2025 GCE A/L exam to begin today at over 2,300 centres
The 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination is scheduled to commence today at 2,362 examination centres across the island, with 340,525 candidates expected to sit for the exams. MORE..
- Feedback on amendments to Finance Business Act accepted till Nov. 30: CBSL
- Three including two sisters arrested over heroin trafficking operation
- Sri Lanka reaffirms unwavering support to Palestine cause
- Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.7 magnitude quake
- Saudi issues commemorative stamps to mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka’s reserves dip slightly in October
- Drug circulation in Colombo significantly widespread than previously thought: Minister
- Age-appropriate sex education should be introduced for school children: PM Harini
- Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
- 2025 GCE A/L exam to begin today at over 2,300 centres
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Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m., today (10), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Age-appropriate sex education should be introduced for school children: PM Harini
An age-appropriate sex education program should be introduced for children in order to prevent sexual misconduct and abuse, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
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Drug circulation in Colombo significantly widespread than previously thought: Minister
Over 800 complaints related to drug use, sale and trafficking have been lodged through the 1818 hotline, introduced to provide information regarding drug trafficking in schools, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s reserves dip slightly in October
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets recorded a marginal decline in October 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Saudi issues commemorative stamps to mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia has issued commemorative stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. MORE..
Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.7 magnitude quake
Japan said on Sunday (Nov 9) evening that tiny tsunami waves hit its northern Pacific coast after an offshore 6.7-magnitude earthquake. MORE..
Sri Lanka reaffirms unwavering support to Palestine cause
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s traditional and unwavering support to the Palestine cause. MORE..
Three including two sisters arrested over heroin trafficking operation
Three individuals, a male and two females, have been arrested by the police in connection with a heroin trafficking operation. MORE..
Feedback on amendments to Finance Business Act accepted till Nov. 30: CBSL
The general public has been requested to provide feedback on the proposed amendments to the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011. MORE..
Myanmar junta says demolishing 150 scam hub buildings
Myanmar’s military said on Sunday (Nov 9) it was demolishing nearly 150 buildings in a crackdown on a notorious internet scam compound bordering Thailand - including a gym, a spa and a karaoke parlour. MORE..
Police foil drug operation in Maharagama, six arrested
A total of six individuals, including the main suspect have been arrested for packaging and distributing crystal methamphetamine at a house in Pannipitiya, Maharagama, police stated. MORE..
Sri Lankan arrested in Rameswaram after traveling to India via boat
A Sri Lankan has been arrested in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu for allegedly entering India illegally, India media reports said. MORE..
2025 A/L Exam: Strict laws to prevent examination malpractices
All necessary preparations have been completed for the conduct of the 2025 GCE Advanced Level examination, which begins tomorrow, the Department of Examinations has announced. MORE..
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Nearly a million evacuated as Philippines braces for ‘super typhoon’
More than 900,000 people have been evacuated in the Philippines ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong, which is expected to make landfall on Sunday evening. MORE..
Man held in Puttalam with 3kg of ‘ICE’
An individual has been arrested for the possession of 3 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) in Mullai Nagar, Puttalam. MORE..
Age-appropriate sex education should be introduced for school children: PM Harini
An age-appropriate sex education program should be introduced for children in order to prevent sexual misconduct and abuse, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
Drug circulation in Colombo significantly widespread than previously thought: Minister
Over 800 complaints related to drug use, sale and trafficking have been lodged through the 1818 hotline, introduced to provide information regarding drug trafficking in schools, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s reserves dip slightly in October
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets recorded a marginal decline in October 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Saudi issues commemorative stamps to mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia has issued commemorative stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. MORE..
Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.7 magnitude quake
Japan said on Sunday (Nov 9) evening that tiny tsunami waves hit its northern Pacific coast after an offshore 6.7-magnitude earthquake. MORE..
Sri Lanka reaffirms unwavering support to Palestine cause
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s traditional and unwavering support to the Palestine cause. MORE..
Three including two sisters arrested over heroin trafficking operation
Three individuals, a male and two females, have been arrested by the police in connection with a heroin trafficking operation. MORE..
Feedback on amendments to Finance Business Act accepted till Nov. 30: CBSL
The general public has been requested to provide feedback on the proposed amendments to the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011. MORE..
Myanmar junta says demolishing 150 scam hub buildings
Myanmar’s military said on Sunday (Nov 9) it was demolishing nearly 150 buildings in a crackdown on a notorious internet scam compound bordering Thailand - including a gym, a spa and a karaoke parlour. MORE..
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Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15
Denmark’s government on Friday announced an agreement to ban access to social media for anyone under 15, ratcheting up pressure on Big Tech platforms as concerns grow that kids are getting too swept up in a digitized world of harmful content and commercial interests. MORE..
Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
Tesla boss Elon Musk has had a record-breaking pay package that could be worth nearly $1tn (£760bn) approved by shareholders. MORE..
Media Law Forum relaunches 24/7 legal hotline for environmental journalists in Sri Lanka
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..
Amazon recovers from disruption as user reports fall sharply, Downdetector says
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..
Entertainment
Rajinikanth to be awarded at IFFI 2025 on completing 50 years of cinema
Rajinikanth is all set to be awarded at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on completing 50 years in cinema. IFFI is taking place in Goa, from November 20 to 28. MORE..
Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi’s Amaran to open at IFFI 2025, nominated for Golden Peacock award
Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi’s Amaran to open at IFFI 2025, nominated for Golden Peacock award
Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi’s blockbuster 2024 film Amaran, directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy continues to earn laurels a year after its release. MORE..
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards, while K-Pop has broken into the song of the year category for the first time. MORE..
Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to reunite for Thalaivar 173
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..
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Sports
Pakistan names squads for Sri Lanka series
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the national squads for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and the tri-nation T20I tournament featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. MORE..
T20 World Cup: ICC shortlists Ahmedabad, Kolkata as semi-final venues
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the Eden Gardens in Kolkata have been shortlisted for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup slated for February-March next year. MORE..
Hong Kong Sixes 2025: Sri Lanka claims Bowl title defeating UAE
Sri Lanka claimed the bowl title at the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 tournament after defeating the United Arab Emirates by 21 runs in the final at the Mong Kok Stadium. MORE..
Timor-Leste’s Suhail, Yahya become first-ever father-son duo to play an international cricket match
Suhail Sattar and Yahya Suhail became the first-ever father-son duo to play an international cricket match together during Timor-Leste’s T20I against Indonesia. MORE..
MS Dhoni confirms his availability with Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2026
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni is not done with the Indian Premier League (IPL) yet, as he is certain to feature in the next season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). MORE..
