Accurate data essential for successful post-disaster recovery: PM Harini
Accurate data is essential for the post-disaster recovery process of the country and that a structured mechanism with public participation is needed for efficient data collection, according to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
- US C-130J Super Hercules aircraft leaves for Jaffna with relief supplies collected by ‘Manusath Derana’
- Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity on Oct 7 and afterwards
- Five suspects arrested for plotting murder in Ratmalana
- Egg producers reject claims of price hike during festive season
- Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ immigration visas
- Adobe plugs Photoshop, Acrobat tools into ChatGPT
- Accurate data essential for successful post-disaster recovery: PM Harini
- US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry
- Excise officer arrested for soliciting Rs. 2 million bribe
- MP Gayantha Karunathilleka records statement with Bribery Commission
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MP Gayantha Karunathilleka records statement with Bribery Commission
Parliamentarian Gayantha Karunathilleka has recorded a statement with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (11). MORE..
Excise officer arrested for soliciting Rs. 2 million bribe
An Excise officer attached to the Narcotics Unit of the Excise Department has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 2 million. MORE..
US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry
Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. MORE..
Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ immigration visas
President Donald Trump has launched a scheme offering fast-tracked US visas to wealthy foreigners who can pay at least $1m (£750,000). MORE..
Egg producers reject claims of price hike during festive season
The All Ceylon Egg Producers’ Association has dismissed claims that egg prices will rise during the upcoming festive season, stating that such assertions have no basis. MORE..
Five suspects arrested for plotting murder in Ratmalana
A total of five individuals who had allegedly conspired to commit a murder have been arrested by the Western Province South Crimes Division. MORE..
Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity on Oct 7 and afterwards
Amnesty International on Thursday (Dec 11) accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for the first time of crimes against humanity, including extermination, during and after the Oct 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war in Gaza. MORE..
US C-130J Super Hercules aircraft leaves for Jaffna with relief supplies collected by ‘Manusath Derana’
A team from Ada Derana departed for Jaffna onboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, carrying relief supplies for people affected by adverse weather conditions in the Northern Province. MORE..
85,000 individuals affected by adverse weather still in temporary shelters: DMC
A total of 85,351 individuals belonging to 26,841 families affected by recent landslides and flooding across the country are currently housed at temporary shelters, the Disaster Management Centre noted. MORE..
US forces seize oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolas Maduro. MORE..
Another 238 families in Badulla evacuated due to risk of landslides
A total of 806 individuals belonging to 238 families in the Badulla District have been evacuated from their residences due to the risk of landslides. MORE..
Manusath Derana – Dialog relief initiative continues for the 14th day
The Manusath Derana – Dialog relief initiative, launched to help people affected by the adverse weather conditions, continues for the 14th day today (11). MORE..
Army Chief visits Chilaw to review disaster relief operations
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo has conducted a field visit to Chilaw to inspect ongoing disaster relief efforts. MORE..
2025 Nobel Prizes awarded at Stockholm ceremony
The 2025 Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel were awarded on Wednesday at a ceremony held in the Swedish capital Stockholm. MORE..
Showers predicted for Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces
Showers or thundershowers have been predicted for the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. MORE..
Excise officer arrested for soliciting Rs. 2 million bribe
An Excise officer attached to the Narcotics Unit of the Excise Department has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 2 million. MORE..
US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry
Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. MORE..
Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ immigration visas
President Donald Trump has launched a scheme offering fast-tracked US visas to wealthy foreigners who can pay at least $1m (£750,000). MORE..
Egg producers reject claims of price hike during festive season
The All Ceylon Egg Producers’ Association has dismissed claims that egg prices will rise during the upcoming festive season, stating that such assertions have no basis. MORE..
Five suspects arrested for plotting murder in Ratmalana
A total of five individuals who had allegedly conspired to commit a murder have been arrested by the Western Province South Crimes Division. MORE..
Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity on Oct 7 and afterwards
Amnesty International on Thursday (Dec 11) accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for the first time of crimes against humanity, including extermination, during and after the Oct 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war in Gaza. MORE..
