H5N5 Avian influenza detected in human for the first time
A Grays Harbor resident in Washington State, USA, who was hospitalized with influenza symptoms in early November, has been confirmed to have influenza A H5, a type of avian influenza. According to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), additional…
IPL trading: Big announcement from CSK
Chennai Super Kings have officially confirmed the signing of Sanju Samson ahead of the IPL 2026 retention deadline. After recruiting several young talents such as Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis and Urvil Patel last season, the five-time champions had been targeting…
TISL warns of threat to Bribery Commission’s financial independence
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has expressed concern that the impact of Section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) No. 44 of 2024 compromises the financial and institutional independence of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or…
Protest in Welimada over suspicious death of 12 yr old
The Muslim community in Welimada staged a protest yesterday, alleging that the death of a 12-year-old child in the area was suspicious. The boy was found dead inside a washroom of the Madrasa where he was undergoing education. He was…
Govt allocates Rs. 1 Mn under ‘Praja Shakthi’ programme
The Government has allocated Rs. 01 Million each to all District Secretariat Offices and Divisional Secretariat Offices across the island under the ‘Praja Shakthi’ National Programme. According to the President’s Office, this funding is for the procurement of necessary information…
Above 75 mm of rain expected in several areas today
The low-level atmospheric disturbance persists to the East of Sri Lanka, leading to showers in several areas today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces. Heavy falls…
Sri Lanka 2026 School Exam Calendar announced
Sri Lanka’s Department of Examinations has announced the schedule for school examinations to be held in 2026. According to the timetable, the 2025 GCE Ordinary Level Examination will be held from February 17 to February 26, 2026. The Grade 5…
Tourism and remittances drive Sri Lanka’s external inflows higher in 2025
Sri Lanka’s tourism and worker remittance inflows posted strong growth in October 2025, reflecting continued recovery in both sectors, official data showed. Tourist arrivals rose to 165,193 in October 2025, up from 135,907 in the same month last year —…
Sri Lanka rupee down 4.1% year-to-date as of Nov 14
Sri Lanka rupee down 4.1% so far this year, according to the Central Bank. The year-to-date depreciation is measured against the US dollar as of 14 November 2025. The post Sri Lanka rupee down 4.1% year-to-date as of Nov 14…
US and Sri Lanka sign Landmark Defence MOU
Sri Lanka and the United States signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding today (14 November), boosting defence cooperation under the State Partnership Program (SPP). US Ambassador H.E. Julie Chung and Brigadier General Trenton Gibson signed for the U.S., while Defence…