Bus fare payment service using bank cards officially launched
The bus fare payment service using bank-issued credit and debit cards was officially launched this morning (24) at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center, under the patronage of the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake. MORE..
- 10 dead, over 500 families affected by adverse weather in recent days
- Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, inches closer to ‘severe’ zone
- Pedestrian killed after being hit by van on Habarana – Batticaloa road
- Israel kills top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months
- Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra passes away at 89
- Summoning Chief Editor of ‘Aruna’ newspaper to CID undermines media freedom - FMM
- Massive fire erupts at mattress factory in Panadura
- 2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be taken up once again in Jan. 2026
- FM sends condolences to Vietnam after deadly floods
- Former Army Captain and driver acquitted over 2001 Wellawatta jewelry store robbery
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Former Army Captain and driver acquitted over 2001 Wellawatta jewelry store robbery
The Colombo High Court has acquitted and released a former Sri Lanka Army Captain and his personal driver, who were accused of robbing a mobile phone worth Rs. 20,000 from a jewelry store in Wellawatta in 2001. MORE..
FM sends condolences to Vietnam after deadly floods
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic loss of life caused by severe flooding in central Vietnam in recent days. MORE..
2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be taken up once again in Jan. 2026
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara, who are accused of criminal negligence and failure to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks, be taken up again on January 26, 2026. MORE..
Massive fire erupts at mattress factory in Panadura
A fire has broken out at a factory producing mattresses in Hirana, Panadura, police stated. MORE..
Summoning Chief Editor of ‘Aruna’ newspaper to CID undermines media freedom - FMM
The Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned the summoning of the Chief Editor of the Aruna newspaper, Mahinda Ileperuma, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement regarding a news article published in the paper. MORE..
Israel kills top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months
Israel’s military has killed a senior member of the militant group Hezbollah in an air strike on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, despite a ceasefire. MORE..
Pedestrian killed after being hit by van on Habarana – Batticaloa road
An individual has died in a road accident along the Habarana – Batticaloa road in Polonnaruwa. MORE..
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, inches closer to ‘severe’ zone
The air quality in Delhi and its surrounding areas turned hazardous on Monday, with a thick blanket of smog engulfing several areas in the Indian capital city. MORE..
10 dead, over 500 families affected by adverse weather in recent days
A total of 1,790 individuals from 504 families in 10 districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country. MORE..
NPP-held Kandaketiya PS budget defeated for second time
The 2026 budget of the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated for the second time this morning (24). MORE..
Embilipitiya HC sentences 10 persons to death over murder charges
The Embilipitiya High Court (HC) has sentenced ten people to death after they were found guilty of murder, police said.
Retired War Heroes stage protest at Parliament Roundabout
A group of retired war heroes staged a protest at Polduwa Junction, near the Parliament Roundabout, today (24). MORE..
CCTV systems to be compulsory on school vans from next year - Minister
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, stated that CCTV systems will be made mandatory for all school vans. MORE..
Sri Lanka Parliament observes global movement to end gender-based violence
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus today (24) arranged for members of Parliament to wear official badges symbolizing the global campaign to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2025. MORE..
UAE expresses solidarity with Sri Lanka over victims of landslide
The UAE said it stands in solidarity with Sri Lanka over the victims of the landslide in the central province that killed at least four on Saturday. MORE..
FM sends condolences to Vietnam after deadly floods
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic loss of life caused by severe flooding in central Vietnam in recent days. MORE..
2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be taken up once again in Jan. 2026
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara, who are accused of criminal negligence and failure to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks, be taken up again on January 26, 2026. MORE..
Massive fire erupts at mattress factory in Panadura
A fire has broken out at a factory producing mattresses in Hirana, Panadura, police stated. MORE..
Summoning Chief Editor of ‘Aruna’ newspaper to CID undermines media freedom - FMM
The Free Media Movement (FMM) has condemned the summoning of the Chief Editor of the Aruna newspaper, Mahinda Ileperuma, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement regarding a news article published in the paper. MORE..
Israel kills top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months
Israel’s military has killed a senior member of the militant group Hezbollah in an air strike on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, despite a ceasefire. MORE..
Pedestrian killed after being hit by van on Habarana – Batticaloa road
An individual has died in a road accident along the Habarana – Batticaloa road in Polonnaruwa. MORE..
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, inches closer to ‘severe’ zone
The air quality in Delhi and its surrounding areas turned hazardous on Monday, with a thick blanket of smog engulfing several areas in the Indian capital city. MORE..
10 dead, over 500 families affected by adverse weather in recent days
A total of 1,790 individuals from 504 families in 10 districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country. MORE..
NPP-held Kandaketiya PS budget defeated for second time
The 2026 budget of the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated for the second time this morning (24). MORE..
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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..
US mulls letting Nvidia sell H200 chips to China, sources say
US mulls letting Nvidia sell H200 chips to China, sources say
The Trump administration is considering greenlighting sales of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, people familiar with the matter said, as a bilateral detente boosts prospects for exports of advanced U.S. technology to China. MORE..
Australia adds Amazon’s Twitch to teen social media ban, spares Pinterest
Australia adds Amazon’s Twitch to teen social media ban, spares Pinterest
Australia’s internet watchdog on Friday said it would include Amazon.com-owned live streaming service Twitch in its upcoming teen social media ban, but will not add image-sharing platform Pinterest to the list. MORE..
Entertainment
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..
‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million
‘Wicked: For Good’ opens to a record $150 million
“Wicked: For Good” brought in $150 million in the U.S. and Canada in its opening weekend, setting a record for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical and ranking among the best-performing movie musicals of all time, according to the studio. MORE..
Resigned Miss Universe 2025 judge calls Miss Mexico ‘fake winner’, alleges rigging
Resigned Miss Universe 2025 judge calls Miss Mexico ‘fake winner’, alleges rigging
The newly crowned Miss Universe, Fatima Bosch of Mexico, is facing calls for her immediate resignation following allegations of undisclosed financial ties between her family and the pageant’s leadership. MORE..
Vimukthi Jayasundara’s ‘Spying Stars’ premieres at IFFI 2025
Vimukthi Jayasundara’s ‘Spying Stars’ premieres at IFFI 2025
Following its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival, acclaimed Sri Lankan filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundara’s latest feature, Spying Stars, received its Indian premiere with a Red-Carpet Gala Screening at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on 22 November 2025. MORE..
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Sports
NZ’s Williamson returns for West Indies test series
Kane Williamson was included in the New Zealand squad for December’s three-test series against West Indies on Monday along with experienced seamer Blair Tickner and young gun Zak Foulkes. MORE..
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s wedding postponed after father suffers heart attack
The highly anticipated wedding ceremony of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal has been postponed after a sudden and distressing family emergency. MORE..
India wins inaugural blind women’s T20 World Cup
India beat Nepal by seven wickets in Colombo to win the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup. MORE..
Verstappen wins in Vegas but Norris edges closer to F1 title
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday but McLaren’s Lando Norris had one hand on the Formula One title after finishing second and stretching his lead over teammate Oscar Piastri to 30 points. MORE..
T20I Tri-Series: Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka comprehensively by 7 wickets in the third game of the T20I Tri-Series in Rawalpindi with 27 balls to spare. MORE..
