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Ports Authority to provide Rs. 5 billion to the Treasury

Ports Authority to provide Rs. 5 billion to the Treasury

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority is expected to provide Rs. 5 billion of its profit to the Consolidated Fund. MORE..

| November 26, 2025  6:20 am
UN chief calls for end to unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory

UN chief calls for end to unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory

Statehood for the Palestinians is a right, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, while reiterating the call for an end to the unlawful occupation of the Palestinian territory. MORE..

| November 26, 2025  5:45 am
Budget 2026: Ministries of Industry, Science and Technology and Digital Economy allocations to be debated today

Budget 2026: Ministries of Industry, Science and Technology and Digital Economy allocations to be debated today

The expenditure heads of the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Digital Economy are scheduled to be debated in Parliament today (26). MORE..

| November 26, 2025  5:44 am
Very heavy showers above 150 mm likely in some areas today

Very heavy showers above 150 mm likely in some areas today

The low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located south of Sri Lanka at around last midnight (November 25).

| November 26, 2025  5:44 am
Jakarta bans cat and dog meat to curb rabies risk

Jakarta bans cat and dog meat to curb rabies risk

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta has banned the sale and consumption of dog, cat and bat meat to curb the spread of rabies, the city’s governor said on Tuesday (Nov 25), marking a major victory for animal-rights advocates. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  9:55 pm
Indian Army Chief to arrive in Sri Lanka next week

Indian Army Chief to arrive in Sri Lanka next week

Chief of the Army Staff of India General Upendra Dwivedi is scheduled to embark on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka from December 1–2, marking a significant milestone in India–Sri Lanka defence cooperation. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  9:17 pm
Financial allocation alone is insufficient to improve quality of education: PM Harini

Financial allocation alone is insufficient to improve quality of education: PM Harini

The highest amount allocated for education in history has been made in the 2026 budget, enabling the present government to formulate educational policies, plans and establish institutional structures for the sector, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  8:40 pm
2026 T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka grouped with Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman

2026 T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka grouped with Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman

The 10th edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will start on February 7, 2026, with a total of six sides in action on the opening day, including the title-holders India. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  8:18 pm
About 150 firefighters tackling west London warehouse blaze

About 150 firefighters tackling west London warehouse blaze

A major incident has been declared as fireworks and gas cylinders are believed to be inside a warehouse on fire in west London. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  7:54 pm
Over 700 families in 12 districts affected by adverse weather

Over 700 families in 12 districts affected by adverse weather

A total of 2,617 individuals from 737 families in 12 districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  7:26 pm
President directs to formulate new laws for swift disposal of seized drugs

President directs to formulate new laws for swift disposal of seized drugs

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that it is essential to focus equally on both the confiscation of illegal drugs and the rehabilitation of individuals who have developed an addiction to them. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  6:34 pm
Ukraine ‘agrees to Donald Trump-brokered peace plan’, US media reports

Ukraine ‘agrees to Donald Trump-brokered peace plan’, US media reports

Ukraine has agreed to the peace proposal brokered by the Trump administration, with some minor details still to be worked out, according to US media. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  6:31 pm
Energy Minister visits proposed wind power project site in Kilinochchi

Energy Minister visits proposed wind power project site in Kilinochchi

Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody today conducted an on-site inspection and fact-finding tour of the land designated for the proposed wind power project in the Kiranchi-Veravil area of the Kilinochchi district. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  6:31 pm
UK minister flags visa ‘abuse’ as student asylum claims surge

UK minister flags visa ‘abuse’ as student asylum claims surge

UK’s Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra has defended her government’s immigration proposals during a visit to India, while expressing concern about a rise in foreign students seeking asylum at the end of their studies. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  6:19 pm
Govt plans to limit rice imports and increase paddy production – Minister

Govt plans to limit rice imports and increase paddy production – Minister

A discussion aimed at formulating a structured plan to resolve the issues faced by paddy farmers was held today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  5:44 pm
Two arrested over Modara Devalaya committee chairman’s murder

Two arrested over Modara Devalaya committee chairman’s murder

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of the Chairman of the Ambalangoda Modara Devalaya Committee. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  5:26 pm
Terror suspect in Easter Sunday bombings seeking asylum in UK – report

Terror suspect in Easter Sunday bombings seeking asylum in UK – report

A Islamist terror suspect questioned over the 2019 bombings in Sri Lanka is reportedly seeking asylum in the UK, according to British media reports. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  5:10 pm
Five arrested over removal of signboards at archaeological sites in Batticaloa released on bail

Five arrested over removal of signboards at archaeological sites in Batticaloa released on bail

A total of five individuals who were arrested in connection with the removal of signboards at archaeological sites in Batticaloa District have been released on bail. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  4:54 pm
Woman arrested in Moratuwa for illegally acquiring assets remanded

Woman arrested in Moratuwa for illegally acquiring assets remanded

A woman, who was arrested on charges of purchasing property using money obtained through drug trafficking has been remanded. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  4:49 pm
Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi remanded

Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi remanded

The former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohammed Hilmi, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission, has been remanded until December 09, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  4:27 pm
Recently signed Sri Lanka-US Defence Pact made public

Recently signed Sri Lanka-US Defence Pact made public

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka, the Montana National Guard and the United States Coast Guard was signed in Colombo on November 14. MORE..

| November 25, 2025  3:59 pm
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..

| November 25, 2025  3:16 pm
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..

| November 25, 2025  2:53 pm
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..

| November 25, 2025  2:39 pm
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..

| November 25, 2025  2:23 pm