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Colombo–Kandy road completely closed at Ganethenna after landslide
Colombo–Kandy road completely closed at Ganethenna after landslide
The Colombo–Kandy main road has been completely closed for vehicular traffic from the Ganethenna area in Kadugannawa due to a landslide. MORE..
One dead, 4 hospitalised; Rescue operations continue after Kadugannawa landslide
One dead, 4 hospitalised; Rescue operations continue after Kadugannawa landslide
One person has been confirmed dead, four others have been hospitalised, and several remain trapped following the landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa, along the Colombo–Kandy main road. MORE..
| November 22, 2025 10:22 am
Several persons trapped after landslide at Kadugannawa; Traffic restricted on Colombo-Kandy road
Several persons trapped after landslide at Kadugannawa; Traffic restricted on Colombo-Kandy road
Several individuals have been reported trapped following a landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa on the Colombo–Kandy main road, police said. MORE..
| November 22, 2025 9:45 am
Minor flood warnings issued for several low-lying areas
Minor flood warnings issued for several low-lying areas
The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential minor flooding in the upper and middle reaches of the Gin Ganga and Nilwala river basins due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. MORE..
Boats deployed to assist A/L candidates in flood hit areas of Galle and Matara
Boats deployed to assist A/L candidates in flood hit areas of Galle and Matara
Steps are being taken to facilitate transportation for students sitting for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination, after several areas in the Galle and Matara districts were inundated due to heavy rains, the Commissioner General of Examinations announced. MORE..
Trump lavishes praise on New York’s mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting
Trump lavishes praise on New York’s mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting
After months of trading insults, U.S. President Donald Trump and incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani smiled at each other, swapped compliments and pledged to collaborate on tackling crime and affordability in the nation’s biggest city at an unexpectedly friendly meeting at the White House on Friday. MORE..
Heavy showers above 100 mm expected in parts of the island
Heavy showers above 100 mm expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that showery weather conditions are expected to intensify over the island in the next few days. MORE..
Sri Lanka, Pakistan agree to continue close bilateral collaboration
Sri Lanka, Pakistan agree to continue close bilateral collaboration
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka, Arun Hemachandra, on the sidelines of the 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum being held from 20-21 November 2025 in Brussels. MORE..
India and Sri Lanka hold talks on boosting interoperability, deepening defence ties
India and Sri Lanka hold talks on boosting interoperability, deepening defence ties
India and Sri Lanka held the 11th Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) in Bihar’s Bodhgaya, identifying key areas to boost interoperability and deepening the broader defence partnership. MORE..
Gunmen kidnap 52 students from school in Nigeria
Gunmen kidnap 52 students from school in Nigeria
Nigeria suffered its second mass school abduction this week with authorities confirming an attack on a Catholic school in the conflict-battered northern region of the country on Friday. MORE..
25 Police Inspectors including several OICs transferred with immediate effect
25 Police Inspectors including several OICs transferred with immediate effect
Twenty-five Inspector Rank police officers, including several Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of police stations and divisions, have been transferred with immediate effect, according to the National Police Commission (NPC). MORE..
Sri Lanka’s Deputy FM holds bilateral talks with EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas
Sri Lanka’s Deputy FM holds bilateral talks with EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, met with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas in Brussels. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
Early landslide warning issued for several areas in seven districts of the island owing to the prevailing heavy rain, have been extended. MORE..
Indian combat aircraft crashes during demonstration at Dubai Air Show
Indian combat aircraft crashes during demonstration at Dubai Air Show
A combat plane crashed Friday during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. MORE..
18 dead in Pakistan glue factory explosion amid safety concerns
18 dead in Pakistan glue factory explosion amid safety concerns
A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 21 others. The force of the blast destroyed the factory building and damaged several nearby homes, igniting a huge fire and spreading panic through the area, officials said. MORE..
Train services resume on up-country railway line as tracks restored
Train services resume on up-country railway line as tracks restored
Sri Lanka Railways has confirmed that the obstructions that existed on the up-country railway line has now been cleared, and the tracks on the line have been restored to a condition suitable for train operations. MORE..
“Maha Jana Handa” joint opposition rally begins in Nugegoda
“Maha Jana Handa” joint opposition rally begins in Nugegoda
The “Maha Jana Handa” public rally, organized by several opposition parties in protest against the government, has commenced today (21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda. MORE..
| November 21, 2025 4:18 pm
School cut-off marks of 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship exam released
School cut-off marks of 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship exam released
The school cut-off marks for the admission of students to Grade 06 of schools based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination have been released online by the Ministry of Education. MORE..
Police remove loudspeakers installed outside Nugegoda rally venue
Police remove loudspeakers installed outside Nugegoda rally venue
The “Maha Jana Handa” public rally, organized by several opposition parties in protest against the government, is scheduled to commence today (21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda. MORE..
| November 21, 2025 3:38 pm
Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 2.7% in October 2025
Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 2.7% in October 2025
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 2.7% in October 2025, compared to 2.1% in September 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder: Alleged shooter & other suspects further remanded
‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder: Alleged shooter & other suspects further remanded
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the further remand of a group of suspects, including the alleged shooter, arrested in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, until December 05. MORE..
NPP-held Soranathota PS budget defeated for second time
NPP-held Soranathota PS budget defeated for second time
The 2026 budget of the Soranathota Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated for the second time today (21) by a margin of one vote. MORE..
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing three
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing three
At least three people were killed and several injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, police said, with buildings damaged in many areas including Dhaka, the densely populated capital. MORE..
16 passengers killed after night bus plunges off bridge in Cambodia
16 passengers killed after night bus plunges off bridge in Cambodia
A passenger bus in Cambodia crashed off a bridge into a river, killing at least 16 passengers and injuring two dozen others, police said. MORE..
Appeals Court upholds death sentence on five over 2019 drug charges
Appeals Court upholds death sentence on five over 2019 drug charges
The Court of Appeal today (21) upheld the death sentence imposed on five defendants convicted of transporting over 152 kilograms of heroin along the southern coast in 2019, by the Colombo High Court.