Sri Lanka News | Breaking News in Sri Lanka | Adaderana News

International experience is vital to eradicate poverty in Sri Lanka – Dy Minister

International experience is extremely vital to eradicate poverty in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 12:51 pm

Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh paves way for stronger bilateral cooperation

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to strengthen investment ties and explore port connectivity projects as part of broader efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation during the fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), which concluded in Colombo on Thursday. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 9:48 pm

Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in central Vietnam, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains

Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall north of Gia Lai province in central Vietnam, lashing the region with fierce winds and torrential rain after leaving more than 100 people dead and dozens missing in the Philippines. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 7:28 pm

New taxes unlikely in 2026 budget, analysts suggest

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will unveil the national budget on Friday, emphasizing economic reforms to meet IMF targets critical to unlocking further financing from the global lender and attracting investment to revitalise growth. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 10:42 am

FM Vijitha Herath to attend UNWTO General Assembly in Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, will undertake an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from November 8 to 11, 2025, to attend the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 8:58 pm

Seven Italians missing as avalanches kill 12 in Nepal’s deadliest autumn climbing season

Seven Italian mountaineers have gone missing in Nepal after avalanches swept across multiple Himalayan peaks, killing at least 12 people in the deadliest autumn climbing season in recent memory. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 4:46 pm

Second budget of NPP government to Parliament tomorrow

The second budget of the National People’s Power government is scheduled to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (07). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 7:06 am

Fire at matchbox factory in Pallekele brought under control

The fire which broke out at a matchbox factory located within the industrial zone in Pallekele, Kandy last evening, has been brought under control, police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 5:47 am

Election to appoint new Weligama PS Chairman to be held on Nov. 28

The election to appoint a new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha has been scheduled for November 28. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 1:58 pm

Philippines declares state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and more than 100 missing in central provinces in the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country this year. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 11:04 am

Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to reunite for Thalaivar 173

Superstar Rajinikanth is set to headline a new film, ‘Thalaivar 173’, which will be directed by Sundar C and produced by Kamal Haasan. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 10:41 am

Four arrested in Maharagama with 1.5kg of heroin and ‘Ice’

Four individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in Maharagama for the possession of 1.5 kilograms of heroin and 680 grams of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’), said police. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 9:14 am

Trump administration has revoked 80,000 non-immigrant visas, US official says

US President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked around 80,000 non-immigrant visas since its inauguration on January 20 for offenses ranging from driving under the influence to assault and theft, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 7:27 am

Case against Yoshitha and his grandmother fixed for pre-trial conference

The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother, Daisy Forrest, alleging offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, be called for a pre-trial conference on November 12. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 11:05 am

Five killed in separate road accidents over the past 24 hours

Five individuals have died in separate fatal accidents across different parts of the island yesterday (05), police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 12:08 pm

US orders 10% flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned there will be a 10% reduction in air travel capacity at 40 major airports in the US starting Friday morning, if the government shutdown continues. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 8:56 am

Drowning incidents on the rise due to negligence - DMC

The number of fatal drownings in rivers, tanks and reservoirs has seen a sharp increase in recent times, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 8:27 am

Sajith calls for closer ties and expansion of FTA with India

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has said that Sri Lanka has a “special relationship” with India and that “has to be enhanced, has to be promoted and built upon”. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 11:43 am

Teen missing after being swept away by strong currents at Talalla beach

A youth, who was bathing at the Talalla beach had been swept away by strong currents, the Gandara Police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 7:52 am

Suspected Somali pirates attack Malta-flagged tanker with grenades, board ship off the coast

Armed assailants wielding machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades stormed a commercial vessel off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, British authorities confirmed. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 3:00 pm

NPP Peliyagoda UC member’s husband arrested with narcotics to be detained

The Thambuththegama Magistrate’s Court has issued a seven-day detention order permitting police to further question the National People’s Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Councillor’s husband, who was arrested in Eppawala while in possession of heroin. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 3:23 pm

Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island

Atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for evening thundershowers in most parts of the island, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 5:46 am

NPP Peliyagoda urban councillor resigns after husband and son arrested with drugs

The National People’s Power (NPP) member of the Peliyagoda Urban Council, Disna Niranjala Kumari, has resigned from her position as a member of the council following the arrest of her husband and son on drug-related charges. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 5:40 pm

