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Train operations to fully resume on Northern Railway Line from Wednesday
Train operations to fully resume on Northern Railway Line from Wednesday
The Northern Railway Line will be fully reopened for train operations from Wednesday (24), The Department of Railways has announced. MORE..
Teacher unions threaten to engage in trade union action over change in school hours
Teacher unions threaten to engage in trade union action over change in school hours
Teacher trade unions have threatened to engage in trade union action if a proper response regarding the decision to extend school hours is not provided before January 5, 2026. MORE..
Retired Government Analyst’s Department officer remanded on corruption charges granted bail
Retired Government Analyst’s Department officer remanded on corruption charges granted bail
Retired Additional Government Analyst HLW Jayamanna, who was arrested and remanded in connection with a corruption allegation, along with a Deputy Chairman of a private insurance company have been granted bail. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s inflation dips to 2.4% in November 2025
Sri Lanka’s inflation dips to 2.4% in November 2025
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 2.4% in November 2025, compared to 2.7% in October 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s total exports in 2025 surpass US$ 15.5 billion
Sri Lanka’s total exports in 2025 surpass US$ 15.5 billion
The total exports reached US$ 15,776.36 million during the first 11 months of 2025, according to latest Sri Lanka Customs data. MORE..
Another Bangladesh student leader shot as violence spirals ahead of polls
Another Bangladesh student leader shot as violence spirals ahead of polls
Another student leader in Bangladesh has been shot amid violence over the recent killing of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Usman Hadi. MORE..
Former Beliatta PS Chairman Cyril Munasinghe granted bail
Former Beliatta PS Chairman Cyril Munasinghe granted bail
Former Chairman of the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, Cyril Munasinghe who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on suspicion of unlawfully acquiring assets and property worth over Rs. 36 million and subsequently remanded, has been granted bail. MORE..
External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow
External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow
The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (23). MORE..
Police officer arrested in connection with incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara
Police officer arrested in connection with incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara
The police constable involved in the assault incident with Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha has been arrested, police stated. MORE..
Russian general killed in car bomb in Moscow
Russian general killed in car bomb in Moscow
A Russian general has been killed this morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, investigators said. MORE..
Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege
Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege
The gunmen who allegedly carried out a deadly attack on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach last week threw four undetonated explosives at the start of the attack, including a “tennis ball bomb”, according to newly released documents. MORE..
Minister pledges new housing complexes for families affected by disaster
Minister pledges new housing complexes for families affected by disaster
Plans are underway to establish housing complexes for those who lost their homes due to the impact of cyclone Ditwah, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe has stated. MORE..
Level 3 landslide warnings issued to seven DS areas extended
Level 3 landslide warnings issued to seven DS areas extended
Level 3 ‘Red’ landslide warnings issued for seven Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts have been extended by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). MORE..
Air quality in several provinces considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
Air quality in several provinces considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Northern, North Central, North Western and Western provinces currently ranges between 150 and 200, Dr. Ajith Gunawardena, the Media Spokesperson of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) stated. MORE..
Motorcycle used by gunman in Ambalangoda shooting found
Motorcycle used by gunman in Ambalangoda shooting found
The motorcycle which was used by the gunman in the shooting incident reported in Ambalangoda this morning has been found, police stated. MORE..
| December 22, 2025 10:59 am
South East Asian bloc to seek end to Thailand-Cambodia fighting
South East Asian bloc to seek end to Thailand-Cambodia fighting
South East Asia’s top diplomats are set to meet Monday in Malaysia to end deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that have killed at least 41 people and displaced close to one million others. MORE..
Body of male found in Attanagalu Oya
Body of male found in Attanagalu Oya
The body of a male has been found in the Attanagalu Oya. MORE..
Duo arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle gemstones to China
Duo arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle gemstones to China
Two Sri Lankans who attempted to smuggle gemstones to China by concealing them in the rectum and inside their luggage have been arrested by Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
One person killed in shooting in Ambalangoda
One person killed in shooting in Ambalangoda
An individual has been shot and killed in Ambalangoda this morning (22), police said. MORE..
| December 22, 2025 8:25 am
Japan prepares to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
Japan prepares to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
The Japanese region of Niigata is expected to endorse a decision to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant on Monday (Dec 22), a watershed moment in the country’s pivot back to nuclear since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. MORE..
Spill gates of several reservoirs remain opened but no risk of flooding - Irrigation Dept.
Spill gates of several reservoirs remain opened but no risk of flooding - Irrigation Dept.
The Department of Irrigation states that although the water level of the Manampitiya River, a tributary of the Mahaweli River, remains high, there is no indication that it will rise to a flood situation. MORE..
Blood sample of police officer allegedly assaulted by MP to be sent to Government Analyst – Police
Blood sample of police officer allegedly assaulted by MP to be sent to Government Analyst – Police
A blood sample obtained from the police officer allegedly assaulted by a group including Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha is to be sent to the Government Analyst’s Department, police stated. MORE..
SLCERT advises caution in buying and selling online due to increase in scams
SLCERT advises caution in buying and selling online due to increase in scams
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team says that reports of financial fraud committed by various individuals claiming to sell goods online have increased. MORE..
Trump removes 29 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions including US Ambassador in Colombo
Trump removes 29 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions including US Ambassador in Colombo
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts including the US Ambassador in Colombo as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Donald Trump’s “America First” priorities. MORE..
Oil price gains after US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend
Oil price gains after US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend
Oil prices gained on Monday in early Asian trading hours after the U.S. intercepted a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend. MORE..