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Former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer and ex-SLC Chairman D.S. de Silva passes away
Former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer and ex-SLC Chairman D.S. de Silva passes away
Former Sri Lankan leg-spinner D. S. de Silva, a distinguished member of Sri Lanka’s inaugural Test cricket team in 1982, has passed away at the age of 83. MORE..
Announcement regarding Ministry directive on Third Term Tests
Announcement regarding Ministry directive on Third Term Tests
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has reiterated its directive prohibiting the conduct of third-term school examinations for students in Grades 6 to 10 for the 2025 academic year. MORE..
Australia police says Bondi attack gunmen travelled to Philippines
Australia police says Bondi attack gunmen travelled to Philippines
Australian police said on Tuesday that the two alleged gunmen behind the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach travelled to the Philippines last month, and that the reasons for their trip were under investigation. MORE..
Govt. grants special leave to state officials affected by Cyclone Ditwah
Govt. grants special leave to state officials affected by Cyclone Ditwah
The government has decided to grant special leave to state officials who were unable to report to work due to floods, landslides, and road blockages. MORE..
Inginimitiya Reservoir spill gates to be opened – Irrigation Dept.
Inginimitiya Reservoir spill gates to be opened – Irrigation Dept.
The Irrigation Department announces that it is planned to release 1,000 cubic feet of water per second from the Inginimitiya reservoir at around 7.30 a.m. today (16).
Schools in six provinces to reopen today
Schools in six provinces to reopen today
The second phase of the third school term for this year will commence today (16) for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirivenas. MORE..
FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California
FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California
The Justice Department on Monday said it has arrested four people in the Los Angeles area for allegedly working together on a bomb plot that was set to take place around the city on New Year’s Eve. MORE..
Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech
Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech
President Donald Trump sued the BBC on Monday for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media coverage he deems untrue or unfair. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Under the influence of the Easterly wave flow affecting the weather over the island, the prevailing showery conditions over the Northern and Eastern provinces are expected to continue during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Several areas in Kandy remain under red landslide warning
Several areas in Kandy remain under red landslide warning
Red landslide warnings have been issued by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) to residents of several Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Kandy District. MORE..
Hospital in Badulla temporarily closed due to risk of landslides
Hospital in Badulla temporarily closed due to risk of landslides
The Badulla Spring Valley Regional Hospital has been temporarily closed due to the risk of landslides, the Ministry of Health of the Uva Province has announced. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors expand in November 2025
Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors expand in November 2025
Sri Lanka’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for November 2025 recorded growth in both manufacturing and services sectors. MORE..
Education Ministry announces revised school term dates
Education Ministry announces revised school term dates
The second phase of the third school term, which was postponed until December 16 due to the disaster situation that affected the country, will commence tomorrow. MORE..
Australia plans tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting
Australia plans tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach shooting
Australia vowed stricter gun laws on Monday as it began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years, in which police accused a father and son of killing 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach. MORE..
Five including foreign women injured in accident on Southern Expressway
Five including foreign women injured in accident on Southern Expressway
At least five individuals traveling in a van, including two foreign women, have been injured in an accident near the 168-kilometer post on the Southern Expressway. MORE..
President chairs National Council for Disaster Management
President chairs National Council for Disaster Management
The 16th meeting of the National Council for Disaster Management was held today (15) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
640 schools in three provinces will not reopen tomorrow - Secretary
640 schools in three provinces will not reopen tomorrow - Secretary
A total of 640 schools in the Uva, Central and North Western provinces will not reopen tomorrow, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe has announced. MORE..
Gold jewelry, cash recovered by Army personnel during disaster relief operation returned to owners
Gold jewelry, cash recovered by Army personnel during disaster relief operation returned to owners
Sri Lanka Army personnel have returned cash amounting to Rs. 300,000 and gold jewelry valued at approximately Rs. 5 million recovered during on-going search operations as part of disaster relief work to their rightful owner. MORE..
Chandika Hathurusinghe files new lawsuit against SLC at Court of Arbitration for Sport
Chandika Hathurusinghe files new lawsuit against SLC at Court of Arbitration for Sport
Former head coach of Sri Lanka national cricket team Chandika Hathurusinghe has filed a new lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket over the termination of his contract. MORE..
World Bank announces US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka
World Bank announces US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka
The World Bank Group Bank has announced up to US$ 120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka to assist ongoing recovery and restoration activities. MORE..
Technical Committee on Rules of Origin appointed to strengthen trade facilitation framework
Technical Committee on Rules of Origin appointed to strengthen trade facilitation framework
Sri Lanka Customs has inaugurated a Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) in a bid to modernize the country’s trade governance and improve transparency in the administration of Rules of Origin, according to an official statement issued today. MORE..
Nutrition allowance to be provided to expectant mothers from tomorrow
Nutrition allowance to be provided to expectant mothers from tomorrow
The Rs. 5,000 nutrition allowance proposed for expectant mothers in view of the prevailing disaster situation and the upcoming festive season will be disbursed from tomorrow (16). MORE..
15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha areas on Wednesday
15-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha areas on Wednesday
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 15-hour water supply cut for residents of Mahara and Gampaha. MORE..
Inland Revenue Dept. exceeds its revenue target by Rs. 50 billion
Inland Revenue Dept. exceeds its revenue target by Rs. 50 billion
The Department of Inland Revenue has exceeded its revenue target, generating an additional Rs. 50 billion in tax revenue. MORE..
Showers likely in several parts of the country after 1pm tomorrow
Showers likely in several parts of the country after 1pm tomorrow
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces tomorrow, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..