Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera Bangladesh has entered one of the most turbulent moments in its modern political history. The country’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, once the dominant figure of Bangladeshi politics, was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal on November 17, 2025. The landmark ruling came after Hasina fled the country with her sister, Sheikh Rehana, to India in August 2024 following unprecedented protests that toppled her government. The verdict immediately split public opinion. Some supporters condemned the ruling, staging angry demonstrations. Others, especially groups involved in last year’s…
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The Commissioner General of Examinations has announced that the 2025 GCE Advanced Level Examination subjects scheduled for Thursday (today), Friday and Saturday have been postponed. According to the Commissioner General, the said examinations have been postponed to 07, 08, and 09 December. The postponement is due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in various parts of Sri Lanka. (Newswire) The post A/L exams : New dates announced for postponed exams appeared first on Newswire.
A total of 31 persons have been reported dead due to various disaster situations reported due to the inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka from 17-27 November 2025. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), 14 individuals are reported missing, and 10 have sustained injuries during this period. A total of 4008 persons from 1158 families in 17 districts have been severely affected due to the prevalent inclement weather. The DMC states 131 individuals from 41 families have been currently placed at 05 temporary shelters, while 472 persons from 136 families have been relocated to their relatives’ houses. (Newswire)…
The National Tsunami Early Warning Center of the Department of Meteorology announced that an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale occurred in the Indian Ocean off Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 10:26 am today (27). According to the Earthquake Information Bulletin, the tremor was recorded at a depth of 25 km, with preliminary coordinates at latitude 2.68°N and longitude 96.07°E. While no tsunami warning has been issued at this stage, people living near and along the coastal areas around Sri Lanka have been advised to remain attentive to future announcements in this regard. Authorities said the latest updates will be…
Dubai Capitals have named Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as captain for ILT20 2025–26. Fresh off a title win, he brings strong T20 form and leadership experience, with coach Hemang Badani backing him ahead of their December 2 opener.
The Department of Irrigation reports that the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 08.30 am today has been reported in the Weraganthota area, recording 279.6 mm of rainfall. The Department has issued a flood warning to the area due to a rise in the water level of the Mahaweli River. Over 200 mm of rain has also been recorded in the Manampitiya, Thaldena, Yaka Wewa, and Thanthrimale areas during this period. Over 100 mm of rainfall has been reported in the Holombuwa, Deraniyagala, Thanamalwila, Wellawaya, Nakkala, Siyambalanduwa, Padiyathalawa, Peradeniya, Nawalapitiya, Horowpathana, Galgamuwa, and Giriulla areas. Minor and…
The Department of Irrigation has issued flood warnings to the Kelani, Malwathu Oya, and Deduru Oya River Basins, effective until November 29, due to high rainfall experienced in the areas. According to the department, a minor flood situation is expected in low-lying areas of the Kelani River valley near the Ruwanwella D/S Division within the next 24 hours. Flood warnings – Kelani River Basin A considerable rainfall has occurred in most of the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin as of 3.00 am today. By analyzing the current rainfall situation and river water levels of Hydrological Stations in…
The Ceylon Electricity Board says power restoration is underway across the island following weather-related outages. It is reported that inclement weather conditions have caused several power outages in various areas. The CEB urges the public to report power outages and issues using the CEB mobile app. (Newswire) The post Power outages : CEB urges public to report via mobile app appeared first on Newswire.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s People’s Bank said it had posted pre-tax profits of 43.7 billion rupees for the nine months to September 2025 and 28.8 billion rupees in after tax profits. Bank level operating income was 121.9 billion up 99.4 percent with net interest income nearly doubling to.9 billion The banks net interest margin improved to 4.0 percent compared to 3.4 percent in December 2024. Fees and commissions for the period, reached 12.2 billion rupees, the highest ever, which the banks said reflected strong customer activity and higher transactional volumes. Bank level assets grew to 3.6 trillion rupees, deposits to…
Four persons have been reported missing in two separate locations in the Kandy District due to adverse weather conditions, the Kandy District Secretary said. Accordingly, two persons have been reported missing in the Pathahewaheta, and two in the Ududumbara areas. The Kandy District Secretary said the individuals were reported missing following landslides in the two areas. (Newswire) The post Extreme weather : 4 missing in Kandy appeared first on Newswire.
