World Bank approves US$ 50M project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. MORE..
- Over 100 flights cancelled at Delhi airport due to dense fog
- BASL urges President to strengthen RTI Commission amid funding and staffing concerns
- UK author David Walliams dropped by publisher after harassment allegations
- President thanks UAE for ongoing flood relief in phone call with UAE President
- Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 17 years in corruption case
- Indian pharma company requests int’l testing of controversial drug withdrawn in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan Parliament announces extended holiday for MPs and staff
- Vegetable prices rise sharply after crop damage across Sri Lanka
- Special security measures deployed for festival season – Sri Lanka Police
- Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
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Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has further extended the ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued for several areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. MORE..
Special security measures deployed for festival season – Sri Lanka Police
Sri Lanka Police have announced enhanced security arrangements across the country ahead of the Christmas festival season. MORE..
Vegetable prices rise sharply after crop damage across Sri Lanka
Recent adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka have destroyed numerous farmlands, leading to a sharp increase in vegetable prices across the country. MORE..
Sri Lankan Parliament announces extended holiday for MPs and staff
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has announced an extended recess for Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff. MORE..
Indian pharma company requests int’l testing of controversial drug withdrawn in Sri Lanka
The Indian pharmaceutical company involved in the recent drug controversy, ‘Maan Pharmaceuticals’, has formally requested Sri Lankan health authorities to have the drug in question tested by an internationally accredited laboratory. MORE..
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 17 years in corruption case
A Pakistani accountability court on Saturday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years imprisonment each in the Toshakhana 2 corruption case. MORE..
President thanks UAE for ongoing flood relief in phone call with UAE President
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a phone call from President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who expressed his appreciation for the UAE’s continued humanitarian assistance to communities affected by recent floods and heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka. MORE..
BASL urges President to strengthen RTI Commission amid funding and staffing concerns
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urging urgent action to address challenges faced by the Right to Information (RTI) Commission. MORE..
Over 100 flights cancelled at Delhi airport due to dense fog
More than 100 flights were cancelled at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Saturday due to dense fog affecting visibility across North India. MORE..
Gazette issued revising expressway user fees in Sri Lanka
The Government has issued new regulations amending the National Thoroughfares (User Fee) Regulation No. 1 of 2021 under the provisions of the National Thoroughfares Act, No. 40 of 2008, as published in a recent Gazette Extraordinary. MORE..
36 major reservoirs across Sri Lanka continue to spill - Irrigation Dept
The Irrigation Department has reported that 36 major reservoirs and over 52 medium-sized reservoirs across the country are currently spilling due to prevailing weather conditions in Sri Lanka. MORE..
‘Udarata Menike’ runs first train in 23 days as Badulla–Ambewela line reopens
Train services on the Badulla–Ambewela section of the Upcountry Railway Line officially resumed this morning (20), following extensive repairs to damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Eight elephants killed as Rajdhani Express collides with herd in India’s Assam
At least eight elephants were killed and one calf injured after a herd collided with the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam’s Hojai on Saturday morning, leading to disruption of rail services. MORE..
Suspect arrested with heroin worth over Rs. 6 mln in Panadura
The Panadura South Police Division has arrested an individual in possession of a stock of heroin valued at over Rs. 6 million. MORE..
US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria
The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on U.S. personnel, U.S. officials said. MORE..
Special security measures deployed for festival season – Sri Lanka Police
Sri Lanka Police have announced enhanced security arrangements across the country ahead of the Christmas festival season. MORE..
Vegetable prices rise sharply after crop damage across Sri Lanka
Recent adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka have destroyed numerous farmlands, leading to a sharp increase in vegetable prices across the country. MORE..
Sri Lankan Parliament announces extended holiday for MPs and staff
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has announced an extended recess for Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff. MORE..
