Former Geological Survey & Mines Bureau Chairman arrested
Former Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, Anura Walpola, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. It is reported that Walpola has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation. (Newswire) The post Former Geological Survey & Mines…
Limited services : GMOA begins TU action
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that several medical services, including the issuance of prescriptions for external pharmacies and referrals for private laboratory tests, will be restricted from today across hospitals islandwide. The decision comes in protest of…
Former Deputy Speaker Rajapakshe questioned by Bribery Commission
Former Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) around 9:00 a.m. today. It is reported that he was summoned to provide a statement in connection with a special investigation currently being…
Rain expected in several districts today
The low-pressure area over Sri Lanka continues to persist, due to which cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island today, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, showers will also occur at times in the…
Coastal tragedies claim 2 lives; Search on for missing 17-Year-Old
Two people drowned and one teenager remains missing following separate incidents along Sri Lanka’s western coastline in November, police said. On 16 November, a 17-year-old boy from Katukurunda, Moratuwa, went missing while bathing with two friends at the Egoda Uyana…
Police nab suspect wanted over foreign woman’s indecent act complaint
A man sought over an incident involving a foreign tourist in Thirukkovil has been arrested, police said. The suspect, a 23-year-old resident of Kalawanchikudi, was taken into custody over an alleged indecent act reported by a New Zealand national who…
PM pays tribute to fallen war heroes at Remembrance and Poppy Day ceremony
The Armed Forces Remembrance and Poppy flower celebration Day commemoration ceremony was held on 16th of November 2025 at the Cenotaph War Memorial at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The Cenotaph War…
Jagath Vithana declines cab allocated to MPs under 2026 budget
MP Jagath Vithana says he will not accept the cab allocated to him under the 2026 budget proposal, which includes the import of vehicles for Members of Parliament. In a letter, he requested that the government refrain from importing a…
Parliament panel calls for green paper bag alternative to sili sili bags
Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has proposed that the Ministry of Environment take the lead in producing an environmentally friendly paper bag as an alternative to polythene “sili sili” bags. The recommendation was made during…
Driver’s licence printing resumes after card shortage ends
The printing of driver’s licences, which had been halted due to a shortage of printing cards, has resumed, the Department of Motor Traffic said. The department noted that printing work restarted last week, with plans to produce around 6,000 licences…