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Teacher arrested in connection with sexual abuse of Moratuwa school student remanded
Teacher arrested in connection with sexual abuse of Moratuwa school student remanded
A teacher, who was taken into custody in connection with the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student, has been remanded. MORE..
Showers to reduce from tomorrow: Met. Dept.
Showers to reduce from tomorrow: Met. Dept.
The low pressure area located around Sri Lanka is gradually moving away from the island and therefore the showery weather condition over the country is likely to reduce from tomorrow (19), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Writ filed seeking order to prevent demolition of portion of Trincomalee Sambuddha Bodhiraja temple
Writ filed seeking order to prevent demolition of portion of Trincomalee Sambuddha Bodhiraja temple
A writ petition has been filed in the Court of Appeal requesting the issuance of an order to prevent the demolition of a portion of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya. MORE..
Gazette to be issued imposing price control on 350 types of medicines
Gazette to be issued imposing price control on 350 types of medicines
Controlled prices have been set for a wide range of medicines and relevant gazette notification will be issued shortly, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has announced. MORE..
Plane carrying Congo minister, 20 others bursts into flames; skids off runway
Plane carrying Congo minister, 20 others bursts into flames; skids off runway
A chartered Embraer ERJ‑145LR carrying Democratic Republic of Congo mines minister Louis Watum Kabamba and around 20 others onboard skidded off the runway and caught fire at Kolwezi Airport on Monday. MORE..
Seethawaka PS Chairman Election: Sarvajana Balaya councilor’s party membership suspended
Seethawaka PS Chairman Election: Sarvajana Balaya councilor’s party membership suspended
The Sarvajana Balaya party has decided to suspend the party membership of Chandana Premanath Mudunkotuwa for acting against the party’s decision during the vote held to elect the Chairman of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha. MORE..
“Don’t add fuel to the fire and make it worse”: Cabinet Spokesman on Trinco incident
“Don’t add fuel to the fire and make it worse”: Cabinet Spokesman on Trinco incident
If police committed any wrongdoing while removing a Buddha statue that had been placed at a temple premises in Trincomalee, an investigation will be conducted and necessary action will be taken, Cabinet Media Spokesperson, Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated. MORE..
| November 18, 2025 3:07 pm
India’s US exports jump despite 50% tariffs as trade tensions ease
India’s US exports jump despite 50% tariffs as trade tensions ease
India’s goods exports to the US rose for the first time in five months in October, jumping 14.5% from September, even as Donald Trump’s steep tariffs remain in place. MORE..
Over 20 tons of drugs seized so far this year - Public Security Minister
Over 20 tons of drugs seized so far this year - Public Security Minister
Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that over 20 tons of narcotics have been seized since January 01 up to this date. MORE..
NPP claims power in Seethawaka PS six months after the conduct of LG election
NPP claims power in Seethawaka PS six months after the conduct of LG election
The National People’s Power (NPP) today established power in the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, over six months after the conduct of the Local Government (LG) election. MORE..
| November 18, 2025 2:35 pm
Sri Lanka signs bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Denmark
Sri Lanka signs bilateral debt restructuring agreement with Denmark
Sri Lanka has signed a bilateral agreement with the Government of Denmark to restructure USD 39 million of outstanding debt, marking a key milestone in the country’s External Debt Restructuring Process. MORE..
India introduces digital wallet service ‘UPI One World’ for Sri Lankan visitors
India introduces digital wallet service ‘UPI One World’ for Sri Lankan visitors
A pilot initiative to introduce UPI One World digital service for Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims visiting India has been launched. MORE..
Indian HC extends birthday wishes to ex-President Mahinda
Indian HC extends birthday wishes to ex-President Mahinda
High Commissioner of India, Santosh Jha, has extended his best wishes to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the occasion of his 80th birthday which falls today (18). MORE..
| November 18, 2025 2:03 pm
‘Kush’ worth over Rs. 113 mln found inside luggage left behind at BIA
‘Kush’ worth over Rs. 113 mln found inside luggage left behind at BIA
A large consignment of “Kush” cannabis, with an estimated street value of Rs. 113,670,000, has been discovered yesterday (18) at the bonded warehouse containing luggage and belongings left behind by passengers and confiscated by customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
Woman sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession
Woman sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession
The Colombo High Court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment after she was found guilty of possessing and trafficking 42.23 grams of heroin. MORE..
Train derails at Ohiya, up-country services disrupted
Train derails at Ohiya, up-country services disrupted
A train operating from Kandy to Badulla has derailed near the Ohiya Railway Station at around 4:00 a.m. this morning (18), according to Sri Lanka Railways. MORE..
Veteran radio icon Chithra Kalubowila passes away
Veteran radio icon Chithra Kalubowila passes away
Veteran radio presenter and journalist Chithra Kumari Kalubowila has passed away at the age of 68, family sources confirmed. MORE..
Bill seeking to abolish MPs’ pensions gets Cabinet nod
Bill seeking to abolish MPs’ pensions gets Cabinet nod
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission of the Parliamentary Pensions Law (Repeal) Draft Bill for consideration and approval in Parliament. MORE..
Investigations underway into politicians linked to underworld - Public Security Minister
Investigations underway into politicians linked to underworld - Public Security Minister
Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that information regarding politicians allegedly linked to the underworld has emerged during the interrogations of recently arrested organized criminals and their associates including ‘Ishara Sewwandi’. MORE..
Supreme Court dismisses FR petition against ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal
Supreme Court dismisses FR petition against ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal
The Supreme Court has dismissed, without taking up for hearing, a fundamental rights petition filed by Venerable Thiniyawala Palitha Thero against a group including former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal. MORE..
Saudi crown prince to visit US with defence, AI, nuclear on agenda
Saudi crown prince to visit US with defence, AI, nuclear on agenda
A visit by Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler to the White House for talks on Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump aims to deepen decades-old cooperation on oil and security while broadening ties in commerce, technology and potentially even nuclear energy. MORE..
Couple swept away by flash floods in Boralanda: Husband’s body also recovered
Couple swept away by flash floods in Boralanda: Husband’s body also recovered
The body of the man who went missing after being swept away by flash floods along with his wife in the Kandepuhulpola area of Boralanda, Welimada, yesterday (18), has also been recovered. MORE..
Cabinet approval to provide Rs. 7,000 allowance police officers – Minister
Cabinet approval to provide Rs. 7,000 allowance police officers – Minister
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the provision of an allowance of Rs. 7,000 for police officers. MORE..
200kg of suspected narcotics found floating at sea off Beruwala
200kg of suspected narcotics found floating at sea off Beruwala
A total of two parcels containing around 100 kilograms each of suspected narcotics were recovered during a joint operation conducted by the Western Province North Police Crime Division and the Sri Lanka Navy this morning (18). MORE..
SC adjourns verdict on petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2019
SC adjourns verdict on petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2019
The Supreme Court has adjourned the announcement of its verdict on the Fundamental Rights petitions filed by 148 Chief Inspectors of Police (CIs), who claim they suffered severe injustice due to irregularities in the marking process of the interviews held for promotion to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 2019. MORE..