Cyclone threat: Sri Lanka warned of heavy rains, floods from November 15
2026-11-13
Sri Lanka faces an increased risk of heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides over the coming days as a low-pressureContinue Reading
SEC welcomes budget 2027 featuring ‘A Share for Everyone’ and SME listing support
2026-11-13
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has warmly welcomed the Government’s 2027 Budget, highlighting the formal incorporationContinue Reading
Two Chinese restaurants & Ice Cream shop fined Rs. 444,000 over food safety violations
2026-11-13
Three Chinese food businesses in Colombo, including two restaurants operating at a popular shopping mall and an ice cream company,Continue Reading
Today’s News Digest – November 13
2026-11-13
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Budget 2027: GMOA calls emergency Central Committee meeting over discrepancies
2026-11-13
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that it has convened an emergency Central Committee meeting for November 19Continue Reading
Global email chaos: Latest update on Microsoft Outlook crisis
2026-11-13
Microsoft says its Outlook email service and other Microsoft 365 platforms are showing signs of recovery after a major globalContinue Reading
Rajanganaya Saddharathana Thero discharged with 14 stitches after clash near Ruwanwelisaya
2026-11-13
Ven. Rajanganaya Saddharathana Thero says he is leaving hospital with 14 stitches to his head after being assaulted near theContinue Reading
Police seize over 1.6 tonnes of illegal bidi leaves, arrest four suspects in Chilaw
2026-11-13
Thoduwawa Police arrested four suspects and seized 22 parcels containing 799 kilograms and 900 grams of illegal bidi leaves,Continue Reading
“My dream is to hear Sri Lanka’s national anthem at the Olympics”: World No. 1 Rumesh Tharanga
2026-11-13
Sri Lanka’s world No. 1 javelin thrower, Rumesh Tharanga, has emerged as one of the country’s biggest sporting successContinue Reading
Illegal assets unit freezes Rs. 5.5Mn tipper truck allegedly bought with drug proceeds
2026-11-13
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has executed a 14-day freezing order on a tipper truck valued at approximately Rs. 5.5Continue Reading
40 Sri Lankan workers in Saudi Arabia receive Rs. 56.9 million in recovered wages
2026-11-13
A total of 40 Sri Lankan migrant workers who faced various difficulties while employed in Saudi Arabia have received nearlyContinue Reading
Red alert: Bay of Bengal low-pressure area expected to intensify into cyclonic storm
2026-11-13
Naval and fishing communities have been strictly warned not to venture into deep-sea areas off Sri Lanka’s coasts and theContinue Reading
ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 Points Table & Team Standings
2026-11-13
Sri Lanka remain seventh in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 standings following their drawn first Test against Pakistan inContinue Reading
India simplifies visa rules for tourism, business, medical treatment
2026-11-13
The Indian government has announced a major overhaul of its visa regime, reducing the number of main categories from 13Continue Reading
Sri Lanka, China explore technology-based solutions to human-elephant conflict
2026-11-13
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka and China have held discussions on using modern technology and Chinese expertise to address human-elephantContinue Reading
Election Commission to decide on SLFP secretary dispute after court verdict
2026-11-13
By Newswire Editorial The Election Commission has clarified that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) continues to be a recognisedContinue Reading
JVP government has betrayed ideals of 1988–89 uprising, says FSP
2026-11-13
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused the JVP-led government of betraying the socialist ideals of those who sacrificed theirContinue Reading
PM Harini says record Rs. 749 billion allocated for education in Budget 2027
2026-11-13
By Newswire Editorial Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government has allocated over Rs. 749 billion for the education sectorContinue Reading
