CID Complaint Over A/L Paper Leak Claims
The Department of Examinations has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate reports claiming that the Economics question paper of this year’s G.C.E. Advanced Level examination was leaked prior to the exam. Ada Derana reported the…
Advisory for Severe Lightning : Alert for 13 districts
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued at 12.00 noon. 23 November 2025 valid for the period until 11.30 p.m. 23 November 2025 The post Advisory for Severe Lightning : Alert for 13 districts appeared first on Newswire.
Govt set to Roll Out Incentives for High-Productivity Enterprises
The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development held an awareness program in Colombo on 18 November, chaired by Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe. The event aimed to educate the private sector about the upcoming National Productivity Awards Competition. This competition is…
Sri Lankan MP Jeevan Thondaman ties the knot in Chennai
Sri Lankan MP and Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) leader Jeevan Thondaman’s wedding was held in Chennai today, with several prominent guests in attendance. Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was among those present at the ceremony, marking a notable moment at the…
Islandwide River Water Levels Under Alert at Several Locations
The Hydrology & Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department has issued its latest update on islandwide river water levels and rainfall conditions as at 9.30 am today (November 23), indicating alert status and minor flood conditions at several monitoring…
Sri Lanka’s Kushil Gunasekera receives global humanitarian recognition
Sri Lanka’s long-standing humanitarian leader Kushil Gunasekera has been honoured with the One World One Family Humanitarian Award 2025 at the One World One Family World Cultural Festival, in recognition of more than two decades of service dedicated to uplifting…
Minister Wasantha to head SL – NZ Parliamentary Friendship Association
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, has been elected as the President of the Sri Lanka – New Zealand Parliamentary Friendship Association for the Tenth Parliament. The revival meeting of the Association was held 20th…
Death toll reaches 6 after Kadugannawa Rockslide
The death toll from the rockslide that struck Pahala Kadugannawa on the Colombo–Kandy main road has risen to six, as authorities continue restoration and safety operations in the disaster-hit area, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said. While search and…
Rainy Weather in Sri Lanka : New update
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 November 2025 Prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to continue further during the next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and…
Political interference in judicial matters: Opposition seeks urgent parliamentary inquiry
Opposition MP Dilith Jayaweera warned that Sri Lanka’s judicial independence is under threat, alleging increased political interference in the removal, transfer and promotion of judges following the current government’s assumption of power. In a statement, Jayaweera said a strong and…