A low-pressure area has formed over the southeastern Bay of Bengal and is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a depression on Sunday (15), the Department of Meteorology has warned.

Salary anomalies arising when teachers are appointed to the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service have been discussed at length at a subcommittee appointed by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital.

Major drug trafficker Sehan Sathsara, alias ‘Dehi Bale Malli’, has reportedly been arrested in a foreign country.

The National Election Commission has issued a clarification regarding reports claiming that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is no longer recognised as a registered political party.

A total of 2,994 Sri Lankans have left for employment opportunities in Israel between January and November this year, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).

The official email services of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) have been temporarily disrupted since this morning (13), due to a technical issue affecting Microsoft 365 services.

An individual has been arrested with a stock of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice) valued at over Rs. 9.8 million in Kerawalapitiya.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that one of the Government’s key objectives is to ensure economic democracy by making entrepreneurship a driving force in the country’s economic growth and national development.

The Colombo High Court has fixed November 18 to deliver its order on whether an interim injunction should be issued suspending the Colombo Magistrate’s Court order granting bail to Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was remanded in connection with the controversial ‘Krrish’ deal.

A sum of approximately Rs. 5.69 million has been handed over to 40 Sri Lankan migrant workers who had faced various difficulties in Saudi Arabia.

SriLankan Airlines has taken steps to increase its weekly flights to Melbourne by three additional services, effective November 15, in response to growing tourist demand from Australia, according to Deepal Perera, the Head of Corporate Communications at SriLankan Airlines.

A total of 84 new single-cab vehicles have been handed over to the Department of Wildlife Conservation with the aim of protecting the country's wildlife resources, addressing the human-elephant conflict and strengthening the department's field operations.

The Prevention of Foreign Terrorist Fighters Bill received the approval of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations.

Tax revenue amounting to Rs. 461.49 billion has been lost in relation to four types of indirect taxes due to various tax concessions and exemptions granted during the first six months of 2026, the Ministry of Finance has stated.

Sri Lanka welcomed 71,973 international tourists in November, with India continuing to dominate the tourism market, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has welcomed the inclusion of two proposals aimed at strengthening the country's capital market in Budget 2027.

Vehicle importers and the general public were eagerly awaiting concessions on vehicle imports through the 2027 Budget, however, no relief has been announced in this regard, says Vice President of the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) Arosha Rodrigo.

State-sponsored hackers from North Korea have taken more than $400 million in cryptocurrency by using fake video calls to steal people's identities, US authorities say.