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).

Several injured after bus overturns in Thalawa

A private bus overturned at Jayaganga Junction in Thalawa, Anuradhapura, leaving several people injured, police said.

Two Sri Lankans among three found dead in South Korean fish farm water tank

Three workers, including two Sri Lankans, were found dead inside a water tank at a land-based fish farm in Goseong County, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, prompting a police investigation.

PC accused of assaulting lawyer transferred on disciplinary grounds

The Court of Appeal was informed today that the police constable allegedly involved in the assault on an Attorney-at-Law had been transferred to the Mount Lavinia Police Headquarters Station from the Kesbewa Police Station on disciplinary grounds, prior to this incident, in accordance with the Public Service Commission Procedural Rules.

Indonesia names ex-dictator Suharto a ’national hero’

Indonesia has named former president Suharto a national hero, even as his controversial legacy as a dictator has sparked heated protests against the move.

Air quality in Sri Lanka turns unhealthy amid regional smog

Air quality in several areas across Sri Lanka has deteriorated to unhealthy levels, according to real-time data from the Air Quality Index (AQI).

A/L Biology student dies suddenly in Dambulla

A 19-year-old student who was sitting for the Advanced Level examination in Biology this year died suddenly at her home in Dambulla.

PM Amarasuriya says age-appropriate sex education in the offing

Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya says discussions are underway to introduce an age-appropriate sex education programme in schools with the aim of protecting children from sexual abuse.

Speaker warns MP Sujeewa Senasinghe

Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament today warned Opposition MP Sujeewa Senasinghe that he will be compelled to remove him from the chambers.

Budget: 30,000 more trade outlets to fall into VAT net- Champika Ranawaka

Around 30 000 trade outlets such as grocery stores, textile shops and wayside hotels will be liable for VAT payments, and it will result in the rise cost of living as the burden will be transferred to consumers at the end, former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said .

After 40 days, US Senate votes to end record-breaking government shutdown

After 40 days, a group of Democrats decided to buck their party’s wishes on Sunday and vote in line with Republicans to move toward ending the government shutdown. The development came after Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., convened a rare weekend meeting to break what days ago became the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

All party conference to be called to cut PC election Gordian knot

The government is to convene a meeting of all political parties and relevant civil society organizations to find ways and means to hold provincial elections which are locked in an impasse due to a legal snag since 2017.

''Hope to resume repatriation'': UNHCR India Chief on Lankan refugees

The United Nations Refugee Agency is working closely with the Colombo Mission to resume the voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees, Areti Sienni, UNHCR Chief of Mission in India, said in an exclusive interview with NDTV today after the arrest of four returnees on arrival in Sri Lanka. The repatriation process had earliert been suspended.

Private hospitals and clinics to come under scrutiny?

The Health Ministry has reportedly expressed concern following the release of an audit report that calls for an urgent overhaul of Sri Lanka’s private healthcare system, citing the need for fair pricing, standardized regulation, and improved patient care.

Sri Lankans turning to overseas adult websites for income, Police warn

Police said yesterday that an increasing number of Sri Lankans are reported to be turning to online sexual content production as several adult websites and mobile applications operated overseas offer monetary incentives.

UK lawmakers voice concern over 97% drop in Sri Lankan deportations

The United Kingdom’s House of Lords has raised concerns over a sharp drop in the number of foreign nationals deported from the UK, with Sri Lanka listed among the countries showing a steep decline in returns.

Can Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget reverse our negative NIIP?

Sri Lanka’s Net International Investment Position (NIIP) remains one of the deepest in Asia nearly USD 68 billion in the red, or about –70% of GDP. This figure reflects decades of accumulated foreign borrowing, weak export earnings, and limited FDI inflows. It is the real balance-sheet story behind our external vulnerability.

Cricketer dies after on-field collision in Minuwangoda

A 41-year-old man has died following an accident during a cricket match at a playground in the Aluthopola area of Minuwangoda.

Govt. delivers progressive growth and reform oriented budget

After many decades, the government pulled off what was unthinkable for many by presenting a budget which ticks almost all boxes in its fiscal parameters while laying the foundation for a fully fledged digital economy powered by artificial intelligence and led by the private sector.