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Exercise book prices to drop 18% next month following Budget VAT relief

On: November 14, 2026

The National Book Traders’ Association has announced that the retail prices of all exercise books across the island will beContinue Reading

Canned fish without mandatory SLS mark: Rs. 110,000 in fines imposed

On: November 14, 2026

The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines totalling Rs. 110,000 on five defendants, including a supermarket operator and a cannedContinue Reading

“Happy and sad’: Harin Fernando reacts to Kanchana’s decision to quit politics

On: November 14, 2026

Former Minister Harin Fernando has expressed both happiness and sadness over former Minister Kanchana Wijesekera’s decision not to return toContinue Reading

Health Ministry appoints 223 officers to strengthen healthcare capacity

On: November 14, 2026

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has granted permanent appointments to 223 individuals across four key service categories toContinue Reading

Saving money or failing to deliver? Namal questions government’s unspent budget funds

On: November 14, 2026

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has criticised the government’s economic management and implementation of budget proposals, raisingContinue Reading

Depression forming near Sri Lanka? What to expect tomorrow

On: November 14, 2026

A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, approximately 650 kilometres east of Batticaloa, is expected to intensify into aContinue Reading

Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifeguards rescue two foreign tourists at Mirissa Beach

On: November 14, 2026

Sri Lanka Coast Guard lifeguards successfully rescued two foreign tourists from drowning off the Mirissa beach on the morning ofContinue Reading

Wildlife vets treat elderly elephant fallen in Mahaweli Irrigation Canal

On: November 14, 2026

Wildlife veterinary officials provided urgent medical treatment on November 12 to an elderly female elephant found fallen and in criticalContinue Reading

High Court to rule on Nov. 18 on bid to suspend Namal Rajapaksa’s bail

On: November 14, 2026

The Colombo High Court has announced that it will deliver its order on November 18 regarding whether to issue anContinue Reading

Warm welcome for Youth Olympic Silver Medalist Lahiru Achintha

On: November 14, 2026

Sri Lankan athlete Lahiru Achintha, who won a silver medal in the men’s 1,500-metre event at the 2026 Youth OlympicContinue Reading

Trump, Putin and Xi to hold historic trilateral meeting at APEC Summit in China

On: November 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold a historic trilateralContinue Reading

Minister Handunnetti clarifies gas market statistics, pricing in Parliament

On: November 14, 2026

Addressing Parliament today (Nov.14) regarding recent concerns over LP gas prices and market distribution, Minister Sunil Handunnetti explained the structuralContinue Reading

Public Security Minister details reintegration, support for 12,196 rehabilitated former LTTE members

On: November 14, 2026

Outlining the status of 12,196 rehabilitated former LTTE members, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated thatContinue Reading

15% of Sri Lankan adults have diabetes, 40% unaware of condition: Expert

On: November 14, 2026

Nearly 15% of Sri Lankan adults are living with diabetes, while approximately 40% of those affected may be unaware thatContinue Reading

Heated argument erupts in parliament over LAUGFS Gas price hike

On: November 14, 2026

Parliamentary proceedings turned tense as Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa engaged in a heated argument with the Speaker and ruling partyContinue Reading