PMK founder Ramadoss demands voting rights for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees

PMK founder S Ramadoss has urged the Central and State Governments to take immediate steps to grant voting rights to Sri Lankan Tamils residing in Tamil Nadu. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 8:43 am

Govt remains committed to supporting all efforts aimed at reducing the risk of leprosy – President

The government remains fully committed to supporting all national efforts aimed at reducing the risk of leprosy, improving access to and availability of treatment and ensuring the social protection for those affected by the disease, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 2:19 pm

Opposition Leader Sajith holds talks with BJP National President in New Delhi

BJP National President JP Nadda, met with Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, in New Delhi today as part of the KNOW BJP initiative. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 4:14 pm

Advisory issued for severe lightening

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 4:43 pm

980 arrested, over 3kg of heroin seized during island-wide anti-drug raids

A total of 980 individuals have been arrested during island-wide raids conducted yesterday (05) with the aim of eradicating narcotics from the country as part of the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 9:52 am

SC reserves judgment in Vidya murder case appeal

The Supreme Court, which has concluded the hearing of the appeal petition filed by the defendants including “Swiss Kumar”, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the abduction, rape, and murder of schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya in Jaffna in 2015, has reserved its judgment to be delivered at a later date. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 2:28 pm

First reading of Kolonna PS’s inaugural budget defeated

The first reading of the inaugural budget of the Kolonna Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 6:45 pm

Amazon recovers from disruption as user reports fall sharply, Downdetector says

Amazon website recovered for most users in the United States on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 7:31 am

Pre-trial hearing date set in case against Keheliya and several others

The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today (06) ordered the pre-trial conference to commence on November 26 in the case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 12 others pertaining to the alleged importation of substandard Human Immunoglobulin vials. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 1:31 pm

Media Law Forum relaunches 24/7 legal hotline for environmental journalists in Sri Lanka

The Media Law Forum (MLF) announced the official relaunch of its Emergency Legal Hotline dedicated specifically to environmental journalists in Sri Lanka. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 7:43 pm

Sajith backs India’s bid for permanent UN Security Council seat

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has backed India’s long-pending bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, calling it a recognition of “global power realities” and that he will continue to support that effort. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 6:32 am

First phase of third school term for 2025 ends tomorrow

The first phase of the third term for all government and government-approved private schools will conclude tomorrow (07), the Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 1:47 pm

Wife of principal arrested with drugs, NPP urban councilor, revealed to be relative of ‘Kosgoda Sujee’

The wife of a principal arrested for the possession of heroin in Anuradhapura, Disna Niranjala, who is a member of the Peliyagoda Urban Council representing the National People’s Power, has been identified as a relative of the large-scale drug trafficker and criminal known as ‘Kosgoda Sujee’. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 12:37 pm

Court calls for discussion between IRD and Sri Lanka Cricketers over taxation concerns

The Court of Appeal today (06) suggested to the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue that it would be appropriate to hold discussions to resolve the matter concerning the Inland Revenue Department’s (IRD) decision to impose an Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on players of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 3:03 pm

Donald Trump blasts Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest ever

US President Donald Trump accused “kamikaze” Democrats of being prepared to destroy the country as the government shutdown became the longest in history on Wednesday (Nov 5), eclipsing the 35-day record set during the Republican leader’s first term. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 5:48 am

President reviews final draft of 2026 Budget

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the final draft of the 2026 Budget proposals.

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 10:41 am

Mannar residents set to continue protest against wind power projects and sand mining

A decision has been taken by the Mannar Citizens Committee to continue its protest demanding that construction of wind power plants in the Mannar District be halted and that no permission be granted for mineral sand mining around Mannar Island. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 6, 2025 3:21 pm

Four killed in separate road accidents over the past 24 hours

Four individuals, including two youths, have died in four separate road accidents reported from different areas across the island during the past 24 hours, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 5, 2025 9:58 am

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills at least 58 in the Philippines, heads toward Vietnam

At least 58 people were dead after Typhoon Kalmaegi left a trail of destruction in the central Philippines and continued to batter parts of Palawan island on Wednesday as it headed toward the South China Sea. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 5, 2025 8:50 am

Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, discusses ties and regional cooperation

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in New Delhi and reaffirmed India’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s progress and development under its “Neighbourhood First” policy. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 5, 2025 8:36 am

News Archive