Indian pharma company requests int’l testing of controversial drug withdrawn in Sri Lanka
The Indian pharmaceutical company involved in the recent drug controversy, ‘Maan Pharmaceuticals’, has formally requested Sri Lankan health authorities to have the drug in question tested by an internationally accredited laboratory. MORE..
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 17 years in corruption case
A Pakistani accountability court on Saturday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years imprisonment each in the Toshakhana 2 corruption case. MORE..
President thanks UAE for ongoing flood relief in phone call with UAE President
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a phone call from President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who expressed his appreciation for the UAE’s continued humanitarian assistance to communities affected by recent floods and heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka. MORE..
BASL urges President to strengthen RTI Commission amid funding and staffing concerns
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake urging urgent action to address challenges faced by the Right to Information (RTI) Commission. MORE..
Over 100 flights cancelled at Delhi airport due to dense fog
More than 100 flights were cancelled at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Saturday due to dense fog affecting visibility across North India. MORE..
Gazette issued revising expressway user fees in Sri Lanka
The Government has issued new regulations amending the National Thoroughfares (User Fee) Regulation No. 1 of 2021 under the provisions of the National Thoroughfares Act, No. 40 of 2008, as published in a recent Gazette Extraordinary. MORE..
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Technology
Trump urges 2028 astronaut moon landing in sweeping space policy order
President Donald Trump enshrined the U.S. goal to put humans back on the moon by 2028 and defend space from weapon threats in a sweeping executive order issued on Thursday, the first major space policy move of his administration’s second term. MORE..
Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
Facebook is testing placing a limit on how many links some users can share when they post on the social media platform. MORE..
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture
TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, signed binding agreements with three major investors to sell just over 80% of the company’s U.S. assets to American and global investors to avoid a U.S. government ban, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees on Thursday. MORE..
Dialog launches Sri Lanka’s largest 5G network, connecting over 1.5 million subscribers
Dialog launches Sri Lanka’s largest 5G network, connecting over 1.5 million subscribers
Dialog Axiata PLC today announced the commercial launch of Dialog 5G Ultra, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital evolution and its transition into the 5G era. MORE..
Entertainment
UK author David Walliams dropped by publisher after harassment allegations
David Walliams, a bestselling British children’s author, was dropped by HarperCollins UK on Friday after the Daily Telegraph reported the publisher had investigated claims that he had harassed some of its junior female employees. MORE..
Keith Lee named ‘creator of the year’ at first-ever US TikTok awards
Keith Lee named ‘creator of the year’ at first-ever US TikTok awards
Content creators across dance, music, sports, fashion, entertainment and education gathered in Hollywood on Thursday for the first U.S. TikTok Awards, featuring Labubu dolls launched from a T-shirt cannon, a giant selfie challenge, skits, and viral moment reenactments. MORE..
Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
A Romanian court has sentenced Wiz Khalifa to nine months in prison for smoking cannabis on stage. MORE..
Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Bros Discovery has told its shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4bn (£80.75bn) takeover bid. MORE..
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Sports
Anthony Joshua wins fight against Jake Paul
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua needed six rounds to stop boxing novice Jake Paul, who spent much of the contest in survival mode in one of the most striking mismatches in the sport’s history. MORE..
U19 Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka to set up final vs Pakistan
India Under-19 delivered a commanding performance in the Asia Cup semi-final, defeating Sri Lanka U19 by eight wickets to book their place in the tournament final. MORE..
Rory McIlroy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025
Golfer Rory McIlroy has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe’s Ryder Cup win. MORE..
Dasun Shanaka to captain Sri Lanka T20 team until 2026 World Cup
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Chief Selector Pramodya Wickremesinghe has confirmed that Dasun Shanaka will continue as the captain of the Sri Lanka T20I squad until the conclusion of the 2026 T20I World Cup. MORE..
Bangladesh postpones BPL opening ceremony over security concerns
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam said on Wednesday that the board has decided to postpone the opening ceremony of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to security concerns. MORE..
