Mobile users levied 20.3% tax on data, 38% on voice calls, TRC confirms
Mobile phone users are required to pay a 20.3% tax on internet services and a 38% tax on regular voice calls, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has stated. MORE..
- ‘Parasocial’ named Cambridge dictionary word of the year
- Chikungunya spreading rapidly in Matara: Entomology officers
- Shortage of medicinal plants has affected Ayurvedic medicine production: Experts
- Government to introduce new fisherman’s pension scheme
- Australian PM says no apology over Border Force’s secret boat returnee scheme
- Committee appointed to investigate conduct of Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament
- Individual nabbed for plotting to murder hotel owner in Weligama
- Court sets December 16 hearing on Trincomalee temple dispute
- Upcountry train derailment occurred at previously identified hazardous site – Minister
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects Trump’s offer of military intervention against cartels
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects Trump’s offer of military intervention against cartels
Mexico’s president on Tuesday ruled out allowing U.S. strikes against cartels on Mexican soil, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was willing to do whatever it takes to stop drugs entering the U.S. MORE..
Upcountry train derailment occurred at previously identified hazardous site – Minister
Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake stated today (19) in Parliament that the location where a Colombo-bound train derailed along the upcountry line had previously been identified as a hazardous area. MORE..
Court sets December 16 hearing on Trincomalee temple dispute
The Court of Appeal today (19) scheduled a hearing on December 16 to consider a petition seeking an injunction to prevent the implementation of an order issued by the Department of Coastal Conservation to remove a part of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya. MORE..
Individual nabbed for plotting to murder hotel owner in Weligama
An individual who visited a tourist hotel in Weligama allegedly to murder the owner of the premises has been arrested, police stated. MORE..
Committee appointed to investigate conduct of Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament
A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate a complaint made by Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala regarding the conduct of Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara. MORE..
Australian PM says no apology over Border Force’s secret boat returnee scheme
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns a secret operation using fishing boats to remove people from Australia’s northern waters is subsidising illegal fishers and people smugglers. MORE..
Government to introduce new fisherman’s pension scheme
The government has announced plans to introduce a new Fisherman’s Pension Scheme, effective from December 21, 2025. MORE..
Shortage of medicinal plants has affected Ayurvedic medicine production: Experts
The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation states that it is facing a severe crisis due to the shortage of medicinal plants required for the production of local Ayurvedic medicines. MORE..
Chikungunya spreading rapidly in Matara: Entomology officers
The chikungunya disease is spreading rapidly in the Matara district, the Health Entomology Officers’ Association has warned. MORE..
‘Parasocial’ named Cambridge dictionary word of the year
The Cambridge Dictionary has revealed “parasocial” as its word of the year for 2025, defined as involving a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know. MORE..
Fire breaks out at factory in Ranala
A fire has broken out in a storage facility of a factory in Ranala, Kaduwela early this morning (19), police stated. MORE..
Major Green Card change proposed: No PR if immigrants likely to become dependent on govt
The Trump administration on Monday proposed giving immigration officers authority to deny permanent residency to lawfully present immigrants who use Medicaid or other food and housing assistance programs, arguing that “government benefits should not incentivize immigration” and that immigrants should be “self-reliant.”
Three SriLankan Airlines flights diverted
Three international flights scheduled to land at the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning have been diverted due to dense fog that significantly reduced visibility. MORE..
Budget 2026: Expenditure heads of Ministries of Public Administration and Labour to be debated today
The expenditure heads of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and the Ministry of Labour are scheduled to be debated in Parliament today (19). MORE..
Ronaldo attends White House meeting between Trump and Saudi crown prince
Portugal’s soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday attended a White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. MORE..
Upcountry train derailment occurred at previously identified hazardous site – Minister
Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake stated today (19) in Parliament that the location where a Colombo-bound train derailed along the upcountry line had previously been identified as a hazardous area. MORE..
Court sets December 16 hearing on Trincomalee temple dispute
The Court of Appeal today (19) scheduled a hearing on December 16 to consider a petition seeking an injunction to prevent the implementation of an order issued by the Department of Coastal Conservation to remove a part of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya. MORE..
Individual nabbed for plotting to murder hotel owner in Weligama
An individual who visited a tourist hotel in Weligama allegedly to murder the owner of the premises has been arrested, police stated. MORE..
Committee appointed to investigate conduct of Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament
A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate a complaint made by Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala regarding the conduct of Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara. MORE..
Australian PM says no apology over Border Force’s secret boat returnee scheme
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns a secret operation using fishing boats to remove people from Australia’s northern waters is subsidising illegal fishers and people smugglers. MORE..
Government to introduce new fisherman’s pension scheme
The government has announced plans to introduce a new Fisherman’s Pension Scheme, effective from December 21, 2025. MORE..
Shortage of medicinal plants has affected Ayurvedic medicine production: Experts
The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation states that it is facing a severe crisis due to the shortage of medicinal plants required for the production of local Ayurvedic medicines. MORE..
Chikungunya spreading rapidly in Matara: Entomology officers
The chikungunya disease is spreading rapidly in the Matara district, the Health Entomology Officers’ Association has warned. MORE..
‘Parasocial’ named Cambridge dictionary word of the year
The Cambridge Dictionary has revealed “parasocial” as its word of the year for 2025, defined as involving a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know. MORE..
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Technology
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..
Abidur Chowdhury, celebrated designer behind iPhone Air, leaves Apple
Abidur Chowdhury, celebrated designer behind iPhone Air, leaves Apple
Abidur Chowdhury, the celebrated designer of iPhone Air fame, has left Apple, unsettling the consumer electronics giant’s design team, news agency Bloomberg reported on November 18. MORE..
Entertainment
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..
France’s Louvre Museum closes gallery due to structural weakness
France’s Louvre Museum closes gallery due to structural weakness
France’s Louvre Museum on Monday closed a gallery hosting Greek vases and office spaces as its structures designed in the 1930s are in a dire state, the world’s most visited museum said, less than a month after a daring heist exposed its vulnerabilities. MORE..
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere jailed in Singapore
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere jailed in Singapore
A court in Singapore has sentenced an Australian man to nine days in prison for grabbing Hollywood star Ariana Grande at a movie premiere. MORE..
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Sports
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..
ICC fines Pakistan’s Babar Azam for Code of Conduct breach
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a fine on Pakistan’s batter Babar Azam for violating the Code of Conduct during the third match against Sri Lanka. MORE..
Donald Trump to host Cristiano Ronaldo at White House ahead of Saudi crown prince’s US visit
In a significant development, US President Donald Trump is set to host Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo at the White House on Wednesday, reports MSNow’s White House Correspondent, Jake Traylor. MORE..
