MORE..
President to launch second phase of ‘A Nation United’ campaign in Hambantota today
The Southern Provincial Programme of the ‘A Nation United’ anti-drug campaign is scheduled to be launched in Hambantota today (20). MORE..
IRD records highest-ever tax revenue in history
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has achieved the highest tax revenue collection in its history this year. MORE..
Train operations on up-country railway line continue to be disrupted
Train operations on the up-country railway line continue to be disrupted due to the derailment caused by fallen trees and a landslide between Idalgashinna and Ohiya railway stations, Sri Lanka Railways stated. MORE..
Govt. revises fee levied to issue driving licences to foreign nationals
The government has taken steps to revise the fees levied to issue driving licences to foreign nationals. MORE..
Smoking among schoolchildren has increased, experts say
Smoking among schoolchildren has increased, Specialist Respiratory Physician Dr. Duminda Yasaratne at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital stated. MORE..
NPP held Yatiyanthota PS maiden budget defeated
The 2026 budget of the Yatiyanthota Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated by a margin of four votes. MORE..
Foreigners to face legal action for driving three-wheelers without valid license in Sri Lanka
Instructions have been issued to all police stations to initiate legal actions against foreign nationals found driving three-wheelers without a valid driving license, the Police Headquarters stated. MORE..
US–Sri Lanka defense agreement tabled in Parliament for the second time
Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara today stated that the defence agreement signed between Sri Lanka and the United States will be tabled in Parliament for the second time. MORE..
Attention drawn towards accurately surveying and mapping of all land plots in Sri Lanka
Attention has been drawn towards the importance of accurately surveying and swiftly completing the mapping of all land plots in Sri Lanka during a meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability in Parliament. MORE..
FM invites Indian filmmakers to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath invited Indian investors and filmmakers to consider Sri Lanka as a prime destination for film production, events, and hospitality ventures. MORE..
25-30% transgender sex workers in Sri Lanka addicted to drugs, new survey reveals
A recent survey has revealed that between 25% and 30% of transgender sex workers in the country are addicted to drugs. MORE..
Police constable arrested over drug trafficking
A police constable attached to the Panadura Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has been arrested over alleged involvement in drug trafficking. MORE..
SLFP suspends members who supported NPP to pass 2026 budgets at LG bodies
The party membership of eight Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) local government councilors have been temporarily suspended. MORE..
Turkey set to host COP31 as Australia steps aside
The COP31 climate meeting is now expected to be held in Turkey after Australia dropped its bid to host the annual event. MORE..
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Technology
Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on Dec 4
Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on Dec 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday (Nov 20), as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media. MORE..
Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately
Google launches Gemini 3, embeds AI model into search immediately
Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini, emphasizing that the new capabilities will be immediately available in several profit-generating products like its search engine. MORE..
Bitcoin slides below $90,000 as traders grow cautious
Bitcoin slides below $90,000 as traders grow cautious
Bitcoin fell below $90,000 for the first time in seven months on Tuesday in the latest sign that investor appetite for risk is drying up across financial markets. MORE..
X.com faces outage again: Users unable to access accounts
X.com faces outage again: Users unable to access accounts
Elon Musk’s X was down for thousands of users in the U.S. on Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com. MORE..
Entertainment
Novelist Rabih Alameddine and poet Patricia Smith win National Book Awards
Rabih Alameddine’s blend of family comedy and wartime tragedy, “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother),” has won the National Book Award for fiction. MORE..
Miss Universe judge quits scandal-ridden pageant
Miss Universe judge quits scandal-ridden pageant
Two Miss Universe judges have resigned days before the annual beauty pageant, with one of them accusing organisers of rigging the selection process. MORE..
Disney unveils 1st teaser for live-action ‘Moana,’ sailing into theaters next year
Disney unveils 1st teaser for live-action ‘Moana,’ sailing into theaters next year
Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of the animated film “Moana.” MORE..
Eminem sues Australian beach brand ‘Swim Shady’
Eminem sues Australian beach brand ‘Swim Shady’
US rapper Eminem has taken legal action against an Australian beachwear company called Swim Shady, saying its name is too similar to his trademarked rap pseudonym Slim Shady. MORE..
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Sports
PSG defender Hakimi wins African Footballer of the Year
Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting. MORE..
Sri Lanka to take on Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi today
Sri Lanka will take on Zimbabwe in the second game of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series in Rawalpindi today. MORE..
Curacao become smallest-ever nation to qualify for World Cup
Curacao have become the smallest ever country to qualify for a World Cup finals after hanging on for a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on the last day of Concacaf qualfiying. MORE..
Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria secure automatic Football World Cup spots
European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finished Tuesday with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region’s remaining automatic spots. MORE..
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in tri-series opener in Rawalpindi
Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe in the tri-nation series opener by five wickets on Tuesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. MORE..
