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Over 1,000 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
Over 1,000 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
A total of 1,091 individuals have been arrested during island-wide raids conducted within yesterday (06) with the aim of eradicating narcotics from the country as part of the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign. MORE..
Former state minister Nalaka Godahewa arrives at CID
Former state minister Nalaka Godahewa arrives at CID
Former state minister Nalaka Godahewa has appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago. MORE..
| November 7, 2025 11:05 am
Cabinet approves 2026 Budget to be presented in Parliament today
Cabinet approves 2026 Budget to be presented in Parliament today
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the 2026 Budget proposals, which will be presented to Parliament by the President this afternoon (07). MORE..
Sri Lanka records over 1.9 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025
Sri Lanka records over 1.9 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced that the total number of foreign tourists who have visited the country so far in 2025 has exceeded 1.9 million. MORE..
Former NPP councilor’s husband suspended from service
Former NPP councilor’s husband suspended from service
The former National People’s Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Councillor’s husband, who serves as a school principal in Eppawala and was arrested with heroin in Anuradhapura, has been suspended from service, the Department of Education of the North-Central Province announced. MORE..
Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena arrives at Bribery Commission
Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena arrives at Bribery Commission
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (07). MORE..
First phase of third school term for 2025 ends today
First phase of third school term for 2025 ends today
The first phase of the third term for all government and government-approved private schools concludes today (07), the Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced. MORE..
Sri Lankan youth given life sentence for 2024 murder of family in Ottawa
Sri Lankan youth given life sentence for 2024 murder of family in Ottawa
Sri Lankan man who pleaded guilty to killing a mother, her four children and a family friend in a gruesome mass stabbing in an Ottawa suburb in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. MORE..
Election for Kandy Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame to be held today
Election for Kandy Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame to be held today
The election for the position of Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy is scheduled to be held this afternoon (07). MORE..
Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Trump says
Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords to have normalized relations between Israel and Muslim-majority nations. MORE..
President to deliver 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today
President to deliver 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today
The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, or the Budget Speech, is scheduled to be presented this afternoon (07). MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas, today (07), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh paves way for stronger bilateral cooperation
Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh paves way for stronger bilateral cooperation
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to strengthen investment ties and explore port connectivity projects as part of broader efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation during the fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), which concluded in Colombo on Thursday. MORE..
FM Vijitha Herath to attend UNWTO General Assembly in Saudi Arabia
FM Vijitha Herath to attend UNWTO General Assembly in Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, will undertake an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from November 8 to 11, 2025, to attend the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). MORE..
Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in central Vietnam, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains
Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in central Vietnam, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains
Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall north of Gia Lai province in central Vietnam, lashing the region with fierce winds and torrential rain after leaving more than 100 people dead and dozens missing in the Philippines. MORE..
First reading of Kolonna PS’s inaugural budget defeated
First reading of Kolonna PS’s inaugural budget defeated
The first reading of the inaugural budget of the Kolonna Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated. MORE..
NPP Peliyagoda urban councillor resigns after husband and son arrested with drugs
NPP Peliyagoda urban councillor resigns after husband and son arrested with drugs
The National People’s Power (NPP) member of the Peliyagoda Urban Council, Disna Niranjala Kumari, has resigned from her position as a member of the council following the arrest of her husband and son on drug-related charges. MORE..
Seven Italians missing as avalanches kill 12 in Nepal’s deadliest autumn climbing season
Seven Italians missing as avalanches kill 12 in Nepal’s deadliest autumn climbing season
Seven Italian mountaineers have gone missing in Nepal after avalanches swept across multiple Himalayan peaks, killing at least 12 people in the deadliest autumn climbing season in recent memory. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightening
Advisory issued for severe lightening
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces. MORE..
Opposition Leader Sajith holds talks with BJP National President in New Delhi
Opposition Leader Sajith holds talks with BJP National President in New Delhi
BJP National President JP Nadda, met with Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, in New Delhi today as part of the KNOW BJP initiative. MORE..
NPP Peliyagoda UC member’s husband arrested with narcotics to be detained
NPP Peliyagoda UC member’s husband arrested with narcotics to be detained
The Thambuththegama Magistrate’s Court has issued a seven-day detention order permitting police to further question the National People’s Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Councillor’s husband, who was arrested in Eppawala while in possession of heroin. MORE..
Mannar residents set to continue protest against wind power projects and sand mining
Mannar residents set to continue protest against wind power projects and sand mining
A decision has been taken by the Mannar Citizens Committee to continue its protest demanding that construction of wind power plants in the Mannar District be halted and that no permission be granted for mineral sand mining around Mannar Island. MORE..
| November 6, 2025 3:21 pm
Court calls for discussion between IRD and Sri Lanka Cricketers over taxation concerns
Court calls for discussion between IRD and Sri Lanka Cricketers over taxation concerns
The Court of Appeal today (06) suggested to the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue that it would be appropriate to hold discussions to resolve the matter concerning the Inland Revenue Department’s (IRD) decision to impose an Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on players of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. MORE..
Suspected Somali pirates attack Malta-flagged tanker with grenades, board ship off the coast
Suspected Somali pirates attack Malta-flagged tanker with grenades, board ship off the coast
Armed assailants wielding machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades stormed a commercial vessel off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, British authorities confirmed. MORE..
SC reserves judgment in Vidya murder case appeal
SC reserves judgment in Vidya murder case appeal
The Supreme Court, which has concluded the hearing of the appeal petition filed by the defendants including “Swiss Kumar”, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the abduction, rape, and murder of schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya in Jaffna in 2015, has reserved its judgment to be delivered at a later date. MORE..