Low-level atmospheric disturbance : Rain to continue
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 November 2025 Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, an enhancement of the prevailing showery conditions is expected over the Northern, North-central, Eastern…
Sri Lanka to Convert Petrol Three-Wheelers into EVs
The government has launched a new programme to convert old fuel-powered three-wheelers into electric vehicles, Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena announced. He said the initiative also explores the possibility of fitting solar panels on the roofs of three-wheelers…
No double standards in global terror fight: PM Modi at G20
PM Narendra Modi participated in the IBSA Leaders’ Meeting on G20 margins, stressing that UNSC reform is imperative, and said that there should be no room for double standards while fighting terrorism. PM Modi joined the trilateral mechanism meet hosted…
Italy slams Delhi blast, will work with India to fight terrorism
NEW DELHI: At a meeting with Prime Minister Varendra Modi, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni expressed solidarity with India over the terror incident in Delhi and reiterated Italy’s strong commitment to work together to combat the scourge of terrorism. To this…
Lawyers protest against 27th Amendment at SHC
• Clash with police, but force backs off and allows demo to continue • Chant slogans, carry placards for their demands • Registrar prohibited rallies within high court premises • Lights switched off at bar room as SHCBA divided over…
Defence Ministry rejects claims of halting allowance for War Hero Parents
The Ministry of Defence has firmly rejected circulating claims that the “Maa Piya Rekawaranaya” welfare allowance provided to the parents of fallen and disabled war heroes has been suspended, calling such reports completely false and misleading. Addressing Parliament today (Nov…
Hotel Plaza clarifies incident following Viral Clash Video
Hotel De Plaza in Colpetty has issued an official statement following the circulation of a viral video showing an altercation between its staff and a group of customers, clarifying that the footage does not reflect the full sequence of events….
What is the Arrested Monitoring Information System?
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced the Arrested Monitoring Information System (AMIS), a new digital platform designed to streamline the process of tracking individuals reported for criminal or traffic-related offences. According to the Police, the system allows officers to instantly…
Colombo Port Skeletal Remains : Justice Sought for Forgotten Victims
Jana Aragala Sandhanaya has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into alleged mass graves discovered during excavation work at the Colombo Port premises, raising serious concerns over unresolved enforced disappearances and past state violence. Members of the Jana Aragala…
Sri Lanka doctors give Govt 48-hour ultimatum over unresolved health sector issues
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has given the authorities 48 hours to announce a clear time frame for resolving long-standing issues affecting doctors and the public health system, warning that failure to do so could result in intensified trade…