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Feedback on amendments to Finance Business Act accepted till Nov. 30: CBSL
Feedback on amendments to Finance Business Act accepted till Nov. 30: CBSL
The general public has been requested to provide feedback on the proposed amendments to the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011. MORE..
Myanmar junta says demolishing 150 scam hub buildings
Myanmar junta says demolishing 150 scam hub buildings
Myanmar’s military said on Sunday (Nov 9) it was demolishing nearly 150 buildings in a crackdown on a notorious internet scam compound bordering Thailand - including a gym, a spa and a karaoke parlour. MORE..
Police foil drug operation in Maharagama, six arrested
Police foil drug operation in Maharagama, six arrested
A total of six individuals, including the main suspect have been arrested for packaging and distributing crystal methamphetamine at a house in Pannipitiya, Maharagama, police stated. MORE..
Sri Lankan arrested in Rameswaram after traveling to India via boat
Sri Lankan arrested in Rameswaram after traveling to India via boat
A Sri Lankan has been arrested in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu for allegedly entering India illegally, India media reports said. MORE..
2025 A/L Exam: Strict laws to prevent examination malpractices
2025 A/L Exam: Strict laws to prevent examination malpractices
All necessary preparations have been completed for the conduct of the 2025 GCE Advanced Level examination, which begins tomorrow, the Department of Examinations has announced. MORE..
| November 9, 2025 5:18 pm
Nearly a million evacuated as Philippines braces for ‘super typhoon’
Nearly a million evacuated as Philippines braces for ‘super typhoon’
More than 900,000 people have been evacuated in the Philippines ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong, which is expected to make landfall on Sunday evening. MORE..
Man held in Puttalam with 3kg of ‘ICE’
Man held in Puttalam with 3kg of ‘ICE’
An individual has been arrested for the possession of 3 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) in Mullai Nagar, Puttalam. MORE..
JSC revises qualifications for Magistrate recruitment
JSC revises qualifications for Magistrate recruitment
The Judicial Service Commission has decided to amend the qualifications for recruitment to the position of Magistrate in the Judicial Service. MORE..
1 dead, 6 rescued, dozens missing as migrant boat capsizes off Malaysia-Thailand coast
1 dead, 6 rescued, dozens missing as migrant boat capsizes off Malaysia-Thailand coast
Hundreds were missing on Sunday after a boat sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border, as 10 survivors and one body were recovered, the Malaysian maritime authority said. MORE..
Seven Sri Lankan drug traffickers in Middle East agree to surrender - Minister
Seven Sri Lankan drug traffickers in Middle East agree to surrender - Minister
Seven Sri Lankan drug traffickers, who are evading arrest and currently residing in the Middle East have agreed to surrender to the authorities. MORE..
| November 9, 2025 3:11 pm
Japan hit with 6.7 magnitude earthquake; tsunami warning issued
Japan hit with 6.7 magnitude earthquake; tsunami warning issued
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan today, shaking buildings across Iwate Prefecture. MORE..
Woman arrested with 6kg of heroin in Seenigama
Woman arrested with 6kg of heroin in Seenigama
A woman has been arrested for the possession of 6 kilograms of heroin in Seenigama, police stated. MORE..
Six arrested over Seenigama heroin case detained for 7 days
Six arrested over Seenigama heroin case detained for 7 days
The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has taken steps to detain and question six individuals arrested in Seenigama with over 5 kilograms of heroin, for a period of seven days. MORE..
Sri Lankan security team departs for Maldives to investigate drug-smuggling vessel
Sri Lankan security team departs for Maldives to investigate drug-smuggling vessel
A special team of Sri Lankan security forces has departed for the Maldives to investigate a fishing vessel transporting drugs and its crew, who were taken into custody by Maldivian security forces. MORE..
Sri Lanka Customs achieves historic single-day revenue; nears annual target
Sri Lanka Customs achieves historic single-day revenue; nears annual target
Sri Lanka Customs says it is on track to meet its annual revenue target for 2025 within the next three days. MORE..
| November 9, 2025 12:40 pm
‘Sarvajana Trust’ inaugurated to promote entrepreneurship and national well-being
‘Sarvajana Trust’ inaugurated to promote entrepreneurship and national well-being
The ‘Sarvajana Trust’, established to further the vision of setting up an entrepreneurial state and a happy nation, was inaugurated recently in Colombo. MORE..
| November 9, 2025 12:24 pm
Fire breaks out at row of shops in Ambalangoda
Fire breaks out at row of shops in Ambalangoda
A fire has reportedly broken out at a row of shops in Ambalangoda, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Welfare Benefits Board issues notice to ‘Aswesuma’ beneficiaries
Welfare Benefits Board issues notice to ‘Aswesuma’ beneficiaries
The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the annual information updates for the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit scheme have now commenced. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s FM explores investment opportunities with leading healthcare provider in Middle East
Sri Lanka’s FM explores investment opportunities with leading healthcare provider in Middle East
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, met with the top management of Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, one of the leading healthcare providers in the Middle East. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 6 bln in first ten months of 2025
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 6 bln in first ten months of 2025
Sri Lanka received USD 712 million in workers’ remittances in October 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
Nationwide distribution of 500,000 coconut plants begins today
Nationwide distribution of 500,000 coconut plants begins today
A national program to distribute 500,000 coconut plants for homestead cultivation is set to commence today (09) with the aim of reducing poverty and promoting coconut cultivation across the country. MORE..
More than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day
More than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day
More than 1,400 flights to, from, or within the US were cancelled on Saturday after airlines were told this week to cut traffic during the federal government shutdown. MORE..
2025 A/L exam to begin tomorrow at over 2,300 centres
2025 A/L exam to begin tomorrow at over 2,300 centres
The Department of Examinations (DoE) announced that all arrangements have been finalized for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination, which is set to commence tomorrow (10). MORE..
Syrian president arrives in U.S. for meeting with Trump
Syrian president arrives in U.S. for meeting with Trump
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the U.S. on Saturday for ahead of his landmark meeting with President Trump, his country’s state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. MORE..