The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) inaugurated the newly renovated Open Air Theatre at Viharamahadevi Park today (November 6) featuring upgradedContinue Reading The post CMC unveils upgraded open air theatre at Viharama

Colombo received 129 millimetres of rainfall within just a few hours this evening, according to the Department of Meteorology. TheContinue Reading The post Colombo records 129mm of rainfall within hours appeared first on

Police have revealed further details of several serious crimes allegedly linked to a 30-year-old suspect who was deported from DubaiContinue Reading The post Police reveal details of crimes linked to suspect deported fro

Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne has been transferred to the Judges’ Training Institute with immediate effect, following his request to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the Inspector General of Police (

Nearly 550 tourists from Poland arrived in Sri Lanka aboard three special charter flights operated by Polish airline Enter Air at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (6), marking the s

The foundation stone for the “Sathpethi” Interventional Centre for Autism and Neurodiversity at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children inContinue Reading The post Foundation stone laid for Rs. 252 Mn “Sathpethi” Autism

India has introduced new passport and visa rules for foreigners. The changes cover select Pakistani citizens, minority refugees from Sri Lankan Tamils, Tibetans, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

The Election Commission has informed the factions of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) that the party cannot currently be considered a formally recognised political party.

Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath has defended the government’s sponsorship of the 63rd Asia-Pacific Broadcasting UnionContinue Reading The post Government reveals why it funded ABU

Chief Inspector Varuni Bogahawatta, who served as the Officer-in-Charge of the Administration Branch at Kotawila Police Station, and four other suspects have been remanded until November 20 by Matara Chief Magistrate Cha

Kosala Senadheera has been appointed as the new Chief Magistrate of Gampaha by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

Heavy rainfall in Colombo this afternoon (November 6) has caused a signal system failure between Colombo Fort and Maradana railwayContinue Reading The post Signal failure between Fort and Maradana disrupts all train oper

Heavy rainfall on Friday (6) evening caused flooding in several parts of Colombo and its suburbs, disrupting traffic and leavingContinue Reading The post Heavy rainfall floods parts of Colombo, disrupts traffic flow appe

Kosala Senadheera has been appointed as the new Magistrate of Gampaha. The appointment was made by the Judicial Service CommissionContinue Reading The post Kosala Senadheera appointed as new Gampaha Magistrate appeared f

Former director of Krrish Group Janaki Siriwardena, who is in remand custody over the alleged Krrish financial transaction, was further remanded till November 20 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading The post Today’s News Digest – November 6 appeared first on Newswire.

Members of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection carried out inspection visits to several prison facilitiesContinue Reading The post Sectoral Oversight Committee inspects prisons to

Heavy traffic congestion is being reported in Colombo due to the flooding of several roads, Police said.

The Catholic Church is examining the Government’s proposed anti-terrorism legislation to identify potential shortcomings and concerns before expressing its views on the new law, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ran

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has said he will name a candidate to form the country’s next government by Sunday, after a majority of lawmakers backed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya

A vessel carrying a consignment of chemical fertilizer destined for Sri Lanka, has transited the Strait of Hormuz with the authorization of the Iranian Navy and was currently en route to Sri Lanka, authoritative sources

A fisherman aboard a local multi-day fishing trawler, who became critically ill after falling overboard and being recovered while engaged in fishing in the eastern seas off Trincomalee, was promptly brought ashore by the

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said religious leaders and religious institutions had a leading role to play in bringing about the ideological and attitudinal transformation needed within society to defeat the scourge

At least 21 aircraft and several airports across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats in the second such incident this week, with the UK calling it a “malicious hoax”. Flights to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czec

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the ea

By Shamindra Ferdinando Free Lawyers Association (FLA) yesterday (5) alleged that the government was planning to do away with the Integrated Treasury Management Information System (ITMIS), a centralised digital platform

PUCSL to make final determination within six days By Ifham Nizam The National System Operator (NSO) has decided against seeking an electricity tariff increase for the October–December quarter, following an assessment of

Iran has exempted Indian ships from the restrictions it imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz, along with vessels from China, Iraq, and Qatar, a senior Iranian lawmaker has said. The exemptions are intended to

Amidst growing public criticism of a decision to make submission of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificates mandatory for eight specified transactions, the government yesterday announced the postponement of the

Gross street value of drug consignment Rs. 4.2 bn The Navy intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler smuggling approximately 189 kg and 246 g of crystal methamphetamine (ice) and heroin respectively on the high seas

Poverty has reversed a decade of decline and real household incomes have fallen below their 2019 level, according to preliminary official data that underline how far price growth has outrun earnings. The Department of Ce

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

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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

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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