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Second reading vote on 2026 Budget in Parliament today
Second reading vote on 2026 Budget in Parliament today
The Second Reading vote of the 2026 Budget is scheduled to be held today (14) at 6 p.m., the Parliament’s Department of Communication announced. MORE..
Two including woman arrested for aiding and abetting Kotahena shooting incident
Two including woman arrested for aiding and abetting Kotahena shooting incident
Two suspects including a woman have been arrested for aiding and abetting the recent shooting and murder of a person in the Kotahena area, by the Colombo District Crime Division, yesterday (13). MORE..
BBC apologises to Trump over speech edit but rejects defamation claim
BBC apologises to Trump over speech edit but rejects defamation claim
The British Broadcasting Corporation sent a personal apology to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday but said there was no legal basis for him to sue the public broadcaster over a documentary his lawyers called defamatory. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Prevailing rainy conditions are expected to continue in the Northern and Eastern provinces due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance developing to the east of the island, today (14), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Gabon court sentences former first lady and president’s son to 20 years in prison
Gabon court sentences former first lady and president’s son to 20 years in prison
Gabon’s former first lady and her son were sentenced in absentia by a special criminal court to 20 years in prison following a two-day trial in Libreville. MORE..
President claims taxpayer money was previously used to fund extremism
President claims taxpayer money was previously used to fund extremism
President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, alleged that it was disclosed to him, during a discussion with intelligence officers, the manner in which public tax money had previously been spent to fund extremist elements. MORE..
| November 13, 2025 9:18 pm
Two dead, 18 hurt in South Korea after truck crashes into market
Two dead, 18 hurt in South Korea after truck crashes into market
A light truck crashed into a market in South Korea on Thursday, ploughing 150 metres (164 yards) along a passageway lined with stalls before coming to a halt, killing two people and injuring 18, according to emergency officials and media reports. MORE..
Five new foreign envoys present credentials to President Dissanayake
Five new foreign envoys present credentials to President Dissanayake
Three newly appointed Ambassadors and two High Commissioners to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (13). MORE..
Announcement on fertilizer subsidy for Maha season
Announcement on fertilizer subsidy for Maha season
The Commissioner General of Agrarian Development, Dhammika Ranatunga, says that there is no reason for concerns regarding delays or non-receipt of the fertilizer subsidy for the ‘Maha’ cultivation season. MORE..
| November 13, 2025 5:11 pm
Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lankan cricketers
Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lankan cricketers
Pakistan has deployed army and paramilitary forces to protect Sri Lanka’s cricket team after a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad raised security concerns during their ongoing tour, the interior minister said on Thursday. MORE..
Revenue growth expected to slow down in 2026 due to decline in vehicle imports - Draft Report on Appropriation Bill
Revenue growth expected to slow down in 2026 due to decline in vehicle imports - Draft Report on Appropriation Bill
The draft report prepared in accordance with Standing Order 121(5)(i) of Parliament regarding the Appropriation Bill for the Financial Year 2026 was considered at the meeting of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). MORE..
Delhi car blast: Terrorists planned big attacks on Dec. 6, say officials
Delhi car blast: Terrorists planned big attacks on Dec. 6, say officials
Indian government investigation into the horrific bomb blasts that took place near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening revealed that doctors linked to the terror attack, including Dr Umar Nabi, the one who was driving the explosives-laden car, had planned to attack in multiple locations across Delhi and the NCR region on December 6. MORE..
Kuchchaveli PS Chairman’s bail application rejected
Kuchchaveli PS Chairman’s bail application rejected
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected the bail application filed by the Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha, Ainiya Pillai Mubarak of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), who was arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe of Rs. 500,000. MORE..
One in five Sri Lankan adults suffer from diabetes - health officials
One in five Sri Lankan adults suffer from diabetes - health officials
Health authorities have revealed that one in five adults in Sri Lanka is currently living with diabetes, underscoring a growing public health concern in the country. MORE..
FR petition seeks order to recover compensation paid to ex-Ministers and MPs for property damage
FR petition seeks order to recover compensation paid to ex-Ministers and MPs for property damage
The Supreme Court has fixed for consideration the fundamental rights (FR) petition filed seeking an order to recover the compensation “unlawfully” obtained by several former Ministers and Members of Parliament for their torched homes and properties during the violent incidents that occurred across the island on May 09, 2022. 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 several provinces and districts today (13). MORE..
Sri Lanka players to stay in Pakistan to continue tour, games move to Rawalpindi
Sri Lanka players to stay in Pakistan to continue tour, games move to Rawalpindi
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the 16-member national cricket squad, along with the accompanying team management and support staff, will continue their tour of Pakistan. MORE..
Interim report on public service salary scheme to be submitted to Ministerial Committee
Interim report on public service salary scheme to be submitted to Ministerial Committee
An interim report prepared to establish a formal salary scheme for the public service will be presented to the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, stated Member of Parliament Chandana Sooriyaarachchi, Chair of the Sub-Committee. MORE..
Nugegoda rally on Nov. 21 to remind govt of its promises - Namal
Nugegoda rally on Nov. 21 to remind govt of its promises - Namal
The public rally against the government, scheduled to be held in Nugegoda on November 21, is intended to remind the government of the promises it made to the people, says Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa. MORE..
Arrest warrant issued for former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa
Arrest warrant issued for former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa
Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva today issued a warrant for the arrest of the former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa for failure to appear before the court over an incident involving a false complaint. MORE..
Gold prices increase by Rs. 10,000 in Sri Lanka
Gold prices increase by Rs. 10,000 in Sri Lanka
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have risen following a significant increase in the price of gold in the world market. MORE..
Sheikh Hasina sets conditions for return to Bangladesh, accuses Yunus of degrading ties with India
Sheikh Hasina sets conditions for return to Bangladesh, accuses Yunus of degrading ties with India
Ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her return home hinges on the restoration of “participatory democracy”, lifting of the ban on the Awami League and the conduct of free, fair and inclusive elections. MORE..
Two associates of ‘Loku Patty’ arrested with cash and heroin
Two associates of ‘Loku Patty’ arrested with cash and heroin
The Aluthgama Police have arrested two associates of a notorious criminal known as ‘Loku Patty’, seizing Rs. 2.6 million in illicit cash, a stock of heroin, a motorcycle, and two mobile phones. MORE..
Sri Lankan crew remanded in Maldives until trial in record 350kg drug bust case
Sri Lankan crew remanded in Maldives until trial in record 350kg drug bust case
The Criminal Court Wednesday (12) ordered the detention of five Sri Lankan men until the conclusion of their trial in connection with the seizure of 350 kilograms of illicit drugs from a Sri Lankan vessel intercepted in Maldivian waters last week. MORE..
Advocates for animal welfare urges govt. action on rising stray dog population
Advocates for animal welfare urges govt. action on rising stray dog population
The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has raised concern over the rising number of dog bites in the country, citing a significant increase in the stray dog population. MORE..