US C-130J Super Hercules aircraft leaves for Jaffna with relief supplies collected by ‘Manusath Derana’
A team from Ada Derana departed for Jaffna onboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, carrying relief supplies for people affected by adverse weather conditions in the Northern Province. MORE..
85,000 individuals affected by adverse weather still in temporary shelters: DMC
A total of 85,351 individuals belonging to 26,841 families affected by recent landslides and flooding across the country are currently housed at temporary shelters, the Disaster Management Centre noted. MORE..
US forces seize oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolas Maduro. MORE..
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Technology
Adobe plugs Photoshop, Acrobat tools into ChatGPT
Adobe is integrating Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat apps into ChatGPT, it said on Wednesday, allowing users to edit images, design graphics and manage PDFs within the OpenAI-owned chatbot. MORE..
Elon Musk’s X says would comply with Australia’s Social Media ban
Elon Musk’s X says would comply with Australia’s Social Media ban
Elon Musk’s X has announced it would comply with Australia’s world-leading crackdown banning under-16s from social media. MORE..
Australia social media ban takes effect in world first
Australia social media ban takes effect in world first
Australia at midnight (1300 GMT) on Wednesday became the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. MORE..
Google and Apple team up to enhance Android-iPhone switching
Google and Apple team up to enhance Android-iPhone switching
Google and Apple have long existed as polar opposites, each ruling over their tech kingdoms with little interest in cooperation. MORE..
Entertainment
Taliban detains 4 men for dressing up as “Peaky Blinders” characters, gives them rehabilitation
Four young men were detained by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities and put into a rehabilitation program for walking around in public dressed up as their favorite characters from the hit British drama “Peaky Blinders.” MORE..
3 Idiots 2: Sequel with original cast set to begin filming in 2026
3 Idiots 2: Sequel with original cast set to begin filming in 2026
One of India’s most recognisable films, 3 Idiots, is set for a sequel nearly 15 years after it first arrived in cinemas. MORE..
Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
A water leak at the Louvre museum in Paris has damaged hundreds of works, just weeks after thieves stole priceless French crown jewels from the museum in broad daylight. MORE..
The Lord of the Rings trilogy returns to theaters in January for 25th anniversary
The Lord of the Rings trilogy returns to theaters in January for 25th anniversary
One does not simply spend more than 11 hours watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy in a single weekend at home when the opportunity to do so in theaters arises. MORE..
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USA
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UK
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Europe
Euro |
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Switzerland
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Canada
Canadian Dollar |
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Australia
Australian Dollar |
200.1121 | 209.2751 |
Singapore
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233.4460 | 242.5645 |
Japan
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Kuwait
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Oman
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Rial | 801.6763 |
Qatar
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Riyal | 84.6775 |
Saudi Arabia
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Riyal | 82.2495 |
UAE
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Dirham | 84.0457 |
Sports
Two players of Sri Lankan origin named in Australia squad for U19 World Cup
Two Sri Lankan origin players have been named in the Australia squad for the ICC Under-19 men’s Cricket World Cup 2026. MORE..
IOC decision on gender eligibility to come in early 2026, says Coventry
The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it would announce eligibility criteria for transgender athletes early next year, after months of deliberation as it seeks to find a consensus on how to protect the female category. MORE..
‘Ride for Ceylon’ Founder hands over cheque for Rs. 11.9 mln to develop Manipay Green Memorial Hospital
David Rasiah, the Co-Founder of ‘Ride for Ceylon’ has presented a cheque for approximately Rs 11.9 million to the Bishop of the Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India, Rt. Rev. Velupillai Pathmathayalan. MORE..
Sri Lanka U19 Squad for Asia Cup announced
The 15-member squad to participate in the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup tournament has been announced. MORE..
Fifa accused of breaching own rules with Trump award
Fifa’s ethics committee has been asked to investigate president Gianni Infantino, claiming he broke the governing body’s rules on political neutrality in relation to United States president Donald Trump. MORE..
