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Cabinet approves women’s recruitment for all positions in Sri Lanka Railways – AG tells court
Cabinet approves women’s recruitment for all positions in Sri Lanka Railways – AG tells court
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (12) that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the recruitment of women for all positions within the Sri Lanka Railways (SLR). MORE..
Bus driver saves 14 passenger lives after brake failure in Badulla
Bus driver saves 14 passenger lives after brake failure in Badulla
The driver of a bus belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Depot in Kekirawa, operating from Badulla to Anuradhapura this morning (12), has reportedly managed to save the lives of 14 passengers by carefully steering the vehicle into an embankment after its brakes suddenly failed. MORE..
Police vow impartial probe into vehicle collision involving MP Asoka Ranwala
Police vow impartial probe into vehicle collision involving MP Asoka Ranwala
Sapugaskanda Police Station has initiated an investigation into a head-on collision involving a vehicle driven by former Speaker and NPP Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala, which injured several including an infant. MORE..
Australia strengthens educational, migration, and security partnerships with Sri Lanka
Australia strengthens educational, migration, and security partnerships with Sri Lanka
The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has highlighted a recent visit by Australia’s Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs, and International Education, Julian Hill, aimed at strengthening Australia–Sri Lanka relations across multiple sectors. MORE..
Landslide red warnings extended as NBRO cautions against unnecessary travel
Landslide red warnings extended as NBRO cautions against unnecessary travel
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has announced that the ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warnings currently issued to 33 Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) across four districts have been further extended. MORE..
ADB approves $200M to improve water, food security in North Central Sri Lanka
ADB approves $200M to improve water, food security in North Central Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support the ongoing Mahaweli Development Program, Sri Lanka’s largest multiuse water resources development initiative. MORE..
Nine dead as bus crashes into ravine amid heavy fog in India
Nine dead as bus crashes into ravine amid heavy fog in India
Nine people died and dozens were injured after a bus lost control and plunged into a ravine on a hilly stretch in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri district in India this morning. The incident took place near the Tulasipakalu village. MORE..
| December 12, 2025 11:43 am
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by around Rs. 3,000 today
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by around Rs. 3,000 today
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen following a significant increase in the price of gold in the world market. MORE..
District Secretary urges drivers to avoid nighttime travel to Nuwara Eliya
District Secretary urges drivers to avoid nighttime travel to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon has urged motorists to refrain from using any roads leading into Nuwara Eliya during nighttime hours, citing heightened landslide risks caused by prevailing weather conditions. MORE..
Suspect arrested for Rs. 6.86 million online fraud via Telegram
Suspect arrested for Rs. 6.86 million online fraud via Telegram
The North Western Provincial Sub-Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division has arrested a suspect for allegedly defrauding money via the internet. MORE..
Government issues revised excise license fee structure
Government issues revised excise license fee structure
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued Excise Notification No. 03/2025, introducing a revised fee structure for excise-related licenses across multiple categories. MORE..
Two police officers arrested over Rs. 5,000 bribe
Two police officers arrested over Rs. 5,000 bribe
A Police Constable and a Police Sergeant attached to the Diyabeduma Police Station have been arrested by Bribery Commission officers yesterday (11) on charges of seeking a bribe of Rs. 5,000 from a motorcyclist. MORE..
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast region, tsunami advisory issued
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast region, tsunami advisory issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 hit Japan’s northeastern region on Friday, prompting a tsunami advisory for waves up to 1 metre (39 inch) high from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). MORE..
Former Speaker Asoka Ranwala hospitalised after vehicle involved in accident
Former Speaker Asoka Ranwala hospitalised after vehicle involved in accident
Further information has been revealed regarding the accident involving a jeep driven by former Speaker and Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala, which resulted in a head-on collision with a car. MORE..
| December 12, 2025 8:42 am
Bulgarian government resigns after weeks of street protests
Bulgarian government resigns after weeks of street protests
Bulgaria’s government resigned on Thursday after less than a year in power, following weeks of street protests over its economic policies and its perceived failure to tackle corruption. MORE..
Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections
Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Thursday that he is “returning power to the people,” moving to dissolve parliament and clear the way for elections earlier than previously anticipated. MORE..
Suspect wanted on 88 warrants arrested in Athurugiriya
Suspect wanted on 88 warrants arrested in Athurugiriya
A suspect wanted on 88 warrants has been arrested by the Athurugiriya Police officers yesterday (11). MORE..
Over 30 major reservoirs continue to spill – Irrigation Dept.
Over 30 major reservoirs continue to spill – Irrigation Dept.
Several river basins have received more than 50 millimeters of rainfall during the past 24 hours, Irrigation Department Director (Hydrology and Disaster Management) Eng. L. S. Sooriyabandara said this morning (12). MORE..
Bangladesh to hold first vote since uprising
Bangladesh to hold first vote since uprising
Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections on Feb 12, authorities said, its first national vote since a deadly student-led uprising forced then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India last year. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and North-Central provinces and in Puttalam and Trincomalee districts, today (12), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
EU commits €1.8M to Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts; Diplomatic corps donates Rs. 3.6M
EU commits €1.8M to Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts; Diplomatic corps donates Rs. 3.6M
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has expressed his gratitude to the European Union (EU) which has committed EUR 1.8 million to support Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts following the recent adverse weather conditions. MORE..
Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as 2025 ‘Person of the Year’
Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as 2025 ‘Person of the Year’
US publication Time magazine named the “Architects of AI“ as its “person of the year” on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on the cutting-edge technology is transforming humanity. MORE..
2025 GIT Exam rescheduled to January 11
2025 GIT Exam rescheduled to January 11
The Ministry of Education has announced that the 2025 General Information Technology (GIT) Examination, which was postponed due to adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka, has been rescheduled for January 11, 2026. MORE..
President meets US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
President meets US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, Allison Hooker, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo this morning (11). MORE..
T20 World Cup 2026 tickets go live today, prices start at LKR 1,000 in Sri Lanka
T20 World Cup 2026 tickets go live today, prices start at LKR 1,000 in Sri Lanka
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the opening of ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, pricing entry-level tickets at historic lows to drive accessibility for the pinnacle event. MORE..