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Man arrested in operation against mangrove destruction in Wanathawilluwa
Man arrested in operation against mangrove destruction in Wanathawilluwa
Puttalam wildlife officers have arrested an individual during an operation conducted to apprehend a group involved in the destruction of mangroves in Wattakkandal, Wanathawilluwa. MORE..
India-Sri Lanka military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ begins in Karnataka
India-Sri Lanka military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ begins in Karnataka
India and Sri Lanka today (10) kick-started a two-week military exercise in Karnataka’s Belagavi as part of efforts to enhance interoperability, PTI reported. MORE..
Sri Lanka supports ‘Riyadh Declaration on Future of Tourism’
Sri Lanka supports ‘Riyadh Declaration on Future of Tourism’
The government of Sri Lanka has extended its support to the “Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism” at the 26th Session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization General Assembly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MORE..
Eight dead in explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station
Eight dead in explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station
A powerful explosion near the Red Fort metro station at India’s capital Delhi on Monday evening killed at least eight people and injured several others, officials said. MORE..
| November 10, 2025 8:08 pm
Tourist arrivals in November top 60,000
Tourist arrivals in November top 60,000
A total of 61,890 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in November, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
Thailand suspends Cambodia ‘peace deal’
Thailand suspends Cambodia ‘peace deal’
Thailand says it is suspending the implementation its “peace deal” with neighbouring Cambodia over a disputed border - just two weeks after Donald Trump presided over its signing. MORE..
Namal Rajapaksa visits SLFP headquarters for the first time in ten years
Namal Rajapaksa visits SLFP headquarters for the first time in ten years
A group from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), including its National Organizer Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa visited the headquarters of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today (10) — for the first time in nearly ten years. MORE..
Nepal police arrest more than 400 over September protests
Nepal police arrest more than 400 over September protests
Nepal’s police have arrested 423 people accused of crimes ranging from murder to vandalism during a deadly mass uprising in September that toppled the government, according to police data released on Monday. MORE..
Driver of bus involved in Thalawa accident arrested
Driver of bus involved in Thalawa accident arrested
The driver of the private bus involved in this morning’s accident in Thalawa, Anuradhapura has been arrested, police stated. MORE..
| November 10, 2025 6:27 pm
A/L paper marking could begin before the completion of exam: Exams Chief
Advanced-Level-AL-examination-exam-Sri-Lanka-Ada-Derana-1.jpg "A/L paper marking could begin before the completion of exam: Exams Chief")
A/L paper marking could begin before the completion of exam: Exams Chief
A decision has been taken to paper marking activities before the conclusion of the 2025 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/L) examination, the Department of Examinations has stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka to send 3,500 on Hajj pilgrimage in 2026
Sri Lanka to send 3,500 on Hajj pilgrimage in 2026
The government of Sri Lanka has signed the agreement for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage with Saudi Arabian officials in Jeddah, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. MORE..
Consignment of perfumes worth Rs. 100 million smuggled from Dubai seized
Consignment of perfumes worth Rs. 100 million smuggled from Dubai seized
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a consignment of perfumes worth around Rs. 100 million that were illegally brought into the country. MORE..
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake’s writ petition to be taken up in Jan.
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake’s writ petition to be taken up in Jan.
The Court of Appeal today ordered that the writ petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake —seeking an order preventing his arrest by police over an incident that occurred within the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises—be taken up once again on January 14, 2026. MORE..
US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge
US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge
Hundreds of thousands of travelers had their flights delayed or canceled on Sunday in the worst day for disruptions since the start of a U.S. government shutdown, as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of worse to come in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday. MORE..
Several injured in bus-lorry accident on Buttala-Monaragala road
Several injured in bus-lorry accident on Buttala-Monaragala road
Several individuals have sustained injuries when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) collided with a lorry at the eleventh post area on the Buttala - Monaragala main road this afternoon (10). MORE..
Six sentenced to death over 2015 double murder in Padiyathalawa
Six sentenced to death over 2015 double murder in Padiyathalawa
The Ampara High Court today (10) sentenced six individuals to death in connection with a murder that took place on April 14, 2015. MORE..
2024 Auditor General’s annual report handed over to Speaker
2024 Auditor General’s annual report handed over to Speaker
The Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2024 has been handed over to the Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne by the Acting Auditor General, G.H.D. Dharmapala, at the Parliamentary Complex. MORE..
Petition filed against operation to drive wild elephants into reserves dismissed
Petition filed against operation to drive wild elephants into reserves dismissed
The Court of Appeal today (10) dismissed without hearing a writ petition filed by the Vinivida Foundation, seeking to suspend the ongoing operation by wildlife authorities to drive away wild elephants that have entered villages into forest reserves in Hambantota. MORE..
Farmers stage protest, halt agricultural activities citing 2026 Budget neglect
Farmers stage protest, halt agricultural activities citing 2026 Budget neglect
Farmers across several areas, including Welimada and Uva Paranagama, have withdrawn from agricultural activities today (10), alleging that the government has failed to provide reasonable solutions to their issues and that the 2026 Budget has neglected the agricultural sector. MORE..
Hundreds turn out for anti-pollution protest in Delhi
Hundreds turn out for anti-pollution protest in Delhi
Hundreds of people in Delhi took to the streets on Sunday to protest against pollution as air quality continues to worsen in India’s capital and surrounding areas. MORE..
14 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
14 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Fourteen Indian fishermen accused of poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters have been arrested in seas off Northern province, the Sri Lanka Navy said. MORE..
Thalawa Bus Accident: One dead, nearly 40 injured
Thalawa Bus Accident: One dead, nearly 40 injured
An individual has been confirmed to have died while about 40 others have been injured in the bus accident reported in Thalawa, Anuradhapura, police stated. MORE..
| November 10, 2025 2:12 pm
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. MORE..
Private bus overturns in Thalawa, injuring 20 persons including children
Private bus overturns in Thalawa, injuring 20 persons including children
Around 20 people have sustained injuries in an accident that occurred when a private bus overturned at the Jayaganga Junction of Thalawa, Anuradhapura, the Police Media Division stated. MORE..
| November 10, 2025 1:38 pm
Three workers including 2 Sri Lankans found dead at fish farm in South Korea
Three workers including 2 Sri Lankans found dead at fish farm in South Korea
Three workers were found dead at a land-based fish farm in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province, in South Korea, prompting a police investigation. MORE..