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Upcountry train derailment occurred at previously identified hazardous site – Minister

Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake stated today (19) in Parliament that the location where a Colombo-bound train derailed along the upcountry line had previously been identified as a hazardous area. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 12:44 pm

Deputy FM Arun Hemachandra to attend EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum in Belgium

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra is scheduled to leave for Belgium today (19), to attend the Fourth EU-Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 7:34 am

Train services along upcountry line restricted to Nanu Oya due to derailment

Train operations along the upcountry railway line are restricted to the Nanu Oya station due to a derailment, Sri Lanka Railways Department stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 6:56 am

US Congress approves release of Epstein files

The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opposition. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 6:07 am

ITAK MPs meet President for talks

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a special discussion with several parliamentarians and representatives of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 4:27 pm

Fire breaks out at factory in Ranala

A fire has broken out in a storage facility of a factory in Ranala, Kaduwela early this morning (19), police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 10:05 am

‘Parasocial’ named Cambridge dictionary word of the year

The Cambridge Dictionary has revealed “parasocial” as its word of the year for 2025, defined as involving a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 10:20 am

Sri Lanka strengthens engagement with European Parliament on GSP+ and trade cooperation

Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, has held a constructive meeting in Brussels, Belgium this afternoon with Bernd Lange, Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the International Trade Committee (INTA), and EU GSP+ Rapporteur. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 10:42 pm

China bans Japanese seafood as diplomatic dispute deepens

China informed Japan on Wednesday that it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, media outlets reported - a decision which comes amid an escalating diplomatic dispute between Asia’s top two economies. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 1:49 pm

Namal Rajapaksa rejects reports circulating about his degree certificates

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has rejected the reports currently being circulated regarding his degree and education qualifications. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 2:19 pm

Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations

Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan, killing one person, injuring another and forcing more than 170 people to evacuate. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 3:36 pm

Committee appointed to investigate conduct of Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament

A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate a complaint made by Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala regarding the conduct of Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 12:12 pm

Budget 2026: Expenditure heads of Ministries of Public Administration and Labour to be debated today

The expenditure heads of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and the Ministry of Labour are scheduled to be debated in Parliament today (19). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 8:33 am

India to host Colombo Security Conclave NSA meeting tomorrow

The Seventh Meeting of the National Security Advisors (NSAs) of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) will be held in New Delhi tomorrow (20), the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 2:52 pm

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects Trump’s offer of military intervention against cartels

Mexico’s president on Tuesday ruled out allowing U.S. strikes against cartels on Mexican soil, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was willing to do whatever it takes to stop drugs entering the U.S. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 1:00 pm

Australian PM says no apology over Border Force’s secret boat returnee scheme

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns a secret operation using fishing boats to remove people from Australia’s northern waters is subsidising illegal fishers and people smugglers. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 11:56 am

Appeals Court orders report on measures to prevent human–elephant conflict

The Court of Appeal today directed the Minister of Wildlife and several other respondents to submit a report detailing the measures taken by the government to prevent human–elephant conflict. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 1:52 pm

Individual nabbed for plotting to murder hotel owner in Weligama

An individual who visited a tourist hotel in Weligama allegedly to murder the owner of the premises has been arrested, police stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 12:22 pm

Two arrested over foreign employment scams

Authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with large-scale foreign employment scams, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 6:13 pm

Three SriLankan Airlines flights diverted

Three international flights scheduled to land at the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning have been diverted due to dense fog that significantly reduced visibility. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 9:17 am

Proposal seeking select committee to probe release of 323 containers presented to parliament

A proposal seeking the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee to look into the release of 323 containers without mandatory physical inspection and to report to Parliament was presented to Parliament today. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 7:39 pm

Disney unveils 1st teaser for live-action ‘Moana,’ sailing into theaters next year

Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of the animated film “Moana.” MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 8:47 am

Mobile users levied 20.3% tax on data, 38% on voice calls, TRC confirms

Mobile phone users are required to pay a 20.3% tax on internet services and a 38% tax on regular voice calls, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 9:57 am

Education holds power to unite people politically, socially and economically – PM Harini

Education is a process of sharing collective knowledge and has the power to bring people together politically, socially and economically, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 5:44 am

Major Green Card change proposed: No PR if immigrants likely to become dependent on govt

The Trump administration on Monday proposed giving immigration officers authority to deny permanent residency to lawfully present immigrants who use Medicaid or other food and housing assistance programs, arguing that “government benefits should not incentivize immigration” and that immigrants should be “self-reliant.”

