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Thai PM says no ceasefire yet in Cambodia conflict after phone call with Trump
Thai PM says no ceasefire yet in Cambodia conflict after phone call with Trump
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed on Friday that there was no ceasefire yet with Cambodia and said he had spoken by telephone with U.S. President Donald Trump and told him Bangkok was not the aggressor in the conflict with its neighbour. MORE..
CEO of insurance company granted bail over bribery incident
CEO of insurance company granted bail over bribery incident
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an insurance company arrested in connection with a bribery incident involving a former Assistant Government Analyst, who is currently in remand custody. MORE..
Former Beliatta PS Chairman remanded
Former Beliatta PS Chairman remanded
The former Chairman of the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, Cyril Munasinghe, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission this morning (12), has been remanded until December 22 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Former Speaker Asoka Ranwala granted bail
Former Speaker Asoka Ranwala granted bail
Former Speaker and NPP Parliamentarian Asoka Ranwala, who was arrested over the vehicular collision at Sapugaskanda last night (11), has been granted bail, according to the Police Spokesman. MORE..
Budget defeated at NPP-held Ratnapura MC
Budget defeated at NPP-held Ratnapura MC
The maiden 2026 budget of the Ratnapura Municipal Council, which is under the control of the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated by a majority of a single vote. MORE..
Wijeyadasa to be appointed SLFP Senior Vice President
Wijeyadasa to be appointed SLFP Senior Vice President
Former Member of Parliament, President’s Counsel Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, is slated to be appointed as a Senior Vice President of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). MORE..
| December 12, 2025 5:25 pm
Houses completely destroyed by adverse weather exceeds 5,700 - DMC
Houses completely destroyed by adverse weather exceeds 5,700 - DMC
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that more than 5,700 houses have been completely destroyed due to the severe adverse weather conditions experienced recently across the country. MORE..
Sri Lanka expresses gratitude to China for support after Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka expresses gratitude to China for support after Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, welcomed Yang Wanming, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today (12). MORE..
Singapore to contribute US$100,000 to support relief efforts in Sri Lanka
Singapore to contribute US$100,000 to support relief efforts in Sri Lanka
The Singapore government will contribute US$100,000 (S$129,000) as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross’ (SRC) public fundraising efforts for the humanitarian crisis resulting from the recent cyclone in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at blocking states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. MORE..
Foreign humanitarian aid to be systematically distributed, Sri Lankan officials confirm
Foreign humanitarian aid to be systematically distributed, Sri Lankan officials confirm
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Rtd) Aruna Jayasekara, together with members of the committee appointed to ensure the proper coordination and distribution of foreign humanitarian aid, conducted an inspection visit today (12) at the Orugodawatta Warehouse Complex... MORE..
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 the Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara Districts. MORE..
Former Speaker and NPP MP Asoka Ranwala arrested
Former Speaker and NPP MP Asoka Ranwala arrested
Former Speaker and NPP Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala, who was involved in a vehicular collision in Sapugaskanda last night, has been arrested by the police. MORE..
Govt to provide Rs. 5,000 nutrition allowance to pregnant mothers
Govt to provide Rs. 5,000 nutrition allowance to pregnant mothers
The government has announced that, in light of the nationwide prevailing disaster situation and the upcoming festive season, arrangements have been made to provide a nutrition allowance of Rs. 5,000 to pregnant mothers. MORE..
Cabinet approves women’s recruitment for all positions in Sri Lanka Railways – AG tells court
Cabinet approves women’s recruitment for all positions in Sri Lanka Railways – AG tells court
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (12) that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the recruitment of women for all positions within the Sri Lanka Railways (SLR). MORE..
Bus driver saves 14 passenger lives after brake failure in Badulla
Bus driver saves 14 passenger lives after brake failure in Badulla
The driver of a bus belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Depot in Kekirawa, operating from Badulla to Anuradhapura this morning (12), has reportedly managed to save the lives of 14 passengers by carefully steering the vehicle into an embankment after its brakes suddenly failed. MORE..
Police vow impartial probe into vehicle collision involving MP Asoka Ranwala
Police vow impartial probe into vehicle collision involving MP Asoka Ranwala
Sapugaskanda Police Station has initiated an investigation into a head-on collision involving a vehicle driven by former Speaker and NPP Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala, which injured several including an infant. MORE..
Australia strengthens educational, migration, and security partnerships with Sri Lanka
Australia strengthens educational, migration, and security partnerships with Sri Lanka
The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has highlighted a recent visit by Australia’s Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs, and International Education, Julian Hill, aimed at strengthening Australia–Sri Lanka relations across multiple sectors. MORE..
Landslide red warnings extended as NBRO cautions against unnecessary travel
Landslide red warnings extended as NBRO cautions against unnecessary travel
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has announced that the ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warnings currently issued to 33 Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) across four districts have been further extended. MORE..
ADB approves $200M to improve water, food security in North Central Sri Lanka
ADB approves $200M to improve water, food security in North Central Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to support the ongoing Mahaweli Development Program, Sri Lanka’s largest multiuse water resources development initiative. MORE..
Nine dead as bus crashes into ravine amid heavy fog in India
Nine dead as bus crashes into ravine amid heavy fog in India
Nine people died and dozens were injured after a bus lost control and plunged into a ravine on a hilly stretch in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri district in India this morning. The incident took place near the Tulasipakalu village. MORE..
| December 12, 2025 11:43 am
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by around Rs. 3,000 today
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by around Rs. 3,000 today
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen following a significant increase in the price of gold in the world market. MORE..
District Secretary urges drivers to avoid nighttime travel to Nuwara Eliya
District Secretary urges drivers to avoid nighttime travel to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon has urged motorists to refrain from using any roads leading into Nuwara Eliya during nighttime hours, citing heightened landslide risks caused by prevailing weather conditions. MORE..
Suspect arrested for Rs. 6.86 million online fraud via Telegram
Suspect arrested for Rs. 6.86 million online fraud via Telegram
The North Western Provincial Sub-Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division has arrested a suspect for allegedly defrauding money via the internet. MORE..
Government issues revised excise license fee structure
Government issues revised excise license fee structure
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued Excise Notification No. 03/2025, introducing a revised fee structure for excise-related licenses across multiple categories. MORE..