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..
- UK minister flags visa ‘abuse’ as student asylum claims surge
- Energy Minister visits proposed wind power project site in Kilinochchi
- Ukraine ‘agrees to Donald Trump-brokered peace plan’, US media reports
- President directs to formulate new laws for swift disposal of seized drugs
- Over 700 families in 12 districts affected by adverse weather
- About 150 firefighters tackling west London warehouse blaze
- 2026 T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka grouped with Australia, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman
- Financial allocation alone is insufficient to improve quality of education: PM Harini
- Indian Army Chief to arrive in Sri Lanka next week
- Jakarta bans cat and dog meat to curb rabies risk
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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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Technology
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..
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..
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..
