Heavy rain above 100mm expected in several provinces
Headline for this WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 November 2025 Showery weather condition is expected to enhance over the Island in next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern,…
Basil Suffers from Left Side Sciatica, Court Told in Case Update
Matara Magistrate’s Court was informed on Friday that former Minister Basil Rajapaksa had reserved air tickets to travel to Sri Lanka and later cancelled them, despite submitting medical reports claiming he was unfit for air travel. Deputy Solicitor General Lakmini…
Fixing attempt in Abu Dhabi T10: International Cricketer suspended
The International Cricket Council (ICC), on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged USA player Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy for breaching three counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The charges relate to the ongoing Abu Dhabi T10 2025 in…
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and some delegates are in a discussion with the Deputy Minister of Mass Media Dr. Kaushalya Ariyaratne
The Ministry of Mass Media warmly welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of France on 21 November 2025, led by H.E. Mr. Rémi Lambert, Ambassador of France, together with Mr. Matthieu John, Deputy Head of Mission and Counsellor for Press…
Health Ministry announces list of 350 medicines under price control
Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has taken steps to impose strict price controls and regulation on 350 types of medicines, marking a significant shift in the country’s pharmaceutical supply sector, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. He noted…
Accident : Car overturns in Colombo Port City
An accident involving a car was reported at the Colombo Port City area today. According to reports, the car had veered off the road and overturned. It is reported that the accident occurred allegedly due to reckless driving. (Newswire/ Image…
MP Archchuna alleges a Death Threat in Parliament
Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan told Parliament today (21) that Puttalam District MP Faisal had threatened to kill him. MP Archchuna explained that under Standing Order 27(2), he had raised a question regarding the development of the Puttalam Hospital with…
Opposition holds rally in Nugegoda
Several opposition party leaders and members gathered at the Joint Opposition rally in Nugegoda today, despite heavy rain. Former MPs G.L. Peiris, Udaya Gammanpila, Tiran Alles, Rajitha Senaratne, Vajira Abeygunawardena, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Mahinda Amaraweera, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Harin Fernando,…
How many Elephants in Sri Lanka : Latest Data revealed
Sri Lanka’s elephant population has recorded a notable increase, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Environment, with the minimum estimated number rising to 7,451 in 2024. The new data shows a steady upward trend when compared…
NCPI-based inflation climbs in October 2025
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 2.7% in October 2025. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, the figure is an increase from the…