2026 Budget Debate to begin today
The debate on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 is scheduled to commence today (08) and will continue for six days, until November 14. MORE..
- Our Power of People Party decides to extend its support to Govt.
- One injured in shooting at Kotahena
- US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut flights because of shutdown
- Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
- James Watson, famous geneticist and Nobel Prize co-winner in the structure of DNA, dies at 97
- 2026 Budget Debate to begin today
- Bail applications of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando rejected
- STF nab 03 suspects with large haul of heroin in Galle
- World’s biggest spiderweb home to more than 110,000 spiders discovered on the Albanian-Greek border
- Over 1,000 arrested in nationwide anti-drug raids
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Over 1,000 arrested in nationwide anti-drug raids
A total of 1,087 suspects were arrested during island-wide raids conducted within yesterday (07) under the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country. MORE..
World’s biggest spiderweb home to more than 110,000 spiders discovered on the Albanian-Greek border
Researchers have discovered more than 111,000 spiders thriving in what appears to be the world’s largest spider web, deep inside a pitch-black cave on the Albanian-Greek border. MORE..
STF nab 03 suspects with large haul of heroin in Galle
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three individuals today (08) in possession of a large quantity of heroin during a raid conducted in the Seenigama area of Galle, police said. MORE..
Bail applications of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando rejected
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has ordered the rejection of bail applications filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment in the “carrom board case”, as both have filed appeals against their sentences. MORE..
James Watson, famous geneticist and Nobel Prize co-winner in the structure of DNA, dies at 97
James Watson, a renowned molecular biologist and one of the Nobel Prize winners for discovering the structure of DNA, died Thursday after a brief illness, according to a statement from his former employer. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. MORE..
US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut flights because of shutdown
Hundreds of flight cancellations spread across the U.S. on Friday as airlines began complying with the Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to reduce service nationwide because of the government shutdown. MORE..
One injured in shooting at Kotahena
A shooting incident has been reported in the Kotahena area in Colombo. MORE..
Our Power of People Party decides to extend its support to Govt.
The Ape Janabala Party (Our Power of People Party) has decided to extend its support to the current government. MORE..
75,000 individuals to absorbed to the state sector - President
The state administrative system has been significantly weakened due to the lack of proper recruitment to fill vacancies in the public service for many years, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..
2026 Budget: Projected revenue at Rs. 5.3 bln, Budget deficit 1.75 bln
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (07) presented the 2026 budget speech in Parliament, the second of the National People’s Power-led government. MORE..
President Anura Kumara’s full Budget Speech 2026
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, presented his second Budget Speech in the Parliament today (Nov. 7). MORE..
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Govt allocates Rs. 2 bln to establish new Inland Revenue Department complex
The government has proposed to allocate Rs. 2,000 million to establish a new office complex for the Department of Inland Revenue after selecting a suitable location among the proposed sites and conducting a feasibility study. MORE..
Govt. proposes changes to Social Security Contribution Levy on vehicles
The government has proposed to charge the social security contribution levy at the time of import or manufacture and sale of vehicles, and exempt it tax at the time of after-sales. MORE..
Govt. allocates Rs. 3.6 bln to expand SLTB long-distance bus fleet
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, presenting the 2026 Budget, announced plans to strengthen the public transportation sector by adding 600 buses to the long-distance service fleet operated by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB). MORE..
World’s biggest spiderweb home to more than 110,000 spiders discovered on the Albanian-Greek border
Researchers have discovered more than 111,000 spiders thriving in what appears to be the world’s largest spider web, deep inside a pitch-black cave on the Albanian-Greek border. MORE..
STF nab 03 suspects with large haul of heroin in Galle
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three individuals today (08) in possession of a large quantity of heroin during a raid conducted in the Seenigama area of Galle, police said. MORE..
Bail applications of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando rejected
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has ordered the rejection of bail applications filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment in the “carrom board case”, as both have filed appeals against their sentences. MORE..
James Watson, famous geneticist and Nobel Prize co-winner in the structure of DNA, dies at 97
James Watson, a renowned molecular biologist and one of the Nobel Prize winners for discovering the structure of DNA, died Thursday after a brief illness, according to a statement from his former employer. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. MORE..
US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut flights because of shutdown
Hundreds of flight cancellations spread across the U.S. on Friday as airlines began complying with the Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to reduce service nationwide because of the government shutdown. MORE..
One injured in shooting at Kotahena
A shooting incident has been reported in the Kotahena area in Colombo. MORE..
Our Power of People Party decides to extend its support to Govt.
The Ape Janabala Party (Our Power of People Party) has decided to extend its support to the current government. MORE..
75,000 individuals to absorbed to the state sector - President
The state administrative system has been significantly weakened due to the lack of proper recruitment to fill vacancies in the public service for many years, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..
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Technology
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..
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..
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
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..
SLC announces squads for Pakistan Tour 2025
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the national squads for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, which will feature an ODI series and a T20I tri-series also involving Zimbabwe. MORE..
NFL player Marshawn Kneeland of Dallas Cowboys dies aged 24 in apparent suicide
Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after evading authorities in his vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident on foot. MORE..
Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan’s Rs. 111.4 million assets attached in betting app money-laundering probe
Months after questioning former Indian cricketers, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India said Thursday that it has attached movable and immovable assets worth approximately Rs. 111.4 million belonging to Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in connection with a money laundering case linked to 1xBet, an online betting platform. MORE..
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..