A woman accused of having deliberately run over a stray dog in the Ambagasduwa area in Pannipitiya has been remanded until December 09. CCTV footage shows the suspect intentionally driving over the dog on November 14, sparking outrage among residents. It is reported that the dog, affectionately known as “Blackie”, was a beloved presence in the community. Following the incident, residents proceeded to file a complaint with the Kottawa Police, leading to legal action. The woman, who was thereafter arrested, was produced before the Homagama Magistrate’s Court yesterday, after which she was remanded. (Newswire) The post Woman remanded after running…
The Bentota Old Bridge has reportedly collapsed amid inclement weather conditions experienced in the area. The historic Bentota bridge was built in 1902. Pictures show the bridge having collapsed in the middle and being inundated by the River. (Newswire) The post Old Bentota Bridge collapses appeared first on Newswire.
A robber, who attempted to snatch a gold necklace with a pendant from a woman walking along Wakwella Road in the Galle Police Division, has been arrested on the spot by a Police Motorcycle Unit in the area. The suspect was apprehended on the spot due to the swift action of three officers from the Galle Motorcycle Unit, with CCTV footage of the incident on Monday (24) being widely circulated on social media. The officers who carried out the arrest were Police Sergeant 16085 Ruwan, Police Constable 23387 Sanjula, and Police Constable 99490 Sampath, all skilled motorcyclists of the Galle…
A special meeting has been called by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament this morning to discuss the adverse weather situation, Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake informed Parliament today. All MPs representing districts affected by disasters have been summoned for the meeting, he said. Meanwhile, the Public Security Minister and officials from relevant departments will be dispatched to Kandy and other impacted areas, he added. (Newswire) The post Special meeting in Parliament to discuss disaster situation appeared first on Newswire.
Eleven (11) persons have been reported dead due to adverse weather conditions experienced in the Badulla district, in the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 am today. According to the Badulla District Secretary, 07 persons are also reported missing during this period. The deaths are reported as a result of several landslides and rockfalls reported in multiple locations of the Badulla District due to inclement weather. (Newswire) The post Extreme weather : 11 deaths reported in Badulla appeared first on Newswire.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee was quoted at 307.90/308.20 to the US dollar in the spot market Thursday, from 308.00/05 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields were steady. A bond maturing on 15.06.2029 was quoted at 9.46/55 percent. A bond maturing on 15.10.2029 was quoted at 9.50/58 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 was quoted flat at 9.59/64 percent. A bond maturing on 15.03.2031 was quoted at 9.90/10.00 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 was quoted at 10.20/30 percent, down from 10.23/30 percent. An auction of 42,000 million rupees Treasury bonds was going on. The telegraphic transfer rates…
The low-pressure area southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is centered near latitude 5.9°N and longitude 82.6°E, about 210km southeast of Batticaloa. It is very likely to move nearly north-northwestwards and intensify further into a Deep Depression during the next 12 hours. The post Red Warning for Depression in the vicinity of Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will soon make a formal call to investors to develop the Port of Galle for tourism, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunathilaka said. Discussions have been held with several investors who were already interested in developing Galle Port for tourism. “We are focusing on developing Galle port as a hub for tourism,” Minister Karunathilaka told parliament. “We have got a number of investment proposals. We expect very soon (i-thar ik-ma-nin) to call for interest (abi-lar-sher yor-jer-nar) from investors.” Developing Galle Port for cruise tourism and yachts had been a long-standing plan which has not…
The Nugegoda Police Crimes Division has taken into custody a pistol found in the possession of former Member of Parliament Uditha Lokubandara during the joint opposition rally held in Nugegoda on November 21. Police said investigations are currently underway to determine the legality of the firearm and whether it was carried or used in accordance with existing laws. Authorities have not disclosed further details regarding the circumstances under which the weapon was seized. The Police added that necessary legal action will be taken following the outcome of the investigation. The post Police Probe Legality of Pistol Found on Ex-MP Uditha…
The G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) 2025 examination scheduled for today and tomorrow has been postponed due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions and the resulting disaster situation across the island. The announcement was issued by the Commissioner General of Examinations, Indika Liyanage, through the Government Information Department, requesting all media institutions to inform candidates accordingly. The Department of Examinations said the decision was taken in the interest of student safety, as heavy rainfall, strong winds and flooding have disrupted transport and normal daily activities in several parts of the country. Candidates will be notified of the revised dates for the…