25 Police Inspectors including several OICs transferred with immediate effect
Twenty-five Inspector Rank police officers, including several Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of police stations and divisions, have been transferred with immediate effect, according to the National Police Commission (NPC). MORE..
- “Maha Jana Handa” joint opposition rally begins in Nugegoda
- Train services resume on up-country railway line as tracks restored
- 18 dead in Pakistan glue factory explosion amid safety concerns
- Indian combat aircraft crashes during demonstration at Dubai Air Show
- Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
- Sri Lanka’s Deputy FM holds bilateral talks with EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas
- 25 Police Inspectors including several OICs transferred with immediate effect
- Gunmen kidnap 52 students from school in Nigeria
- India and Sri Lanka hold talks on boosting interoperability, deepening defence ties
- Sri Lanka, Pakistan agree to continue close bilateral collaboration
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Sri Lanka, Pakistan agree to continue close bilateral collaboration
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka, Arun Hemachandra, on the sidelines of the 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum being held from 20-21 November 2025 in Brussels. MORE..
India and Sri Lanka hold talks on boosting interoperability, deepening defence ties
India and Sri Lanka held the 11th Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) in Bihar’s Bodhgaya, identifying key areas to boost interoperability and deepening the broader defence partnership. MORE..
Gunmen kidnap 52 students from school in Nigeria
Nigeria suffered its second mass school abduction this week with authorities confirming an attack on a Catholic school in the conflict-battered northern region of the country on Friday. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Deputy FM holds bilateral talks with EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, met with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas in Brussels. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
Early landslide warning issued for several areas in seven districts of the island owing to the prevailing heavy rain, have been extended. MORE..
Indian combat aircraft crashes during demonstration at Dubai Air Show
A combat plane crashed Friday during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. MORE..
18 dead in Pakistan glue factory explosion amid safety concerns
A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 21 others. The force of the blast destroyed the factory building and damaged several nearby homes, igniting a huge fire and spreading panic through the area, officials said. MORE..
Train services resume on up-country railway line as tracks restored
Sri Lanka Railways has confirmed that the obstructions that existed on the up-country railway line has now been cleared, and the tracks on the line have been restored to a condition suitable for train operations. MORE..
“Maha Jana Handa” joint opposition rally begins in Nugegoda
The “Maha Jana Handa” public rally, organized by several opposition parties in protest against the government, has commenced today (21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda. MORE..
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School cut-off marks of 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship exam released
The school cut-off marks for the admission of students to Grade 06 of schools based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination have been released online by the Ministry of Education. MORE..
Police remove loudspeakers installed outside Nugegoda rally venue
The “Maha Jana Handa” public rally, organized by several opposition parties in protest against the government, is scheduled to commence today (21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda. MORE..
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Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 2.7% in October 2025
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 2.7% in October 2025, compared to 2.1% in September 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder: Alleged shooter & other suspects further remanded
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the further remand of a group of suspects, including the alleged shooter, arrested in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, until December 05. MORE..
NPP-held Soranathota PS budget defeated for second time
The 2026 budget of the Soranathota Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated for the second time today (21) by a margin of one vote. MORE..
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing three
At least three people were killed and several injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, police said, with buildings damaged in many areas including Dhaka, the densely populated capital. MORE..
India and Sri Lanka hold talks on boosting interoperability, deepening defence ties
India and Sri Lanka held the 11th Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) in Bihar’s Bodhgaya, identifying key areas to boost interoperability and deepening the broader defence partnership. MORE..
Gunmen kidnap 52 students from school in Nigeria
Nigeria suffered its second mass school abduction this week with authorities confirming an attack on a Catholic school in the conflict-battered northern region of the country on Friday. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Deputy FM holds bilateral talks with EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, met with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas in Brussels. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
Early landslide warning issued for several areas in seven districts of the island owing to the prevailing heavy rain, have been extended. MORE..
Indian combat aircraft crashes during demonstration at Dubai Air Show
A combat plane crashed Friday during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. MORE..
18 dead in Pakistan glue factory explosion amid safety concerns
A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 21 others. The force of the blast destroyed the factory building and damaged several nearby homes, igniting a huge fire and spreading panic through the area, officials said. MORE..
Train services resume on up-country railway line as tracks restored
Sri Lanka Railways has confirmed that the obstructions that existed on the up-country railway line has now been cleared, and the tracks on the line have been restored to a condition suitable for train operations. MORE..
“Maha Jana Handa” joint opposition rally begins in Nugegoda
The “Maha Jana Handa” public rally, organized by several opposition parties in protest against the government, has commenced today (21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda. MORE..
School cut-off marks of 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship exam released
The school cut-off marks for the admission of students to Grade 06 of schools based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination have been released online by the Ministry of Education. MORE..
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Technology
Australia adds Amazon’s Twitch to teen social media ban, spares Pinterest
Australia’s internet watchdog on Friday said it would include Amazon.com-owned live streaming service Twitch in its upcoming teen social media ban, but will not add image-sharing platform Pinterest to the list. MORE..
Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends H1-B visa programme: ‘Contributions of immigrants has been phenomenal’
Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends H1-B visa programme: ‘Contributions of immigrants has been phenomenal’
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has voiced his support for the H1-B visa programme while hailing the contribution of immigrants to the tech industry. MORE..
Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start new AI research company
Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start new AI research company
Artificial intelligence pioneer Yann LeCun said Wednesday he will be leaving his job as Meta’s chief AI scientist at the end of the year. MORE..
Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on Dec 4
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..
Entertainment
Wax Diana in ‘revenge dress’ is unveiled in Paris decades after her death in the city
Princess Diana returned to Paris in wax Thursday as one of Europe’s oldest wax museums unveiled a new figure of the British royal in the so-called “revenge dress,” decades after her tragic death in the city. MORE..
Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant
Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant
Fatima Bosch of Mexico has been named Miss Universe 2025 in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a fan favorite after she was berated by a Thai pageant director during a live-streamed meeting, triggering a walk out by contestants. MORE..
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman honored with Hollywood star
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman honored with Hollywood star
“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored on Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. MORE..
Louvre museum to add 100 external cameras by 2026 after heist exposed security flaws
Louvre museum to add 100 external cameras by 2026 after heist exposed security flaws
France’s Louvre Museum will install 100 external cameras by the end of 2026 as part of measures to tighten security after last month’s spectacular heist, its director said on Wednesday. MORE..
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UK
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Europe
Euro |
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Switzerland
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Canada
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Australia
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Singapore
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Japan
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Oman
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Rial | 800.6561 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 84.5686 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 82.1919 |
UAE
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Dirham | 83.9251 |
Sports
Zimbabwe clinch win as Sri Lanka bundled out for 95
Zimbabwe thumped Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the T20I Tri-series match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. MORE..
Tri-Nation Series: Zimbabwe post 162/8 against Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe scored 162 for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs in the second T20I of the Tri-Nation Series against Sri Lanka, held at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. MORE..
Tri-nation series: Sri Lanka elect to field first against Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka have elected to field first against Zimbabwe in the 2nd match of the tri-nation series at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Thursday. MORE..
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..
