The National Audit Office Trade Union Collective has requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to appoint acting Auditor General G.H.D. Dharmapala as the Auditor General of Sri Lanka. In a letter to the President, the Collective pointed out that Dharmapala has been serving in his post for the last seven months and has proven his capability, to which the Speaker of the Parliament, the Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE), and the Committee on Public Accounts bear witness. Pointing out that the government has yet to appoint an Auditor General, despite the position being vacant since April 2025, the Collective said it…
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Two suspects have been arrested for defrauding over Rs. 36 million by promising to provide Wi-Fi antennas to a private firm. According to the Police, the suspects had defrauded Rs. 36,989,684 from the private firm and had failed to deliver the products as promised. The duo were summoned to the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to record statements yesterday, after which they were arrested. The arrested individuals are aged 34 and 37 years, and are residents of Mattakkuliya and Wattala. The suspects have been remanded until December 05 after being produced before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The Police…
An Islamic priest who had conducted religious activities for the recent Joint Opposition rally in Nugegoda has claimed receiving threats for his participation. The Moulavi filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday, in this regard. Speaking to the media, the Moulavi said he had been invited to conduct religious activities for the event and had attended for this purpose. “From November 21st evening, I started receiving threats via the telephone and on social media, especially Facebook and YouTube. People were questioning why I conducted religious activities for this group and who invited me. They also threatened that…
Police have launched an intensified search for the Chairman of the Valachchenai Pradeshiya Sabha, who is reported to have fled the area following the removal of archaeological signboards in the Batticaloa District, an incident that sparked widespread public controversy after a video went viral on social media. The Police Media Spokesperson’s Office confirmed that one suspect connected to the incident was arrested in the Kiran area, while the Valachchenai Police have also recovered several signboards that had been forcibly removed by the suspects. It was further revealed that the Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman is believed to be directly linked to the…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 November 2025 Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, an enhancement of the prevailing showery conditions is expected over the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces during the next few days from today. Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy falls above 100…
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to alleged involvement in Mafia-linked illegal gambling schemes that rocked the NBA, prosecutors said.
A mobile testing bus designed to detect drug use among passenger bus drivers and conductors was launched today by the National Transport Medicine Institute (NTMI) at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre.
A new gazette will be issued making it compulsory for all buses including long-distance passenger transport buses to obtain a basic roadworthiness certificate from January 1, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake announced today.
The Badulla-Colombo main road has been completely obstructed from Haldummulla due to a collapse of an earth mound across the road, Haldummulla Divisional Secretary K.A.G. Priyangika said.
A 40-year-old doctor has been arrested for sexually abusing a 26-year-old woman at the Wethara District Hospital in Kahathuduwa.
The Colombo Stock Exchange came under heavy pressure on Monday (24th November 2025), as the ASPI plunged 337.84 points (-1.47%) to close at 22,644.88, marking one of its steepest single-day declines in recent weeks. The index has now retreated 4.8% from its all-time high, edging closer to the 5% correction threshold.
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayaka says the introduction of credit and debit card payments for bus fares, launched today, is not a miracle but an important step toward building a more disciplined and reliable public transport system.
The government is planning to conduct a feasibility study next year on constructing a separate terminal for domestic flights at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Aruna Karunathilake said today.
The proposed metro bus service will be developed into a new culture and a new vibe in public transport system, which will be the model for the public transport system in the future, Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena said today.
The management of Hotel De Plaza has clarified the events surrounding an incident that occurred on November 22, following videos circulating on social media.
Sri Lanka has urged the Canadian Government to prevent activities that promote separatist ideologies in Sri Lanka, including the recognition of the LTTE insignia and activities aimed at fostering divisions among the ethnic communities in Sri Lanka.
Foreign Minister Vijith Herath expressed deep sorrow over the severe floods in Vietnam.
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that it will decide on further action within 48 hours if no specific time frame is announced for addressing the problems of doctors and the health system.
Sri Lanka has reinforced its partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during the Dubai Air Show 2025 (DAS25).
The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation (SLADC) has earned Rs. 1,343 million from the sale of Ayurvedic medicines in the first 10 months of this year.