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114 shooting incidents with 60 fatalities reported in 2025

114 shooting incidents with 60 fatalities reported in 2025

With only a few hours remaining before the end of the year 2025, two separate shooting incidents were reported in different parts of the country within a span of eight hours, police reported. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  10:30 pm
Gazette issued to establish ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Presidential Task Force’

Gazette issued to establish ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Presidential Task Force’

A Gazette notification has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, establishing a ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Presidential Task Force’. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  9:56 pm
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan’s Noda region

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan’s Noda region

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s eastern Noda region on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 19.3 km (11.99 miles), the USGS said.

| December 31, 2025  9:00 pm
China’s Xi hails nation’s technological progress and renews promise to take back Taiwan

China’s Xi hails nation’s technological progress and renews promise to take back Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed his country’s technological progress in areas such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors while once again insisting his country would annex self-ruled Taiwan. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  8:34 pm
SLMC suspends party membership CMC councillor who supported budget

SLMC suspends party membership CMC councillor who supported budget

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councillor Zohara Buhary with immediate effect, citing a serious violation of party discipline. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  8:18 pm
Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza

Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza

Israel has said 37 aid organisations will be banned from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they comply with guidelines requiring detailed information on Palestinian staff, drawing criticism from the United Nations and the European Union. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  7:15 pm
Pakistan tour profit to be donated to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ program – SLC

Pakistan tour profit to be donated to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ program – SLC

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced that it will dedicate the upcoming Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka to promoting the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ program. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  6:45 pm
Legendary singer Latha Walpola laid to rest with state honours

Legendary singer Latha Walpola laid to rest with state honours

The final rites of the late veteran singer Kalasoori Latha Walpola, revered as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Music,” concluded with state patronage this evening (31) at the Borella General Cemetery in Colombo. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  5:10 pm
Five opposition members of Galle MC granted bail

Five opposition members of Galle MC granted bail

The five opposition members of the Galle Municipal Council, who were arrested for intimidating and obstructing the duties of officials during an incident yesterday at the council, have been granted bail by the Galle magistrate’s Court. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  5:07 pm
Matugama PS chairman granted bail

Matugama PS chairman granted bail

The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, Kasun Munasinghe, has been granted bail by the Matugama Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  4:55 pm
First sitting of Parliament for the New Year on January 6

First sitting of Parliament for the New Year on January 6

Parliamentary business for the first sitting week of Parliament for January 2026 was decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting held today (31) under the chairmanship of the Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  4:42 pm
Turkey detains 125 more Islamic State suspects as nationwide sweep continues

Turkey detains 125 more Islamic State suspects as nationwide sweep continues

Turkish authorities on Wednesday pressed ahead with nationwide operations against suspected Islamic State members, detaining 125 people in simultaneous raids across 25 provinces. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  4:24 pm
Remote Pacific nation becomes first place in the world to welcome 2026

Remote Pacific nation becomes first place in the world to welcome 2026

The island of Kiritimati is welcoming in the new year - the first place in the world do so. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  3:50 pm
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm likely in several provinces tomorrow

Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm likely in several provinces tomorrow

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, North-central, North-western and Uva provinces, tomorrow (01), according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  2:50 pm
Former Minister Johnston Fernando’s son remanded

Former Minister Johnston Fernando’s son remanded

Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), has been remanded, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  2:38 pm
Indian rupee set for worst annual fall in three years amid equity outflows

Indian rupee set for worst annual fall in three years amid equity outflows

The Indian rupee is poised for its largest annual fall in three years, weighed down by record equity outflows and the lack of a U.S. trade deal that left it out of the rally across Asia, with prospects for a recovery tied to the trade pact. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  2:12 pm
Former Minister Johnston Fernando’s son produced in court

Former Minister Johnston Fernando’s son produced in court

Johan Fernando, the son of former Minister Johnston Fernando, who was arrested yesterday (30) by the Financial Crimes Investigation Department (FCID), has been produced before court. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  1:38 pm
Taavi Samaraweera climbs to No. 1 in U-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings

Taavi Samaraweera climbs to No. 1 in U-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings

Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has climbed to No. 1 in the U-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  1:25 pm
Five injured and admitted to hospital following lorry-van collision in Ratnapura

Five injured and admitted to hospital following lorry-van collision in Ratnapura

At least five individuals have been injured and admitted to the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital following a head-on collision between a lorry and a van at the Thiriwanaketiya Junction in Ratnapura this morning (31). MORE..

| December 31, 2025  1:18 pm
Matugama PS Chairman surrenders to police

Matugama PS Chairman surrenders to police

The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, who is accused of assaulting the Secretary of the council has surrendered to police. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  12:50 pm
Nearly 3,000 children under probation care lack birth certificates

Nearly 3,000 children under probation care lack birth certificates

Nearly 3,000 children under the age of 16, who have been placed in probation and child care centres based on court orders, do not possess birth certificates, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has revealed. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  12:47 pm
Individual who contested the last General Election dies in accident

Individual who contested the last General Election dies in accident

An individual who contested the last General Election from the Ratnapura District under the National People’s Power (NPP) ticket has been killed in a head-on collision involving a motorcycle and a private bus, police said. MORE..

video | December 31, 2025  12:32 pm
Colombo Municipal Council budget passed

Colombo Municipal Council budget passed

The annual budget of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has been passed with a majority of two votes. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  11:58 am
Education Ministry Secretary lodges complaint with CID

Education Ministry Secretary lodges complaint with CID

The Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..

| December 31, 2025  11:50 am
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal

Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal

Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday under a renewed ceasefire agreed by the two countries at the weekend, authorities from both countries said, easing tensions after weeks of deadly border clashes. MORE..

| December 31, 2025  11:18 am