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Pahala Kadugannawa landslide death toll rises to five

Another individual trapped in the Pahala Kadugannawa landslide has been found dead, raising the total number of fatalities to five, according to hospital sources. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 7:01 pm

‘Game of Thrones’ is coming back — George R.R. Martin confirms sequel development

Since ending in 2019, HBO’s Game of Thrones has since been expanded via another show called House of the Dragon. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 12:46 pm

Earthquake jolts Bangladesh again; third in 2 days

Bangladesh experienced another earthquake at 6:06pm today (22 November), a day after a powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the country yesterday. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 6:45 pm

Sri Lanka’s national initiatives align with China’s 15th five-year plan, says Ambassador

“Partnering with China means embracing opportunities. Believing in China means being optimistic about the future. And investing in China means investing in tomorrow,” said Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, highlighting the long-standing friendship between the two countries. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 3:45 pm

Advisory issued for severe lightning

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 12:23 pm

Kadugannawa landslide death toll rises to 4 as two more bodies recovered

The bodies of two more individuals who were trapped in the Pahala Kadugannawa landslide have been recovered, raising the total number of fatalities to four, according to the Disaster Management Centre. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 5:01 pm

Flood warnings issued for several areas due to heavy rainfall

Flood warnings have been issued to several areas by the Department of Irrigation owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall across the country. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 6:36 pm

Supreme Court Justice Shiran Gooneratne appointed as Acting Chief Justice

Justice of the Supreme Court Anthony Lalith Shiran Gooneratne was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (22) at the Presidential Secretariat, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 1:44 pm

Several persons trapped after landslide at Kadugannawa; Traffic restricted on Colombo-Kandy road

Several individuals have been reported trapped following a landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa on the Colombo–Kandy main road, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 9:45 am

Woman trapped inside shop buried in Kadugannawa landslide rescued

An injured woman who was trapped inside the shop buried by the landslide at Pahala Kadugannawa has been rescued and admitted to hospital, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 2:55 pm

Death toll in Pahala Kadugannawa landslide climbs to six, rescue operation concludes

Another individual trapped in the Pahala Kadugannawa landslide has been found dead, bringing the total number of confirmed fatalities to six. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 7:21 pm

Ukraine allies to hold talks at G20 on White House peace plan

Ukraine’s allies will seek to “strengthen” a US plan to end the war with Russia when they meet at the G20 summit in South Africa, UK PM Sir Keir Starmer has said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 11:12 am

Trump lavishes praise on New York’s mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

After months of trading insults, U.S. President Donald Trump and incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani smiled at each other, swapped compliments and pledged to collaborate on tackling crime and affordability in the nation’s biggest city at an unexpectedly friendly meeting at the White House on Friday. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 7:40 am

Govt launches programme to convert old petrol three-wheelers to electric

The government has initiated a programme to convert old fuel-powered three-wheelers into electric vehicles, Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena announced. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 2:28 pm

Spill gates of several reservoirs opened due to heavy rainfall

Four spill gates of Deduru Oya reservoir have been opened due to heavy rainfall in catchment areas. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 9:13 pm

Boats deployed to assist A/L candidates in flood hit areas of Galle and Matara

Steps are being taken to facilitate transportation for students sitting for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination, after several areas in the Galle and Matara districts were inundated due to heavy rains, the Commissioner General of Examinations announced. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 8:19 am

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe visits Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai on Saturday, months after securing bail in a high-profile public funds misuse case back home. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 2:30 pm

All Divisional Secretaries in Sri Lanka summoned to Colombo

All Divisional Secretaries across the island have been summoned to Colombo for a special discussion to be held today (22), the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 1:46 pm

Heavy showers above 100 mm expected in parts of the island

The Meteorology Department states that showery weather conditions are expected to intensify over the island in the next few days. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 7:19 am

Section of Kandy-Colombo Road at Pahala Kadugannawa closed until tomorrow afternoon

A section of the Colombo-Kandy main road, which was closed this morning (22) following a landslide in the Ganethenna area of Pahala Kadugannawa, will remain closed until tomorrow (23) afternoon, Kegalle District Secretary Jagath M. Herath said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 6:20 pm

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro detained by police ahead of vigil

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday before a planned supporters’ vigil near his home, ending months of house arrest as he appeals a Supreme Court conviction for plotting a coup. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 8:39 pm

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..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 2:26 pm

Kadugannawa landslide death toll rises to 2 as rescued man succumbs to injuries

A man who was earlier rescued from the Pahala Kadugannawa landslide site has succumbed to his injuries, bringing the total number of fatalities to two, hospital sources confirmed. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 4:08 pm

Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended

Early landslide warning issued for several areas of the island owing to the prevailing heavy rain, have been extended. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 5:31 pm

Minor flood warnings issued for several low-lying areas

The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential minor flooding in the upper and middle reaches of the Gin Ganga and Nilwala river basins due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 8:20 am

Colombo–Kandy road completely closed at Ganethenna after landslide

The Colombo–Kandy main road has been completely closed for vehicular traffic from the Ganethenna area in Kadugannawa due to a landslide. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 11:12 am

Train services on coastal line restricted to Weligama following derailment

The Railway Department has announced that train operations on the Coastal Railway Line will be restricted up to Weligama until further notice. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 2:57 pm

Section of Kandy–Colombo Road to remain closed until further notice due to landslide in Ganethenna

A section of the Kandy–Colombo main road in the Ganethenna area of Pahala Kadugannawa which was cordoned off this morning (22), following the landslide near the Ganethenna Junction, will remain closed until further notice. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 10:04 pm

One dead, 4 hospitalised; Rescue operations continue after Kadugannawa landslide

One person has been confirmed dead, four others have been hospitalised, and several remain trapped following the landslide near Ganetenna Junction in Kadugannawa, along the Colombo–Kandy main road. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 10:22 am

Every citizen of this country must be allowed to live freely -President

Every citizen of this country must be allowed to live freely, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat today (22). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 10:23 pm

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars

“KPop Demon Hunters” is one step closer to another golden moment: The Oscars. The Netflix phenomenon is among 35 films features eligible for the animated feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 22, 2025 11:42 am

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..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 11:50 am

18 dead in Pakistan glue factory explosion amid safety concerns

A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 21 others. The force of the blast destroyed the factory building and damaged several nearby homes, igniting a huge fire and spreading panic through the area, officials said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 5:03 pm

Over 1,400kg of narcotics seized so far under ‘Nation United’ island-wide operation

A large quantity of narcotics has been seized thus far under the “Nation United – National Drive” campaign, launched on October 30, aimed at eradicating the drug menace from the country. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 12:32 pm

MP Archchuna alleges death threats in Parliament Cafeteria

Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna has alleged that a Puttalam District MP of the National People’s Power (NPP) made death threats against him at the Parliament cafeteria today (21). MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 12:30 pm

One person killed in accident at Hanguranketha

A woman has reportedly died in an accident that occurred this morning (21) in the ‘Hulan Wanguwa’ area of Hanguranketha, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 11:29 am

Wax Diana in ‘revenge dress’ is unveiled in Paris decades after her death in the city

Princess Diana returned to Paris in wax Thursday as one of Europe’s oldest wax museums unveiled a new figure of the British royal in the so-called “revenge dress,” decades after her tragic death in the city. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 1:50 pm

Death toll from Indonesia’s Central Java landslides rises to 30

The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia’s Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Friday. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 11:57 am

16 passengers killed after night bus plunges off bridge in Cambodia

A passenger bus in Cambodia crashed off a bridge into a river, killing at least 16 passengers and injuring two dozen others, police said. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 1:00 pm

Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 2.7% in October 2025

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 2.7% in October 2025, compared to 2.1% in September 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 3:26 pm

Appeals Court upholds death sentence on five over 2019 drug charges

The Court of Appeal today (21) upheld the death sentence imposed on five defendants convicted of transporting over 152 kilograms of heroin along the southern coast in 2019, by the Colombo High Court.

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 1:00 pm

Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks as UN chief urges deal

Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation just as negotiators were hunkering down to try to land a deal to strengthen international climate efforts. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 12:25 pm

Police remove loudspeakers installed outside Nugegoda rally venue

The “Maha Jana Handa” public rally, organized by several opposition parties in protest against the government, is scheduled to commence today (21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 3:38 pm

‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder: Alleged shooter & other suspects further remanded

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the further remand of a group of suspects, including the alleged shooter, arrested in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, until December 05. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 2:10 pm

NPP-held Soranathota PS budget defeated for second time

The 2026 budget of the Soranathota Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated for the second time today (21) by a margin of one vote. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 1:49 pm

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing three

At least three people were killed and several injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, police said, with buildings damaged in many areas including Dhaka, the densely populated capital. MORE..

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 1:36 pm

SriLankan Airlines and govt reach agreement in principle with bondholders on bond restructuring

SriLankan Airlines and the Government of Sri Lanka have reached an agreement in principle with major bondholders on the restructuring of USD 175 million in Guaranteed Bonds due June 2024, subject to the approval by the Cabinet, IMF, and the Official Creditor Committee (OCC).

(0)Comments | November 21, 2025 10:55 am

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