President AKD to present 2026 Budget in Parliament tomorrow
The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, commonly referred to as the Budget Speech, is scheduled to take place tomorrow (07). President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is expected to deliver…
Sri Lanka could lose $70 Mn debt relief over revenue target gap : Verité
A Colombo-based think tank, Verité Research, says Sri Lanka could lose the Governance-Linked Bond offer of USD 70 million in debt relief due to a fiscal planning oversight. In a post on social media, Verité Research states that Sri Lanka…
Rajinikanth & Kamal Haasan to team up for ‘Thalaivar 173’
Veteran Indian actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are all set to collaborate on a new project directed by popular Tamil filmmaker Sundar C. The film, tentatively titled Thalaivar 173, is produced under the Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) banner and…
Four suspects arrested with large haul of heroin & ICE in Homagama
Four suspects have been arrested with a large haul of heroin and ICE narcotics in the Homagama area. According to the Police, 1.5 kilos of heroin and over 688g of ‘ICE’ were recovered from a house in Homagama. The suspects,…
US Courts halt deportation of Indian-origin man wrongfully jailed for 43 years
Two US courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport Subramanyam Vedam, the 64-year-old Indian-origin man who spent four decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned earlier this year. Vedam was nine months old when he came to…
Rain expected in several areas today
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya…
Young lives lost in multiple road accidents across Sri Lanka
At least six people have died in a series of road accidents reported across several areas on November 5, police said. In Peliyagoda, a jeep collided with a train at the Thorana Junction level crossing, killing the driver. The victim’s…
RCB on sale ? : Latest Update
The owner of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has launched a strategic review of its investment in the Indian Premier League franchise, signaling that a potential sale or major restructuring could be on the horizon. United Spirits Ltd. (USL), the Indian…
NPP councillor’s husband & son arrested with heroin
A principal of a primary school in the Eppawala area of Anuradhapura has been arrested with over one kilogram of heroin. Police said the raid was conducted by the Anuradhapura Divisional Crime Investigation Unit based on information obtained from a…
Holiday tragedy: Four from Kiribathgoda missing in Deduru Oya
Four people from Kiribathgoda are reported missing after being swept away while bathing in the Deduru Oya this afternoon, police said. The group of five had reportedly been on a holiday outing when the incident occurred. One person was rescued,…