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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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 2:05 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 11:33 am

‘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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 4:12 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 4:03 pm

Sri Lanka expresses readiness to further deepen cooperation with EU

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra has held constructive discussions with Șerban-Dimitrie Sturdza, the Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the Countries of South Asia of the European Parliament, together with members of the Delegation. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 6:53 am

President to launch second phase of ‘A Nation United’ campaign in Hambantota today

The Southern Provincial Programme of the ‘A Nation United’ anti-drug campaign is scheduled to be launched in Hambantota today (20). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 9:17 am

Turkey set to host COP31 as Australia steps aside

The COP31 climate meeting is now expected to be held in Turkey after Australia dropped its bid to host the annual event. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 9:40 am

Energy Ministry budgetary allocation to be debated today

The expenditure heads of the Ministry of Energy is scheduled to be debated in Parliament today (20). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 6:10 am

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 1:08 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 12:32 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 12:00 pm

Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start new AI research company

Artificial intelligence pioneer Yann LeCun said Wednesday he will be leaving his job as Meta’s chief AI scientist at the end of the year. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 2:31 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 3:17 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 12:13 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 1:49 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 2:39 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 1:02 pm

Govt. revises fee levied to issue driving licences to foreign nationals

The government has taken steps to revise the fees levied to issue driving licences to foreign nationals. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 8:38 am

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.

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 2:26 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 11:00 am

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 4:48 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 10:09 am

Smoking among schoolchildren has increased, experts say

Smoking among schoolchildren has increased, Specialist Respiratory Physician Dr. Duminda Yasaratne at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 7:53 am

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 4:22 pm

Myanmar junta says raided online scam centre, arrested over 300

Myanmar’s military said Wednesday it raided an internet scam hub on the Thai border, arresting nearly 350 people, part of a highly publicised crackdown against the booming black market compounds. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 5:44 am

Trump signs bill ordering justice department to release Jeffrey Epstein files

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has signed a bill ordering the release of all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 7:22 am

Novelist Rabih Alameddine and poet Patricia Smith win National Book Awards

Rabih Alameddine’s blend of family comedy and wartime tragedy, “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother),” has won the National Book Award for fiction. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 10:03 am

Louvre museum to add 100 external cameras by 2026 after heist exposed security flaws

France’s Louvre Museum will install 100 external cameras by the end of 2026 as part of measures to tighten security after last month’s spectacular heist, its director said on Wednesday. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 4:27 pm

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to chat with other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to communicate with people around their own age. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 2:41 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 1:09 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 11:16 am

Gunman in Kotahena shooting arrested with ‘Ice’ in Hasalaka

The alleged gunman in the shooting incident reported in Kotahena on November 7, has been arrested in Kolongoda, Hasalaka, police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 6:40 am

Three arrested with ‘Kush’ cannabis worth over Rs. 40 mln at BIA

A stock of ‘Kush’ cannabis worth Rs. 40 million has been seized by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau at the Airport, last night. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 5:43 am

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 10:21 am

Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on Dec 4

Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on Dec 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday (Nov 20), as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 6:49 am

Train operations on up-country railway line continue to be disrupted

Train operations on the up-country railway line continue to be disrupted due to the derailment caused by fallen trees and a landslide between Idalgashinna and Ohiya railway stations, Sri Lanka Railways stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 8:54 am

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 10:50 am

Showers expected in most provinces after 1pm today

Several spells of showers are expected in the Northern, North-central provinces and in the Trincomalee district today, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 5:42 am

IRD records highest-ever tax revenue in history

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has achieved the highest tax revenue collection in its history this year. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 8:58 am

Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends H1-B visa programme: ‘Contributions of immigrants has been phenomenal’

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has voiced his support for the H1-B visa programme while hailing the contribution of immigrants to the tech industry. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 4:00 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 11:50 am

The Guangwushan Model: How Sri Lanka Can Turn Geo-Heritage Into Global Tourism Gold

Op-Ed: The Wonders of Guangwushan-Nuoshuihe UNESCO Global Geopark: A Lesson for Sri Lanka’s Tourism.

(0)Comments | November 20, 2025 2:16 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 8:07 am

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..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 8:47 am

Train services along upcountry line restricted to Nanu Oya due to derailment

Train operations along the upcountry railway line are restricted to the Nanu Oya station due to a derailment, Sri Lanka Railways Department stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 6:56 am

Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island

Several spells of showers are expected in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces today (19), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 5:43 am

Education holds power to unite people politically, socially and economically – PM Harini

Education is a process of sharing collective knowledge and has the power to bring people together politically, socially and economically, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 5:44 am

Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors expand in October

Sri Lanka’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for October 2025 recorded growth in both manufacturing and services sectors. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 7:16 am

Deputy FM Arun Hemachandra to attend EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum in Belgium

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra is scheduled to leave for Belgium today (19), to attend the Fourth EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 7:34 am

US Congress approves release of Epstein files

The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opposition. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 6:07 am

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