Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m, today (12), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
- Sri Lanka to enact new Investment Security Act
- Death toll rises to 12 in suicide attack outside court in Pakistan’s Islamabad
- Further hearing of corruption case against Keheliya fixed for Dec. 9
- Delhi suicide blast: 3 doctors from university detained as India’s NIA takes over probe
- Interim order preventing arrest of ex-army intelligence officer further extended
- Derana Dream Star winner Falan Andrea to perform at 30th Asian Television Awards in Jakarta
- Vimukthi Jayasundara’s ‘Spying Stars’ to get Indian premiere at 56th IFFI
- Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board
- Sri Lanka to further strengthen cooperation with Saudi Fund for Development
- Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
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Sri Lanka to further strengthen cooperation with Saudi Fund for Development
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held discussions with the Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Mr. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, on the sidelines of the TOURISE global summit 2025 in Riyadh. MORE..
Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board
A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with at least 20 personnel on board crashed in Georgia on Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan but the number of casualties and the cause of the incident were not immediately clear. MORE..
Interim order preventing arrest of ex-army intelligence officer further extended
The Court of Appeal extended until January 29 the interim injunction issued preventing the arrest of former Sri Lanka Army intelligence officer, Colonel K. S. Maddumage, without consulting the Attorney General, in connection with the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
Delhi suicide blast: 3 doctors from university detained as India’s NIA takes over probe
As the probe into the blast near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort deepens, investigators today took three doctors from Faridabad’s Al-Falah University into custody. MORE..
Further hearing of corruption case against Keheliya fixed for Dec. 9
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the further hearing of a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella and another defendant on corruption charges to be called on December 09. MORE..
Death toll rises to 12 in suicide attack outside court in Pakistan’s Islamabad
At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide attack outside a court in Pakistan’s capital on Tuesday (November 11, 2025), according to the state media. MORE..
Sri Lanka to enact new Investment Security Act
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development to formulate a bill to ensure the prevention of nationalization of private properties and also guarantee policy stability related to investments. MORE..
President expresses solidarity with India after Delhi blast
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sent a heartfelt message expressing solidarity with the people of India following the explosion in the Indian capital Delhi that killed at least 12 people and wounded several others yesterday. MORE..
Petition on air pollution control in Jaffna to be heard in January
A petition requesting the Court of Appeal to order the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the Jaffna Municipal Council to formulate a program aimed at reducing air pollution in Jaffna is scheduled to be taken up on January 22, 2026. MORE..
Six killed in blast outside Islamabad court in Pakistan
An explosion has killed at least six people and injured several others outside a court building in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, police say. MORE..
Govt to purchase over 50 vehicles for Prisons Dept.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to purchase 40 buses, 10 vans, five bowsers and three tractors for the Department of Prisons. MORE..
Cabinet nod to establish several multi-modal transport hubs across Sri Lanka
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval in principle for the proposal to develop several multi-modal transport hubs on a priority basis. MORE..
Reduction in Govt spending could weaken Sri Lanka’s growth potential - Fitch Ratings
Shortfalls in implementing planned investment spending could weaken Sri Lankan economy’s growth potential, making longer-term fiscal consolidation more challenging, Fitch Ratings said. MORE..
Taavi Samaraweera climbs to No. 3 in U-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings
Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera has climbed to No. 3 in the U-11 Boys’ World Table Tennis Rankings. MORE..
Customs directed to release batch of BYD vehicles against bank and company guarantees
Sri Lanka Customs today in court (11) agreed to release a batch of BYD vehicles, which had been held by Customs, against bank and company guarantees. MORE..
Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board
A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with at least 20 personnel on board crashed in Georgia on Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan but the number of casualties and the cause of the incident were not immediately clear. MORE..
Interim order preventing arrest of ex-army intelligence officer further extended
The Court of Appeal extended until January 29 the interim injunction issued preventing the arrest of former Sri Lanka Army intelligence officer, Colonel K. S. Maddumage, without consulting the Attorney General, in connection with the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
Delhi suicide blast: 3 doctors from university detained as India’s NIA takes over probe
As the probe into the blast near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort deepens, investigators today took three doctors from Faridabad’s Al-Falah University into custody. MORE..
