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Namal Rajapaksa visits SLFP headquarters for the first time in ten years
Namal Rajapaksa visits SLFP headquarters for the first time in ten years
A group from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), including its National Organizer Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa visited the headquarters of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today (10) — for the first time in nearly ten years. MORE..
Nepal police arrest more than 400 over September protests
Nepal police arrest more than 400 over September protests
Nepal’s police have arrested 423 people accused of crimes ranging from murder to vandalism during a deadly mass uprising in September that toppled the government, according to police data released on Monday. MORE..
Driver of bus involved in Thalawa accident arrested
Driver of bus involved in Thalawa accident arrested
The driver of the private bus involved in this morning’s accident in Thalawa, Anuradhapura has been arrested, police stated. MORE..
| November 10, 2025 6:27 pm
A/L paper marking could begin before the completion of exam: Exams Chief
Advanced-Level-AL-examination-exam-Sri-Lanka-Ada-Derana-1.jpg "A/L paper marking could begin before the completion of exam: Exams Chief")
A/L paper marking could begin before the completion of exam: Exams Chief
A decision has been taken to paper marking activities before the conclusion of the 2025 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/L) examination, the Department of Examinations has stated. MORE..
Sri Lanka to send 3,500 on Hajj pilgrimage in 2026
Sri Lanka to send 3,500 on Hajj pilgrimage in 2026
The government of Sri Lanka has signed the agreement for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage with Saudi Arabian officials in Jeddah, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. MORE..
Consignment of perfumes worth Rs. 100 million smuggled from Dubai seized
Consignment of perfumes worth Rs. 100 million smuggled from Dubai seized
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a consignment of perfumes worth around Rs. 100 million that were illegally brought into the country. MORE..
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake’s writ petition to be taken up in Jan.
Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake’s writ petition to be taken up in Jan.
The Court of Appeal today ordered that the writ petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake —seeking an order preventing his arrest by police over an incident that occurred within the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises—be taken up once again on January 14, 2026. MORE..
US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge
US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge
Hundreds of thousands of travelers had their flights delayed or canceled on Sunday in the worst day for disruptions since the start of a U.S. government shutdown, as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of worse to come in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday. MORE..
Several injured in bus-lorry accident on Buttala-Monaragala road
Several injured in bus-lorry accident on Buttala-Monaragala road
Several individuals have sustained injuries when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) collided with a lorry at the eleventh post area on the Buttala - Monaragala main road this afternoon (10). MORE..
Six sentenced to death over 2015 double murder in Padiyathalawa
Six sentenced to death over 2015 double murder in Padiyathalawa
The Ampara High Court today (10) sentenced six individuals to death in connection with a murder that took place on April 14, 2015. MORE..
2024 Auditor General’s annual report handed over to Speaker
2024 Auditor General’s annual report handed over to Speaker
The Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2024 has been handed over to the Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne by the Acting Auditor General, G.H.D. Dharmapala, at the Parliamentary Complex. MORE..
Petition filed against operation to drive wild elephants into reserves dismissed
Petition filed against operation to drive wild elephants into reserves dismissed
The Court of Appeal today (10) dismissed without hearing a writ petition filed by the Vinivida Foundation, seeking to suspend the ongoing operation by wildlife authorities to drive away wild elephants that have entered villages into forest reserves in Hambantota. MORE..
Farmers stage protest, halt agricultural activities citing 2026 Budget neglect
Farmers stage protest, halt agricultural activities citing 2026 Budget neglect
Farmers across several areas, including Welimada and Uva Paranagama, have withdrawn from agricultural activities today (10), alleging that the government has failed to provide reasonable solutions to their issues and that the 2026 Budget has neglected the agricultural sector. MORE..
Hundreds turn out for anti-pollution protest in Delhi
Hundreds turn out for anti-pollution protest in Delhi
Hundreds of people in Delhi took to the streets on Sunday to protest against pollution as air quality continues to worsen in India’s capital and surrounding areas. MORE..
14 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
14 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Fourteen Indian fishermen accused of poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters have been arrested in seas off Northern province, the Sri Lanka Navy said. MORE..
Thalawa Bus Accident: One dead, nearly 40 injured
Thalawa Bus Accident: One dead, nearly 40 injured
An individual has been confirmed to have died while about 40 others have been injured in the bus accident reported in Thalawa, Anuradhapura, police stated. MORE..
| November 10, 2025 2:12 pm
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. MORE..
Private bus overturns in Thalawa, injuring 20 persons including children
Private bus overturns in Thalawa, injuring 20 persons including children
Around 20 people have sustained injuries in an accident that occurred when a private bus overturned at the Jayaganga Junction of Thalawa, Anuradhapura, the Police Media Division stated. MORE..
| November 10, 2025 1:38 pm
Three workers including 2 Sri Lankans found dead at fish farm in South Korea
Three workers including 2 Sri Lankans found dead at fish farm in South Korea
Three workers were found dead at a land-based fish farm in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province, in South Korea, prompting a police investigation. MORE..
Prisons Dept. launches probe into viral video on social media
Prisons Dept. launches probe into viral video on social media
The Department of Prisons has initiated an investigation into a video circulating widely on social media, which appears to show an inmate reportedly identified as a notorious underworld figure, freely using a mobile phone within a prison premises. MORE..
Over 1,200 arrested in nationwide anti-drug raids
Over 1,200 arrested in nationwide anti-drug raids
A total of 1,284 suspects were arrested during 1,000 island-wide raids conducted within yesterday (10) under the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics from the country. MORE..
Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman President Suharto
Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman President Suharto
Indonesia awarded the title of national hero on Monday (Nov 10) to late President Suharto, who was forced out of office in 1998 by violent protests that ended a three-decade rule marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, corruption and nepotism. MORE..
US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel. MORE..
Ex-Minister Keheliya, wife and daughter arrive at Bribery Commission
Ex-Minister Keheliya, wife and daughter arrive at Bribery Commission
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife and a daughter have appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (10). MORE..
ADB approves $100 million to strengthen macroeconomic resilience, transparency in Sri Lanka
ADB approves $100 million to strengthen macroeconomic resilience, transparency in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million financing package to build on Sri Lanka’s progress toward macroeconomic stability and to help achieve sustainable growth following the economic crisis. MORE..