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Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire’s start
Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire’s start
A pair of Israeli strikes in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis early Thursday killed five people, hospital officials said, bringing the death toll from airstrikes in the Palestinian territory over a roughly 12-hour period to 33. The strikes have been some of the deadliest since Oct. 10 when a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect. MORE..
5,000 Sri Lankans to be trained for employment opportunities in Japan next year
5,000 Sri Lankans to be trained for employment opportunities in Japan next year
Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Chairman, Kosala Wickramasinghe, stated that the bureau aims to establish a pool of 5,000 Sri Lankans who have completed Japanese language training within 2026. MORE..
President claims certain groups attempting to create artificial issues to cover up real issues
President claims certain groups attempting to create artificial issues to cover up real issues
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says his goal is to prevent children from becoming victims of the drug menace, and that a government has now been formed that will not provide political protection to any criminal. MORE..
| November 20, 2025 5:43 pm
Colombo-Badulla night mail trains cancelled for second day
Colombo-Badulla night mail trains cancelled for second day
The two night mail trains operating between Colombo and Badulla will be cancelled today (20) as well, due to an obstruction of the railway line between Ohiya and Idalgashinna. MORE..
China says trade cooperation with Japan ‘severely damaged’ by Taiwan comments
China says trade cooperation with Japan ‘severely damaged’ by Taiwan comments
Trade cooperation between China and Japan has been “severely damaged”, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, urging the Japanese prime minister to retract her comments on Taiwan or face the consequences. MORE..
‘A Nation United’: Southern Province program of anti-drug campaign launched in Tangalle
‘A Nation United’: Southern Province program of anti-drug campaign launched in Tangalle
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived for the launch ceremony of the Southern Provincial Programme of the “A Nation United” National Mission to defeat the drug menace, which commence in Tangalle a short while ago. MORE..
| November 20, 2025 4:12 pm
30kg of Kush seized at Central Mail Exchange
30kg of Kush seized at Central Mail Exchange
Thirty kilograms of Kush cannabis, estimated to be worth around Rs. 150 million, have been discovered at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. MORE..
Special traffic plan in Nugegeoda due to public rally tomorrow
Special traffic plan in Nugegeoda due to public rally tomorrow
Sri Lanka Police announced that vehicular movement will be restricted due to a public rally scheduled to be held on Friday (November 21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre, within the Mirihana Police Division. MORE..
US naval experts in Sri Lanka to help broaden hydrographic mapping skills
US naval experts in Sri Lanka to help broaden hydrographic mapping skills
A team of experts attached to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the US Department of Commerce and the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command has arrived in Sri Lanka to help expand the country’s hydrographic mapping skills. MORE..
No driving licences will be issued to foreigners to drive three-wheelers – DMT confirms
No driving licences will be issued to foreigners to drive three-wheelers – DMT confirms
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that it will not issue driving licences to foreign nationals to drive three-wheelers for the time being. MORE.
NPP-held Tangalle UC budget defeated, Weligama PS budget passed
NPP-held Tangalle UC budget defeated, Weligama PS budget passed
The maiden budget of the Tangalle Urban Council, which is under the control of the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated. MORE..
25 cybercrime complaints reported daily, says Public Security Minister
25 cybercrime complaints reported daily, says Public Security Minister
Approximately 25 complaints related to cybercrimes are reported daily, according to the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. MORE..
Trump says he will meet Zohran Mamdani at White House on Friday
Trump says he will meet Zohran Mamdani at White House on Friday
US President Donald Trump said he will meet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday (Nov 21) in what would be the first meeting of the Republican leader with the democratic socialist who won this month’s mayoral election. MORE..
Date set to hear petitions filed against decision to outsource e-visas by previous govt.
Date set to hear petitions filed against decision to outsource e-visas by previous govt.
The Supreme Court today ordered that the fundamental rights petitions filed seeking an order to nullify the previous government’s decision to hand over the issuance of electronic visas to private companies, be taken up again on February 9, 2026. MORE..
Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Seram, Indonesia, GFZ reports
Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Seram, Indonesia, GFZ reports
An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Seram, Indonesia, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Thursday. MORE..
South Korean ferry runs aground, all 267 people on board rescued
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
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
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
US–Sri Lanka defense agreement tabled in Parliament for the second time
The defence agreement signed between Sri Lanka and the United States will be tabled in Parliament for the second time today (20), the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) stated. MORE..
Attention drawn towards accurately surveying and mapping of all land plots in Sri Lanka
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
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
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
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
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..
Another vessel suspected to be carrying narcotics seized in southern seas
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..