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Budget 2026: President says expert committee will be appointed to introduce code of ethics for judicial officers
Budget 2026: President says expert committee will be appointed to introduce code of ethics for judicial officers
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges to appoint an expert committee to introduce a code of ethics for judicial officers in the country. MORE..
Budget 2026: President says govt. plans to keep inflation below 5%
Budget 2026: President says govt. plans to keep inflation below 5%
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government plans to keep inflation below 5 per cent. MORE..
President begins delivering 2026 Budget speech
President begins delivering 2026 Budget speech
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has commenced delivering the 2026 Budget speech in Parliament. MORE..
| November 7, 2025 1:38 pm
LIVE UPDATES: 2026 Budget Speech
LIVE UPDATES: 2026 Budget Speech
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who arrived in Parliament, commenced delivering the 2026 Budget Speech a short while ago. MORE..
| November 7, 2025 1:38 pm
President arrives in Parliament to present 2026 Budget
President arrives in Parliament to present 2026 Budget
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in Parliament, a short while ago, to present the 2026 Budget. MORE..
| November 7, 2025 1:30 pm
Flights delayed at Delhi airport after technical glitch
Flights delayed at Delhi airport after technical glitch
Aircraft movement at Delhi airport was hampered on Friday because its Air Traffic Control system suffered a technical problem, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said after several flights were disrupted at one of the world’s busiest airports. MORE..
Liquor store in Ja-Ela sealed for selling alcohol on Poya Day
Liquor store in Ja-Ela sealed for selling alcohol on Poya Day
A liquor store in Ja-Ela has been sealed for allegedly selling alcohol on Poya Day (November 05), the Excise Department of Sri Lanka said. MORE..
Typhoon barrels towards Cambodia after killing at least 193 in Philippines and Vietnam
Typhoon barrels towards Cambodia after killing at least 193 in Philippines and Vietnam
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 188 people in the Philippines and five in Vietnam, according to the latest figures from the two countries. MORE..
Over 1,000 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
Over 1,000 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
A total of 1,091 individuals have been arrested during island-wide raids conducted within yesterday (06) with the aim of eradicating narcotics from the country as part of the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign. MORE..
Former state minister Nalaka Godahewa arrives at CID
Former state minister Nalaka Godahewa arrives at CID
Former state minister Nalaka Godahewa has appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago. MORE..
| November 7, 2025 11:05 am
Cabinet approves 2026 Budget to be presented in Parliament today
Cabinet approves 2026 Budget to be presented in Parliament today
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the 2026 Budget proposals, which will be presented to Parliament by the President this afternoon (07). MORE..
Sri Lanka records over 1.9 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025
Sri Lanka records over 1.9 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced that the total number of foreign tourists who have visited the country so far in 2025 has exceeded 1.9 million. MORE..
Former NPP councilor’s husband suspended from service
Former NPP councilor’s husband suspended from service
The former National People’s Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Councillor’s husband, who serves as a school principal in Eppawala and was arrested with heroin in Anuradhapura, has been suspended from service, the Department of Education of the North-Central Province announced. MORE..
Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena arrives at Bribery Commission
Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena arrives at Bribery Commission
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (07). MORE..
First phase of third school term for 2025 ends today
First phase of third school term for 2025 ends today
The first phase of the third term for all government and government-approved private schools concludes today (07), the Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced. MORE..
Sri Lankan youth given life sentence for 2024 murder of family in Ottawa
Sri Lankan youth given life sentence for 2024 murder of family in Ottawa
Sri Lankan man who pleaded guilty to killing a mother, her four children and a family friend in a gruesome mass stabbing in an Ottawa suburb in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. MORE..
Election for Kandy Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame to be held today
Election for Kandy Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame to be held today
The election for the position of Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy is scheduled to be held this afternoon (07). MORE..
Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Trump says
Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords to have normalized relations between Israel and Muslim-majority nations. MORE..
President to deliver 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today
President to deliver 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today
The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, or the Budget Speech, is scheduled to be presented this afternoon (07). MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas, today (07), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh paves way for stronger bilateral cooperation
Foreign Office Consultations between Sri Lanka, Bangladesh paves way for stronger bilateral cooperation
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to strengthen investment ties and explore port connectivity projects as part of broader efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation during the fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), which concluded in Colombo on Thursday. MORE..
FM Vijitha Herath to attend UNWTO General Assembly in Saudi Arabia
FM Vijitha Herath to attend UNWTO General Assembly in Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, will undertake an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from November 8 to 11, 2025, to attend the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). MORE..
Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in central Vietnam, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains
Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in central Vietnam, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains
Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall north of Gia Lai province in central Vietnam, lashing the region with fierce winds and torrential rain after leaving more than 100 people dead and dozens missing in the Philippines. MORE..
First reading of Kolonna PS’s inaugural budget defeated
First reading of Kolonna PS’s inaugural budget defeated
The first reading of the inaugural budget of the Kolonna Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated. MORE..
NPP Peliyagoda urban councillor resigns after husband and son arrested with drugs
NPP Peliyagoda urban councillor resigns after husband and son arrested with drugs
The National People’s Power (NPP) member of the Peliyagoda Urban Council, Disna Niranjala Kumari, has resigned from her position as a member of the council following the arrest of her husband and son on drug-related charges. MORE..