Twenty-six Special Determination petitions have so far been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill.

A fire broke out at an auto spare parts shop in the Kudugala area of Katugastota at around 5:30 a.m. today (November 4).

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has proposed a 1.46% increase in electricity tariffs for the fourth quarter of 2026, following a preliminary review of cost and revenue forecasts submitted by electric

The early results were a sweeping rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republican Congress that has supported him since he returned to the White House two years ago.

Train services on the Up-Country railway line have been disrupted after a major landslide blocked the tracks between Bandarawela and Heel Oya early yesterday (4).

A Sri Lankan social media user has warned the public about telephone scams after claiming that his 70-year-old father lostContinue Reading The post How a fake bank call allegedly cost a 70-year-old Rs. 4.6 million appear

Seven passenger planes across Europe, two of which departed from the UK, have been inspected following a series of suspected bomb threats.

A suspect has been arrested for allegedly possessing a large stock of skins and body parts of protected wild animalsContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with large stock of protected wildlife parts in Mahiyanganaya

A married couple has died after reportedly inhaling toxic fumes from a barbecue stove inside a rented house in theContinue Reading The post Couple dies after inhaling toxic fumes from barbecue stove in Nuwara Eliya appea

Four pedestrians were killed in separate road accidents reported in Avissawella, Mattegoda, Colombo and Kalutara on Tuesday (3), according toContinue Reading The post (Untitled) appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Meteorology has forecast fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm in several parts of Sri Lanka today (04).Continue Reading The post Heavy showers above 75 mm forecast for several provinces today appeared

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has reduced the estimated electricity tariff increase for the fourth quarter ofContinue Reading The post Electricity bills to increase? PUCSL reveals new figures appea

Central Bank warns of cyberattacks, fraud and data breaches in digital financeCentral Bank warns of cyberattacks, fraud and data breachesContinue Reading The post Central Bank warns of cyberattacks, fraud and data breach

A spate of cyber-attacks that hit supermarket chains across at least 10 European countries on Monday has prompted European Union officials to warn of a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain. Supermarkets ha

Seven passenger planes across Europe, two of which departed from the UK, have been inspected following a series of suspected bomb threats. Two Ryanair flights, one originating from Dublin and the other from Lisbon, were

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) yesterday said profit attributable to equity holders of the parent rose 213% to Rs. 5.17 billion in the second quarter of 2026/27, from Rs. 1.65 billion a year earlier, while Group profit b

Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente has resigned – six days after the high-speed train collision in which at least 69 people were killed and dozens injured. He announced his decision in Congress, after giving evidenc

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the “The Value of Vision – Global Summit for Eye Health and Exhibition” and the Commonwealth Leaders and CEOs’ Summit on 2 November 2026, during her official visit to

It has been planned to implement waterfront environment development projects for the coastal and marine-related Hamilton Canal, Negombo Lagoon, and the surrounding waterfront environment in the Western Province as a natu

Approval has been granted at the cabinet meeting held on 15-09-2026 to implement a project for the construction of a building with modern facilities for the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna. Accord

The European Union has agreed to implement a project to promote sustainable practices between the European Union and Sri Lanka. It is expected to achieve the objectives of strengthening the sustainable trade relationship

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the  Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the e

By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Chief Justice Sarath Nanda Silva yesterday (03) warned that the Protection of State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB) could be utilised against those opposed to the government. They could be brand

Tensions flared in Parliament yesterday as Opposition MPs staged a protest against the rejection of a no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, with some MPs attempting to seize the ceremonial mace.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced plans to launch protests at major hospitals across the country over the coming days, demanding solutions to long-standing salary and allowance issues, sta

Several explosions have been heard on Iran’s Qeshm Island, as media outlets in the United States reported that the US military carried out what officials called “defensive strikes” in the Strait of Hormuz.

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas across the country amid prevailing adverse weather conditions.

LAUGFS Gas PLC has arranged three LPG shipments expected to arrive in Sri Lanka during November as the company seeks regulatory approval to resume domestic supplies through its Hambantota terminal.

World Tsunami Awareness Day is being observed on Thursday, 5 November 2026, with the United Nations calling on governments, coastalContinue Reading The post World Tsunami Awareness Day 2026: Why Preparedness Starts with

Hackers used fake job interviews and a compromised artificial intelligence (AI) tool to steal $6.3 billion from Binance, the world’sContinue Reading The post How hackers used fake job interviews and AI to steal $6.3 bill

Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Varuni Bogahawatta has been remanded until Friday (6) over investigations into the source of fundsContinue Reading The post Senior police officer remanded over unexplained funds used to pu

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

lt;p align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Third shipment fails nbsp;quality test nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;None so far ha

lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

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lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c