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Sri Lanka to further strengthen cooperation with Saudi Fund for Development
Sri Lanka to further strengthen cooperation with Saudi Fund for Development
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held discussions with the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Mr. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, on the sidelines of the TOURISE global summit 2025 in Riyadh. MORE..
Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board
Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board
A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with at least 20 personnel on board crashed in Georgia on Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan but the number of casualties and the cause of the incident were not immediately clear. MORE..
Interim order preventing arrest of ex-army intelligence officer further extended
Interim order preventing arrest of ex-army intelligence officer further extended
The Court of Appeal extended until January 29 the interim injunction issued preventing the arrest of former Sri Lanka Army intelligence officer, Colonel K. S. Maddumage, without consulting the Attorney General, in connection with the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
Delhi suicide blast: 3 doctors from university detained as India’s NIA takes over probe
Delhi suicide blast: 3 doctors from university detained as India’s NIA takes over probe
As the probe into the blast near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort deepens, investigators today took three doctors from Faridabad’s Al-Falah University into custody. MORE..
Further hearing of corruption case against Keheliya fixed for Dec. 9
Further hearing of corruption case against Keheliya fixed for Dec. 9
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the further hearing of a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella and another defendant on corruption charges to be called on December 09. MORE..
Death toll rises to 12 in suicide attack outside court in Pakistan’s Islamabad
Death toll rises to 12 in suicide attack outside court in Pakistan’s Islamabad
At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide attack outside a court in Pakistan’s capital on Tuesday (November 11, 2025), according to the state media. MORE..
Sri Lanka to enact new Investment Security Act
Sri Lanka to enact new Investment Security Act
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development to formulate a bill to ensure the prevention of nationalization of private properties and also guarantee policy stability related to investments. MORE..
President expresses solidarity with India after Delhi blast
President expresses solidarity with India after Delhi blast
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sent a heartfelt message expressing solidarity with the people of India following the explosion in the Indian capital Delhi that killed at least 12 people and wounded several others yesterday. MORE..
Petition on air pollution control in Jaffna to be heard in January
Petition on air pollution control in Jaffna to be heard in January
A petition requesting the Court of Appeal to order the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the Jaffna Municipal Council to formulate a program aimed at reducing air pollution in Jaffna is scheduled to be taken up on January 22, 2026. MORE..
Six killed in blast outside Islamabad court in Pakistan
Six killed in blast outside Islamabad court in Pakistan
An explosion has killed at least six people and injured several others outside a court building in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, police say. MORE..
Govt to purchase over 50 vehicles for Prisons Dept.
Govt to purchase over 50 vehicles for Prisons Dept.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to purchase 40 buses, 10 vans, five bowsers and three tractors for the Department of Prisons. MORE..
Cabinet nod to establish several multi-modal transport hubs across Sri Lanka
Cabinet nod to establish several multi-modal transport hubs across Sri Lanka
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval in principle for the proposal to develop several multi-modal transport hubs on a priority basis. MORE..
Reduction in Govt spending could weaken Sri Lanka’s growth potential - Fitch Ratings
Reduction in Govt spending could weaken Sri Lanka’s growth potential - Fitch Ratings
Shortfalls in implementing planned investment spending could weaken Sri Lankan economy’s growth potential, making longer-term fiscal consolidation more challenging, Fitch Ratings said. MORE..
Taavi Samaraweera climbs to No. 3 in U-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings
Taavi Samaraweera climbs to No. 3 in U-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings
Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has climbed to No. 3 in the U-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings. MORE..
Customs directed to release batch of BYD vehicles against bank and company guarantees
Customs directed to release batch of BYD vehicles against bank and company guarantees
Sri Lanka Customs today in court (11) agreed to release a batch of BYD vehicles, which had been held by Customs, against bank and company guarantees. MORE..
‘Don’t share location-based selfies during trips’ – Police
‘Don’t share location-based selfies during trips’ – Police
The Police Media Spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler has urged the general public to refrain from posting selfies or other social media updates that reveal their location while on excursions, pilgrimages, or other trips. MORE..
Air quality worsens across Sri Lanka: CEA
Air quality worsens across Sri Lanka: CEA
Air quality in several cities in Sri Lanka has deteriorated to unhealthy levels owing to various factors, the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has stated. MORE..
NPP passes inaugural budget of Arachchikattuwa PS with the support of UNP
NPP passes inaugural budget of Arachchikattuwa PS with the support of UNP
The National People’s Power today succeeded in passing the inaugural budget of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha in Puttalam with the support of the United National Party (UNP). MORE..
Indictments served on Ramith Rambukwella
Indictments served on Ramith Rambukwella
Ramith Rambukwella, the son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, has been served indictments before the Colombo High Court today on charges related to unlawful accumulation of assets. MORE..
Gold prices increase by around Rs. 8,000 today
Gold prices increase by around Rs. 8,000 today
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen once again following a significant increase in the price of gold in the world market. MORE..
Govt striving to improve living standards of plantation workers: PM Harini
Govt striving to improve living standards of plantation workers: PM Harini
The proposal to increase the daily wage of plantation workers from Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 1,750, marks the beginning of the government’s efforts to ensure fair compensation and improved living standards for those who sustain the country’s plantation industry, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..
World leaders express solidarity with India after deadly Delhi blast
World leaders express solidarity with India after deadly Delhi blast
Several world leaders and foreign envoys have expressed solidarity with India and extended condolences following the deadly car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station, which claimed eight lives and left several injured. MORE..
Over 1,000 arrested in “Nation United” island-wide anti-drug raids
Over 1,000 arrested in “Nation United” island-wide anti-drug raids
More than 1,000 individuals have been arrested yesterday under the launch of the nationwide operation to eradicate drugs from the country under the theme “A Nation United”, aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country. MORE..
Donald Trump threatens BBC with legal action over speech edit
Donald Trump threatens BBC with legal action over speech edit
Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC, following criticism over how a speech the US president made was edited and used in a Panorama documentary. MORE..
Another 693 individuals nabbed during island-wide police raids
Another 693 individuals nabbed during island-wide police raids
A total of 693 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday.