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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..
- President reviews final draft of 2026 Budget
- New taxes unlikely in 2026 budget, analysts suggest
- Philippines declares state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi
- Case against Yoshitha and his grandmother fixed for pre-trial conference
- Sajith calls for closer ties and expansion of FTA with India
- Five killed in separate road accidents over the past 24 hours
- Wife of principal arrested with drugs, NPP urban councilor, revealed to be relative of ‘Kosgoda Sujee’
- International experience is vital to eradicate poverty in Sri Lanka – Dy Minister
- Pre-trial hearing date set in case against Keheliya and several others
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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
President reviews final draft of 2026 Budget
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the final draft of the 2026 Budget proposals.
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
President reviews final draft of 2026 Budget
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reviewed the final draft of the 2026 Budget proposals.
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..
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..
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Technology
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..
Reddit added to Australia’s social media ban on under-16s
Reddit added to Australia’s social media ban on under-16s
Popular forum site Reddit has been added to Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 that starts next month. MORE..
China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres
China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres
The Chinese government has issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use domestically-made artificial intelligence chips, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. MORE..
Apple releases iOS 26.1 update for iPhones
Apple releases iOS 26.1 update for iPhones
Apple has started rolling out the iOS 26.1 update for eligible iPhone models, introducing a new Liquid Glass setting, additional language support for Apple Intelligence-powered Live Translation, and several smaller refinements. MORE..
Entertainment
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..
Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks
Miss Universe president slams Thai director for Miss Universe Mexico ‘dumb’ remarks
Raul Rocha, the president of Miss Universe Organization, released a video on Wednesday condemning the actions of Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, who was seen reprimanding Miss Universe contestants during a livestream on Tuesday. MORE..
Popular South Indian actor Sarath Kumar arrives in Sri Lanka
Popular South Indian actor Sarath Kumar arrives in Sri Lanka
Popular South Indian film actor Sarath Kumar arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (05). MORE..
‘Wicked’ star Jonathan Bailey named ‘sexiest man alive’ by People magazine
‘Wicked’ star Jonathan Bailey named ‘sexiest man alive’ by People magazine
English actor Jonathan Bailey, who returns to movie theaters this month in the musical film “Wicked: For Good,” was named this year’s “sexiest man alive” by People magazine on Monday. MORE..
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Sports
RCB put on sale; new owner likely before March 31
Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been put on sale. As per the disclosure made by the IPL franchise, Diageo - the owner of the IPL and WPL teams - has already initiated the sale process and is confident of completing the sale by March 31, 2026. MORE..
Sean Williams in rehab for drug addiction, will not be considered for Zimbabwe selection
Veteran all-rounder Sean Williams has informed Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) about his struggles with drug addiction. As a result, the 39-year-old will now not be considered for selection to the national team. Williams’ central contract will also not get renewed after it expires this year. MORE..
Cricket boards set to discuss Asia Cup fallout during ICC meeting
The fallout from the Asia Cup 2025 fracas between India and Pakistan, the governance crisis at USA Cricket, and tensions between the ICC and the World Cricketers’ Association over player-image rights are set to dominate discussions across various forums at this week’s ICC quarterly meetings in Dubai. MORE..
David Beckham knighted for services to sport and charity
David Beckham, one of Britain’s most celebrated football players, was knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (Nov 4), recognising his decades-long contribution to sport and charitable causes. MORE..
Aryna Sabalenka to face Nick Kyrgios in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition match
World number one Aryna Sabalenka will face Nick Kyrgios in a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition match in the United Arab Emirates later this year. MORE..
