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No incidents of sexual harassment took place involving Parliamentary staff, inquiry finds
No incidents of sexual harassment took place involving Parliamentary staff, inquiry finds
The committee appointed to investigate and report on whether any form of sexual harassment had occurred involving a female employee of Parliament has determined that no such incident has taken place. MORE..
Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest
Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest
An Australian senator who is campaigning for a national burqa ban was barred Tuesday from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing the Muslim garment in the chamber. MORE..
CID probes reports that A/L Economics paper has been leaked
CID probes reports that A/L Economics paper has been leaked
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced investigation over reports that the Economics question paper of the ongoing G.C.E. Advanced Level examination has been leaked. MORE..
Govt to suspend issuance of new licences to operate analogue TV channels
Govt to suspend issuance of new licences to operate analogue TV channels
The government has decided to suspend the issuance of new licences for the operation of terrestrial analogue television channels in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Cabinet grants approval to procure 3 million rabies vaccine doses
Cabinet grants approval to procure 3 million rabies vaccine doses
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to award the contract, amounting to Rs. 360 million (without VAT), to procure 3,000,000 inactivated doses of 0.5 ml/1 ml rabies vaccine (for human use) for the prevention of rabies. MORE..
Govt to present draft bill in Parliament to amend Port City Economic Commission Act
Govt to present draft bill in Parliament to amend Port City Economic Commission Act
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to publish the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act No. 11 of 2021 draft bill in the government gazette notification and present it to Parliament for approval. MORE..
Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi arrested
Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi arrested
Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohammed Hilmi, has been arrested on corruption charges by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Cabinet grants approval for Sri Lanka to join RCEP trade bloc
Cabinet grants approval for Sri Lanka to join RCEP trade bloc
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal for Sri Lanka’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and for the completion and submission of the initial questionnaire provided to Sri Lanka as necessary. MORE..
Cabinet approves amended Sri Lanka–Luxembourg double taxation agreement
Cabinet approves amended Sri Lanka–Luxembourg double taxation agreement
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to sign the protocol amending the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. MORE..
Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip
Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip
Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region and urge unity among long-divided Christian churches. MORE..
CID summoning Editor of ‘Aruna’ newspaper a warning to all journalists – Namal
CID summoning Editor of ‘Aruna’ newspaper a warning to all journalists – Namal
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa stated that the summoning of the Editor-in-Chief of the Aruna newspaper, Mahinda Ileperuma, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is an act of suppression and a warning directed at all journalists. MORE..
Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano erupts
Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano erupts
Indian airlines Air India and Akasa Air said on Tuesday they were cancelling some flights after ash plumes from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia disrupted operations. MORE..
Govt to introduce new digitalization system for EPF – Dy Minister
Govt to introduce new digitalization system for EPF – Dy Minister
The government of Sri Lanka has decided to introduce a new digitalization system for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). MORE..
| November 25, 2025 12:51 pm
Court official remanded for soliciting bribe from female litigant
Court official remanded for soliciting bribe from female litigant
The Fiscal of the Udugama Magistrate’s Court in Galle has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Pahala Kadugannawa Landslide: NBRO submits report, road could reopen after recommendations
Pahala Kadugannawa Landslide: NBRO submits report, road could reopen after recommendations
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has submitted a report containing recommendations on immediate measures and long-term solutions for the site following the landslide in Pahala Kadugannawa to the Kegalle District Secretary, the Mawanella Divisional Secretary, and the Road Development Authority (RDA). MORE..
Fire breaks out at shop in Vavuniya
Fire breaks out at shop in Vavuniya
A fire has reportedly broken out at a shop along the Horowpathana road in Vavuniya, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s exports surpass USD 14 bln in first ten months of 2025
Sri Lanka’s exports surpass USD 14 bln in first ten months of 2025
Sri Lanka Customs data indicates that total exports reached USD 14,433.82 million during the first ten months of 2025, exceeding the figures recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. MORE..
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs. 6,000 today
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs. 6,000 today
There has been a significant increase in gold prices in the world market, and correspondingly, the price of gold in Sri Lanka has also risen notably once again. MORE..
Chathura Galappaththi arrives at Bribery Commission
Chathura Galappaththi arrives at Bribery Commission
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Member of Parliament (MP), Chathura Galappaththi has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago.
Nine children killed in Pakistani attack in Afghan province, Taliban says
Nine children killed in Pakistani attack in Afghan province, Taliban says
At least nine children and a woman were killed after Pakistani forces bombed the home of a local resident in Afghanistan’s Khost province, Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Tuesday. MORE..
Flood warnings issued for several areas due to heavy rainfall
Flood warnings issued for several areas due to heavy rainfall
The Irrigation Department has warned that there is a substantial risk of flash flooding in several areas owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country. MORE..
IRD registers 200,000 new taxpayers amid highest-ever revenue collection
IRD registers 200,000 new taxpayers amid highest-ever revenue collection
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that a total of 200,000 new taxpayers have been registered so far this year. MORE..
Two suspects arrested over Rs. 35 million fraud case
Two suspects arrested over Rs. 35 million fraud case
Two suspects involved in a fraud amounting to more than Rs. 35 million have been arrested following a complaint received by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). MORE..
Cabinet grants approval to issue driving licences for Sri Lankans residing in Italy
Cabinet grants approval to issue driving licences for Sri Lankans residing in Italy
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to issue driving licences to Sri Lankans residing in Italy. MORE..
Badulla–Colombo Road restricted to one lane; further disruptions in Pahala Kadugannawa
Badulla–Colombo Road restricted to one lane; further disruptions in Pahala Kadugannawa
The Badulla–Colombo main road, which was blocked due to a landslide between Beragala and Haldummulla, has been restricted to a single lane, police said. MORE..