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 9:41 am

Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors expand in October

Sri Lanka’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for October 2025 recorded growth in both manufacturing and services sectors. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 7:16 am

Committee appointed to draft service constitution for specialist doctors

Steps have been taken by the Ministry of Health to appoint a committee to draft the service constitution for specialist doctors. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 1:34 pm

Two night mail trains cancelled today

Sri Lanka Railways announced that two night mail trains operating between Colombo Fort and Badulla railway stations will be cancelled today (19). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 4:49 pm

Miss Universe judge quits scandal-ridden pageant

Two Miss Universe judges have resigned days before the annual beauty pageant, with one of them accusing organisers of rigging the selection process. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 3:48 pm

Ronaldo attends White House meeting between Trump and Saudi crown prince

Portugal’s soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday attended a White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 8:07 am

All parties must work together to counter attempts to create ethnic tensions – President tells TNA MPs

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says he held a meeting with a delegation of Members of Parliament from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), this afternoon (19) at the Presidential Secretariat following a request made by the party. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 6:55 pm

CBSL issues notice to public on prohibited pyramid schemes

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a notice to the public regarding prohibited pyramid schemes. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 9:40 pm

Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island

Several spells of showers are expected in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces today (19), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 5:43 am

Government to introduce new fisherman’s pension scheme

The government has announced plans to introduce a new Fisherman’s Pension Scheme, effective from December 21, 2025. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 11:30 am

Low pressure area likely to intensify and near Sri Lanka’s northern coast

The Department of Meteorology says that a fresh low pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal around Saturday (November 22). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 6:36 pm

Court sets December 16 hearing on Trincomalee temple dispute

The Court of Appeal today (19) scheduled a hearing on December 16 to consider a petition seeking an injunction to prevent the implementation of an order issued by the Department of Coastal Conservation to remove a part of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 12:35 pm

Chikungunya spreading rapidly in Matara: Entomology officers

The chikungunya disease is spreading rapidly in the Matara district, the Health Entomology Officers’ Association has warned. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 10:31 am

Shortage of medicinal plants has affected Ayurvedic medicine production: Experts

The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation states that it is facing a severe crisis due to the shortage of medicinal plants required for the production of local Ayurvedic medicines. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 19, 2025 11:02 am

Married couple swept away by flash floods in Boralanda; one body recovered

A married couple has reportedly been swept away by flash floods in the Kandepuhulpola area of Boralanda in Welimada. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 18, 2025 9:23 am

Motorcycle used in Meetiyagoda shooting incident recovered

The motorcycle suspected to have been used in the shooting incident near a restaurant at the Kiralagahawela junction in Meetiyagoda, last night (17), has been recovered by the Baddegama Police. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 18, 2025 7:21 am

GMOA to continue trade union action

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) stated that the ongoing trade union action will continue today (18), citing the absence of a satisfactory solution to the concerns raised by the union. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 18, 2025 8:15 am

Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict

Hamas rejected the United Nations Security Council passing a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, saying it fails to meet Palestinians’ rights and demands and seeks to impose an international trusteeship on the enclave that Palestinians and resistance factions oppose. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 18, 2025 7:26 am

Police recover suspected narcotics parcel washed ashore in Bentota

A parcel containing an estimated 20 to 25 kilograms of suspected narcotics substance has washed ashore and was recovered by police on Bentota Beach this morning, police said.

(0)Comments | November 18, 2025 9:21 am

Foreign Ministry responds to Harsha’s comments, clarifies plans to overhaul outdated govt websites

Responding to concerns raised by SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva in Parliament yesterday regarding the government’s outdated and non-functional official websites, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the issues stem from obsolete technological foundations used across government and diplomatic mission websites. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 18, 2025 10:02 am

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