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UN envoy commends international support for Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
UN envoy commends international support for Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-Andreé Franche, was held on the 20 December 2025 at the Prime Minister’s Office. MORE..
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces even as backlash builds ahead of next year’s midterm elections. MORE..
Academic activities at several faculties of Peradeniya Uni to resume on Dec. 29
Academic activities at several faculties of Peradeniya Uni to resume on Dec. 29
Academic activities of six faculties of the University of Peradeniya will fully resume on December 29, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Terrence Madhujith confirmed. MORE..
Mother and son killed in fatal accident in Galgamuwa
Mother and son killed in fatal accident in Galgamuwa
A three-wheeler that was transporting an injured person to hospital met with an accident this afternoon (21) along the Anuradhapura–Padeniya main road in Kurundankulama, Galgamuwa. MORE..
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row. MORE..
Special Operations Room at Army Headquarters to ensure public safety during festive season
Special Operations Room at Army Headquarters to ensure public safety during festive season
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has directed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army Headquarters to ensure public safety and security during the ongoing festive season. MORE..
Five arrested in Jaffna for defying court order granted bail
Five arrested in Jaffna for defying court order granted bail
Five individuals who were arrested in connection with the tense situation that arose opposite the Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya in Jaffna have been granted bail. MORE..
Spills gates of 12 major reservoirs closed after water levels recede
Spills gates of 12 major reservoirs closed after water levels recede
Spill gates of 12 major reservoirs have been closed completely while overall, release of water from reservoirs across the country are currently decreasing, Eng. Nilantha Danapala, the Director of the Water Management Secretariat at the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has confirmed. MORE..
Fire at Thihariya three-storey building brought under control
Fire at Thihariya three-storey building brought under control
The fire that broke out this afternoon (21) within a three-storey building in Thihariya, Nittambuwa along the Colombo–Kandy main road has now been fully brought under control. MORE..
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Govt plans to relocate schools in landslide-prone areas: PM Harini
Govt plans to relocate schools in landslide-prone areas: PM Harini
Reopening schools located in landslide-prone areas would be extremely dangerous and therefore the government is focusing on identifying such schools and relocating them to suitable locations based on scientific assessments, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated. MORE..
Officers withdraw from disaster relief operations in Kalpitiya due to threats and attacks
Officers withdraw from disaster relief operations in Kalpitiya due to threats and attacks
Government officers attached to the Kalpitiya Divisional Secretariat have temporarily withdrawn from disaster relief distribution activities. MORE..
President commends Sri Lanka Army for its unwavering service to the nation
President commends Sri Lanka Army for its unwavering service to the nation
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has commended the Sri Lanka Army for its unwavering service to the nation and people during times of difficulty. MORE..
Imran Khan calls for protests in Pakistan after 17-year jail sentence
Imran Khan calls for protests in Pakistan after 17-year jail sentence
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan urged his supporters to gear up for countrywide protests following a 17-year jail term handed to him and wife Bushra Bibi in a corruption case. MORE..
Special discussion held to minimize year-end container handling congestion
Special discussion held to minimize year-end container handling congestion
A discussion has been held with the aim of taking urgent measures to minimize congestion in container handling, export, import and transshipment operations, which typically increase during the year-end period. MORE..
Family members plea for help to locate missing vessel with five fishermen onboard
Family members plea for help to locate missing vessel with five fishermen onboard
A multi-day fishing trawler has gone missing after setting out from the Mirissa fishing harbor in Matara. MORE..
Expectant mother arrested for packaging and selling illicit liquor to long-distance bus employees
Expectant mother arrested for packaging and selling illicit liquor to long-distance bus employees
An expectant mother allegedly involved in the packaging of illicit liquor and sales operation targeting long-distance bus service employees has been arrested by the Wennappuwa Police. MORE..
Man arrested with large quantity of ICE in Karandeniya
Man arrested with large quantity of ICE in Karandeniya
An individual has been apprehended with a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice) in Karandeniya, police stated. MORE..
Nine people killed in mass shooting near Johannesburg, South Africa
Nine people killed in mass shooting near Johannesburg, South Africa
At least nine people were killed and 10 others wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire at a tavern in a township near Johannesburg early on Sunday, in the latest mass shooting to shock South Africa. MORE..
Decline in air quality observed in several areas: CEA
Decline in air quality observed in several areas: CEA
A decline in air quality has been observed in recent days, with air quality index (AQI) levels increasing, particularly in the Northern, North Central, North Western, and Western Provinces, according to Media Spokesman of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) Dr. Ajith Gunawardena. MORE..
AustraliaPM announces intelligence review as country mourns Bondi attack
AustraliaPM announces intelligence review as country mourns Bondi attack
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a review into the police and national intelligence agencies after last weekend’s Bondi Beach attack. MORE..
NBRO conducts landslide risk assessment at 120 schools in Central Province
NBRO conducts landslide risk assessment at 120 schools in Central Province
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has conducted landslide risk assessment at 120 schools in the Central Province. MORE..
Rail services between Anuradhapura and Kankesanthurai to recommence tomorrow
Rail services between Anuradhapura and Kankesanthurai to recommence tomorrow
Rail services along the Northern Railway Line between Kankesanthurai and Anuradhapura are scheduled to recommence tomorrow (22). MORE..
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith criticises education reforms that strips parents of their rights
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith criticises education reforms that strips parents of their rights
The present government is moving forward with education reforms that strips parents of their rights, according to Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith states. MORE..
Over 500,000 displaced in Cambodia by Thai border clashes: Interior ministry
Over 500,000 displaced in Cambodia by Thai border clashes: Interior ministry
More than half a million people in Cambodia have been displaced from their homes by two weeks of deadly border clashes with neighbouring Thailand, Phnom Penh’s interior ministry said Sunday (Dec 21). MORE..
Police officer alleges assault by NPP MP Shantha Pathma Kumara following cannabis raid
Police officer alleges assault by NPP MP Shantha Pathma Kumara following cannabis raid
A police officer attached to the Sooriyakanda Police Station has alleged that he was assaulted by a group including Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha while returning home after completing his duty. MORE..