5-year-old boy drowns in hotel swimming pool
A five-year-old boy from Dalugama, Kelaniya, has died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in the Avudangawa area, within the Sigiriya Police Division. Police said the incident occurred on the evening of November 8 while the child was swimming…
Pilot project launched to trap plastic waste in Colombo canals
A pilot project to install “Plastic Loops” in major canals of Colombo to trap plastic waste was launched on November 7 near the Nawala canal in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. The initiative is implemented under the national “Clean Sri Lanka” programme…
Gun found in car that fled police in Wattala; two arrested
Two suspects have been arrested after police recovered a firearm and ammunition from a car that ignored police orders to stop in the Alwis Town Junction area of Wattala on the morning of November 8. According to police, officers from…
Weather today: Thundershowers after 1 pm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 November 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in…
Cardinal Ranjith slams UNFPA-backed sex education plan for Sri Lankan children
Colombo — Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has voiced concern over what he described as an “inappropriate sexual education program” being prepared for inclusion in Sri Lanka’s school curriculum next year. Speaking at the reopening of the renovated St….
Vijitha Herath explores healthcare investment and medical tourism ties in Saudi Arabia
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath meets Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group leadership in Saudi Arabia. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with the top management of Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group, one of the leading healthcare providers in the…
DS ‘Ninnada’ marks 20 years; Mahamaya Girls’ College takes top spot
The 20th edition of “Ninnada”, the inter-school media festival organised by the Media Circle of D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo, concluded successfully on November 7 at the Temple Trees, marking the event’s 20th anniversary. The competition, held earlier on…
Galle Literary Festival 2026 postponed
The organisers of the Galle Literary Festival have announced that the 2026 edition of the event will be postponed. In a statement, they said the decision was made to allow time to review and strengthen the festival’s organisational structure and…
The 2026 Budget is a Betrayal of Promises, Built on False Narratives and ‘Joke’ Allocations – Harsha
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – November 8, 2025 – In my detailed response to the 2026 budget speech, I exposed a government that has not only failed to deliver on its core election promises but has presented a budget that is…
Maldives seizes Sri Lankan fishing vessel with 300kg of heroin & ICE ?
Maldivian authorities have reportedly seized a Sri Lankan fishing vessel carrying a massive haul of narcotics, including around 300 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ICE). According to media reports, the vessel, with six Sri Lankans onboard,…