Central Bank decides to keep policy rate unchanged
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held yesterday (25). MORE..
- Central Bank decides to keep policy rate unchanged
- Fine imposed on popular supermarket for selling rice above controlled price
- HP to cut thousands of jobs due to AI adoption
- Youth dies after boat capsizes in Kalpitiya
- UN AIDS body says Trump’s foreign aid cuts have killed people and left millions without medicine
- Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to areas in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
- One lane of Kandy-Colombo road at Pahala Kadugannawa reopened for traffic - RDA
- Three arrested at BIA with cigarettes valued at over Rs. 17 mln
- Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill presented to Parliament
- Fishermen urged not to venture into sea due to adverse weather conditions
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Fishermen urged not to venture into sea due to adverse weather conditions
All fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea until further notice due to hazardous and adverse weather conditions in the Bay of Bengal region, the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has announced. MORE..
Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill presented to Parliament
The Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill, which provides provisions to establish the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka has been presented in Parliament. MORE..
Three arrested at BIA with cigarettes valued at over Rs. 17 mln
Three individuals have been arrested by Police officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake along with a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes valued at Rs. 17,850,000. MORE..
One lane of Kandy-Colombo road at Pahala Kadugannawa reopened for traffic - RDA
One lane of the Kandy-Colombo main road near Pahala Kadugannawa has been reopened, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced. MORE..
Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to areas in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
A ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning has been issued for multiple areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts by the National Building and Research Organisation. MORE..
UN AIDS body says Trump’s foreign aid cuts have killed people and left millions without medicine
An uncounted number of extra people have died from AIDS and 2.5 million have lost access to antiretroviral medicine to block the spread of HIV because of cuts to global programs since Donald Trump returned to the White House, the UN body fighting AIDS says. MORE..
Youth dies after boat capsizes in Kalpitiya
A youth has died in an accident caused by a boat capsizing in Palakudawa, Kalpitiya, police stated. MORE..
Fine imposed on popular supermarket for selling rice above controlled price
The management of a well-known supermarket in the Ratnapura town has admitted to selling locally produced Samba Red Raw Rice at prices higher than the government-controlled price. MORE..
Proposal presented to halt night-time train operations in areas where wild elephants roam
A proposal has been submitted to authorities to operate night mail trains during the daytime in areas where wild elephants roam frequently, the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association (SLRSMU) has stated. MORE..
UN begins process to elect next Secretary-General
The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027. MORE..
Sri Lanka seeking to enhance country’s international reputation by co-hosting T20 World Cup
Co-hosting the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup is expected to yield numerous advantages, such as enhancing the country’s international reputation and increasing the arrival of foreign tourists, the President’s Media Division stated. MORE..
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..
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..
Budget 2026: Expenditure heads of Ministries of Industry, Science and Technology and Digital Economy 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..
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).
Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill presented to Parliament
The Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill, which provides provisions to establish the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka has been presented in Parliament. MORE..
Three arrested at BIA with cigarettes valued at over Rs. 17 mln
Three individuals have been arrested by Police officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake along with a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes valued at Rs. 17,850,000. MORE..
One lane of Kandy-Colombo road at Pahala Kadugannawa reopened for traffic - RDA
One lane of the Kandy-Colombo main road near Pahala Kadugannawa has been reopened, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced. MORE..
Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to areas in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
A ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning has been issued for multiple areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts by the National Building and Research Organisation. MORE..
UN AIDS body says Trump’s foreign aid cuts have killed people and left millions without medicine
An uncounted number of extra people have died from AIDS and 2.5 million have lost access to antiretroviral medicine to block the spread of HIV because of cuts to global programs since Donald Trump returned to the White House, the UN body fighting AIDS says. MORE..
Youth dies after boat capsizes in Kalpitiya
A youth has died in an accident caused by a boat capsizing in Palakudawa, Kalpitiya, police stated. MORE..
Fine imposed on popular supermarket for selling rice above controlled price
The management of a well-known supermarket in the Ratnapura town has admitted to selling locally produced Samba Red Raw Rice at prices higher than the government-controlled price. MORE..
Proposal presented to halt night-time train operations in areas where wild elephants roam
A proposal has been submitted to authorities to operate night mail trains during the daytime in areas where wild elephants roam frequently, the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association (SLRSMU) has stated. MORE..
UN begins process to elect next Secretary-General
The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027. MORE..
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Technology
HP to cut thousands of jobs due to AI adoption
Computer and printer maker HP announced Tuesday (Nov 25) a sweeping restructuring plan that will eliminate about 10 per cent of its workforce globally as the company pivots toward artificial intelligence to boost efficiency. MORE..
MrBeast and Rockefeller Foundation team up to inspire global youth action
MrBeast and Rockefeller Foundation team up to inspire global youth action
One of the most storied American philanthropies is teaming up with the internet’s biggest creator to instill young people with a concern for what they call the world’s “most vulnerable” populations. MORE..
Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad
Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad
Australia is home for YouTube star Jordan Barclay, the place where he was born, went to school and built a company worth $50 million by age 23 that produces gaming content for 23 million subscribers. MORE..
Scientists warn modern city life may harm human health and reproductive functions
Scientists warn modern city life may harm human health and reproductive functions
Living in modern cities may not be good for human health, according to evolutionary scientists from Loughborough University in England and the University of Zurich in Switzerland. MORE..
Entertainment
Superman issue found in attic by three brothers sells for $9.12M
A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold. MORE..
Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House
Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House
First lady Melania Trump on Monday welcomed this year’s official White House Christmas tree, a white fir from a farm in Michigan that arrived by horse-drawn carriage. MORE..
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age of 81. MORE..
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra passes away at 89
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra passes away at 89
The veteran Indian actor, affectionately known as Bollywood’s He-Man and Dharam Paaji, passed away earlier today at the age of 89. His passing leaves behind an unmatched legacy of over six decades. MORE..
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Sports
Nissanka stars as Sri Lanka thrashes Zimbabwe by 9 wickets
Pathum Nissanka spearheaded Sri Lanka to defeat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets in in the fifth game of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series in Rawalpindi. MORE..
T20I Tri-Series: Sri Lanka restricts Zimbabwe to 146/5
Zimbabwe posted a below-par 146/5 in the allotted 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the fifth game of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series in Rawalpindi. MORE..
T20I Tri-Series: Zimbabwe opts to bat first against Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the fifth game of the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series in Rawalpindi. MORE..
Shohei Ohtani set to play for champion Japan again in WBC
Shohei Ohtani, a two-time World Series champion, will attempt to add a second World Baseball Classic title to his haul when he competes for the defending champion Japanese team again next year. MORE..
T20 World Cup: India-Pakistan encounter on February 15 in Colombo
India and Pakistan will play each other in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup on February 15 in Colombo as per the tournament schedule that will be unveiled by the ICC in Mumbai later today. MORE..