Further hearing of corruption case against Keheliya fixed for Dec. 9
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the further hearing of a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella and another defendant on corruption charges to be called on December 09. MORE..
Death toll rises to 12 in suicide attack outside court in Pakistan’s Islamabad
At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide attack outside a court in Pakistan’s capital on Tuesday (November 11, 2025), according to the state media. MORE..
Sri Lanka to enact new Investment Security Act
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development to formulate a bill to ensure the prevention of nationalization of private properties and also guarantee policy stability related to investments. MORE..
President expresses solidarity with India after Delhi blast
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sent a heartfelt message expressing solidarity with the people of India following the explosion in the Indian capital Delhi that killed at least 12 people and wounded several others yesterday. MORE..
Petition on air pollution control in Jaffna to be heard in January
A petition requesting the Court of Appeal to order the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the Jaffna Municipal Council to formulate a program aimed at reducing air pollution in Jaffna is scheduled to be taken up on January 22, 2026. MORE..
Six killed in blast outside Islamabad court in Pakistan
An explosion has killed at least six people and injured several others outside a court building in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, police say. MORE..
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Technology
Apple delays next version of iPhone Air, the Information reports
Apple will not release the next version of the iPhone Air in the fall of 2026 as previously planned, amid weak sales, the Information reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. MORE..
Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15
Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15
Denmark’s government on Friday announced an agreement to ban access to social media for anyone under 15, ratcheting up pressure on Big Tech platforms as concerns grow that kids are getting too swept up in a digitized world of harmful content and commercial interests. MORE..
Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
Tesla boss Elon Musk has had a record-breaking pay package that could be worth nearly $1tn (£760bn) approved by shareholders. MORE..
Media Law Forum relaunches 24/7 legal hotline for environmental journalists in Sri Lanka
Media Law Forum relaunches 24/7 legal hotline for environmental journalists in Sri Lanka
The Media Law Forum (MLF) announced the official relaunch of its Emergency Legal Hotline dedicated specifically to environmental journalists in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Entertainment
Vimukthi Jayasundara’s ‘Spying Stars’ to get Indian premiere at 56th IFFI
After its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival, acclaimed Sri Lankan filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundara’s “Spying Stars” is set to have its Indian premiere with a Red-Carpet Gala Screening at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on 22 November 2025. MORE..
Derana Dream Star winner Falan Andrea to perform at 30th Asian Television Awards in Jakarta
Derana Dream Star winner Falan Andrea to perform at 30th Asian Television Awards in Jakarta
Sri Lankan singing sensation and ‘Derana Dream Star - Season 9’ winner Falan Andrea will be representing Sri Lanka at the 30th Asian Television Awards 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. MORE..
Hungarian-British writer David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for ’Flesh’
Hungarian-British writer David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for ’Flesh’
The Booker Prize is the UK’s most prestigious fiction award and is open to novels written in the English language. This year’s award goes to David Szalay for his novel “Flesh”, which tackles themes of masculinity, migration and power. MORE..
Michael Jackson makes history as Thriller hits Top 10 after four decades
Michael Jackson makes history as Thriller hits Top 10 after four decades
Michael Jackson has returned to the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 as his iconic song ‘Thriller’ climbs to No. 10 following the 2025 Halloween season. MORE..
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Sports
Pakistan claim narrow win over Sri Lanka in series opener
Salman Agha’s century and Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul gave Pakistan a winning start in the ODI series against Sri Lanka as they defeated the visitors by a narrow margin of six runs in the first ODI in Rawalpindi. MORE..
Pakistan set 300-run target for Sri Lanka
Salman Agha’s brilliant century powered Pakistan’s recovery from early blows, guiding them to a solid total of 299 runs against Sri Lanka in the first innings of the first ODI at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. MORE..
Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup will definitely be his last
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year’s FIFA World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great careers. MORE..
Sri Lanka opt to bowl against Pakistan in first ODI
Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field first in the first One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series against Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. MORE..
Naseem Shah to remain with Pakistan squad despite attack at family residence
Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah will stay with the squad for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi despite an attack on his house in Lower Dir. MORE..
