Nyamhuri replaces injured Muzarabani as Zimbabwe announce squad for Tri-Series

Uncapped pacer Newman Nyamhuri has been drafted into Zimbabwe’s 15-member squad for the Pakistan T20I Tri-Series, replacing the injured Blessing Muzarabani. Hosts Pakistan and Sri Lanka will join Zimbabwe in the high-stakes tri-nation clash.

Sri Lanka chokes as transboundary pollution drives air quality down

Air quality in several parts of Sri Lanka has plunged to unhealthy levels, driven by a mix of local pollution and smoke drifting from neighbouring nations, including northern India, experts warn.

A Crisis of Confusion, A Failure of Growth

After listening to the 2026 budget speech, one thing became clear: this Government has no plan for economic growth.

Police launch special operations to curb rising vehicle thefts in Western Province

Amid a growing number of motorcycle and three-wheeler thefts, the Sri Lanka Police have launched special operations across the Western Province, including Colombo City, to tackle the rising trend.

Remittances hit all-time high of US $ 712mn in October

Sri Lanka received its highest ever monthly income of US $ 712.0 million from the workers’ remittances in October, signalling that the country is in for a bumper year of income from the Sri Lankans working abroad.

September private credit hits Rs.236bn; highest on record

The licensed commercial banks extended a mammoth Rs.236.3 billion in new credit to the private sector in September 2025, marking a substantial 22.1 percent growth from a year earlier.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka begin ODI battle today in Rawalpindi

Sri Lanka will look to extend their winning run in white-ball cricket when they take on Pakistan in a three-match ODI series, starting Tuesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Tourism starts November with 13% growth

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has recorded a solid start to the winter season, welcoming 61,890 visitors during the first nine days of November 2025.

India, Sri Lanka to Host 2026 T20 World Cup

Pakistan’s Matches Shifted to Sri Lanka Amid Travel Restrictions.

Sinner sweeps past Auger-Aliassime at ATP Finals

Jannik Sinner began his ATP Finals title defence by sweeping aside a physically hampered Felix Auger-Aliassime in front of a passionate Turin crowd.

Four Ministers caught flying business on economy tickets: SJB MP

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sujeewa Senasinghe, participating in the budget debate, alleged that four Ministers had travelled in the business class of a SriLankan Airlines flight to the United Kingdom, despite being issued economy class tickets.

Polythene ban has no impact on industry, sales intact: Small Industries Association

The All Ceylon Small Industries Association says that the government’s decision to prohibit the free distribution of polythene bags, including shopping bags, has not affected the local polythene industry or its production.

Delhi Blast : PM Modi takes stock of situation, briefed by Amit Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken stock of the incident, after a car blast near Red Fort rocked the national capitial on Monday evening, as per government sources. He was briefed by home minster Amit Shah on the situation.

Sri Lanka supports ’Riyadh Declaration on Future of Tourism’

Foriegn Minister Vijitha Herath conveyed Sri Lanka’s strong support for the Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism, adopted at the 26th Session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly.

Namal visits SLFP headquarters after a decade for talks on Nugegoda rally

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa visited the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) headquarters on Darley Road, Colombo, today his first visit in about 10 years for discussions on the upcoming opposition rally in Nugegoda scheduled for November 21.

Eight dead in explosion near Red Fort in India’s New Delhi

At least eight people were killed in an explosion near the landmark Red Fort in a densely populated district of the Indian capital New Delhi, city police said.

Czech tourist drowns in Dikwella seas

A Czech national drowned while bathing in the seas off Dikwella beach this afternoon.

ASPI soars past 23,500 on budget optimism and earnings strength

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) commenced the week on a strong positive note, with the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) surging over 160 points, a clear shift toward fundamentally strong counters, signaling confidence in continued market growth in the coming sessions.

Navy nabs 14 Indian fishermen with one fishing boat

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Analativu Island, Jaffna.

Keratoconus on the rise: National Eye Hospital warns

Keratoconus, a progressive eye disorder that distorts vision, is increasingly being detected among Sri Lankans, including schoolchildren, the National Eye Hospital has cautioned.

Six sentenced to death over double murder in Ampara

Six individuals were sentenced to death by the Ampara Magistrate over a double murder committed in 2015.

Not totally satisfied with government’s achievements: Ruling party MP

Ruling party MP Jagath Manuwarana told Parliament that they are not totally satisfied with the government’s performance.

Sri Lanka signs agreement for Hajj 2026

Sri Lanka has signed the agreement for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah said.

UNESCO adopts resolution initiated by Sri Lanka on Commemoration of International Day of Vesak

The UNESCO adopted Resolution 43 C/22 on the Commemoration of the International Day of Vesak at UNESCO, at its 43rd General Conference in Samarkand on November 6, 2025, a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

Ecuador prison rioting causes at least 31 deaths

A day of violent rioting at a prison in southwest Ecuador on Sunday caused the deaths of at least 31 inmates, the country’s prisons agency said.

A/L student among dead as private bus overturns in Anuradhapura

A student, who had been travelling to sit for the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination, was among those killed when a private bus overturned at Jayaganga Junction in Thalawa, Anuradhapura.

Government has rejected some IMF proposals: Minister

The government has rejected some proposals made by the IMF with regard to the 2026 budget, Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament today.

’Focus on solving for the smoker’s life’: Ankur Modi on smoke-free momentum and India’s path

At Technovation Dubai 2025, Ankur Modi, Cluster Head for South Asia and Indochina at Philip Morris International, offered a tightly argued view of how smoke-free transitions can progress in Asia, and how India might approach the question through science, safeguards, and scale. There was one core idea underpinning our conversation with him, “Focus on trying to solve for the smoker’s life. That is the most important thing.”

Farmers protest over budget neglect, halt agricultural activities

Farmers across several areas, including Welimada and Uva Paranagama, have withdrawn from agricultural activities today, citing unresolved problems and a lack of attention to farming in this year’s budget.

Rauff Hakeem calls on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader and Member of Parliament Rauff Hakeem met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the Government Guest House in T.V.S. Tollgate, Trichy, today (10).