Investigators probing the blast near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort have unearthed a chilling plan: the suspected terror module involving doctors allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad had planned blasts at six locations in the National Capital Region on December 6.
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The story published by the Daily Mirror yesterday (November 12, 2025) under the title ’SJB MP seeks bribery. Audit inquiry into Rs. 56 billion allocation for estate workers’’ came to the limelight in Parliament today when Deputy Minister Sugath Thilakaratne quoted it.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today attended the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna’s (JVP) commemoration ceremony marking the 36th Il Maha Viru Samaruma, the annual ‘Commemoration of November Heroes’ held in honour of those who sacrificed their lives. The event, led by President Dissanayake and JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva, was held this afternoon at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre in Colombo. Ceremonial tributes were paid as party members gathered to remember those who played a role in the movement’s history. The post President attends JVP’s 36th Il Maha Viru Samaruma in Colombo appeared first on Newswire.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today responded sharply to comments made by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who recently remarked that “even a Montessori child” could achieve the government’s current revenue performance. Speaking at a public event, the President said Sri Lanka has for the first time in its history exceeded revenue expectations, and dismissed the Opposition Leader’s statement as an attempt to downplay a significant fiscal milestone. “I wondered why he said it,” the President said. “He didn’t say it for any other reason. What he was really trying to suggest is that even he could do it. By saying a…
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir facilitated the talks with Sri Lanka, resulting in the latter’s cricket team deciding to stay in Pakistan for the ongoing matches. Sri Lanka’s cricket board said late last night that its team’s ongoing tour of Pakistan will proceed, averting a crisis-like situation after reports about some players returning home in the wake of Tuesday’s deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad. “Our field marshal himself spoke to their defence minister, secretary and convinced them and assured them fully of [providing] security,” Naqvi, also the…
Mumbai Indians secure Shardul Thakur and Sherfane Rutherford in double trade ahead of IPL 2026 Mumbai Indians have strengthened their squad for the 2026 Indian Premier League season with the additions of all-rounders Shardul Thakur and Sherfane Rutherford following separate trade agreements with Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans. Shardul Thakur, who represented Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 season as an injury replacement, returns to his home franchise after being traded for his existing fee of INR 2 crore. The Mumbai-born all-rounder played 10 matches for LSG in the previous edition, having been signed as cover for INR 2…
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have recorded a sharp increase, mirroring a significant surge in the global market where prices crossed US$ 4,212 per ounce today.
The Colombo Additional Magistrate, Lahiru Silva, today issued an arrest warrant against former Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa.
Opposition MPs S.M. Marikkar and Dayasiri Jayasekera engaged in a heated argument with Minister Samantha Vidyaratne in Parliament today over privilege issues.
Classes and transportation in Bangladesh were seriously disrupted Thursday as ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former ruling Awami League party called for a nationwide “lockdown” in protest against her trial over last year’s protests that left hundreds dead.
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says a total of 3,469 Sri Lankan youth have departed for employment opportunities in South Korea during the course of 2025. The SLBFE said in a statement that a group of 77 qualified individuals, including 2 women, left for jobs in South Korea’s manufacturing sector on November 11. These employment opportunities are facilitated under the E-9 visa category, based on a bilateral agreement between the SLBFE and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea. The E-9 visa enables Sri Lankans to work in manufacturing, construction, fisheries, and agriculture. Candidates are selected through…
Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake has announced his retirement from the post and the state service today. Issuing a statement, Saman Sri Ratnayake said he had served as a state official for the last 34 years. He was appointed as the Commissioner General of Elections on 16th October 2019. Saman Sri Ratnayake extended his gratitude to all former and current Presidential Secretaries, officials from various state institutions, former and current ministers and Parliamentarians, and the media who assisted him in carrying out his duties as the Commissioner General of Elections. (Newswire) The post Commissioner General of Elections Saman…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 305.50/90 to the US dollar in the spot market Thursday, weaker from 304.60/65 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields closed steady. A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 closed flat at 8.10/15 percent. A bond maturing on 15.02.2028 closed at 8.85/90 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2028 closed at 8.95/9.00 percent. A bond maturing on 15.10.2029 closed at 9.40/43 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2029 closed at 9.40/45 percent, down from 9.45/50 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 closed at 9.54/57 percent, down from 9.55/62 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 closed at…
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says creating professional journalists who recognize the responsibility and accountability of sharing accurate and faithful information has become a timely necessity. PM Amarasuriya said significant harm is caused to society by misinformation, as many content creators spread false information for personal gain. “Today, digital and social media have grown to a level comparable to traditional or mainstream media. This is true not only globally but also in Sri Lanka. Professions such as content creators and YouTubers have now joined the ranks of traditional media professionals. Here, the most important thing we need to consider is the…
The contribution of Sri Lanka’s construction industry to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which once stood at 9%, has now fallen to between 3.5% and 6%, Sri Lanka Construction Association Chairman Susantha Liyanarachchi said.
An unprecedented international event discussing religious harmony through the “Bible” will be held in Korea amid ongoing religious conflicts. Shincheonji, Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Lee Man-hee, hereinafter Shincheonji Church of Jesus) announced on the 30th that it will host the “3rd Special Lecture on Revelation Open to All Nations” in Cheongju from October 30 to November 2. The event will proceed under the theme “Path of Understanding Led by the Bible, Path of Peace Walked Together by Religions.” The “Special Lecture on Revelation Open to All Nations” is an international exchange program…
One in every five adults in Sri Lanka is living with diabetes, and one in three of them is at risk of developing eye-related complications, according to Sri Lanka’s health authorities. Addressing a press briefing organized by the Health Promotion Bureau, Dr. Kapila Banduthilaka, Consultant Ophthalmologist at the National Eye Hospital, said in Sri Lanka, the prevalence of diabetes among adults is estimated to be between 23% and 30%. “Recent data shows a 73% increase in general diabetes cases. Globally, one in nine adults is diagnosed with diabetes. In Sri Lanka, the prevalence among adults is estimated to be between…
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for January 28 on a fundamental rights petition seeking an order to recover compensation from former ministers who allegedly received unlawful payments for damages to their homes during the islandwide unrest on 09 May 2022. The petition was filed by social activist and lawyer, Dr. Ravindranath Dabare, challenging the legality of the compensation granted in connection with the island-wide violence. Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Defence Secretary Retired Major General Kamal Gunaratne, former Chief of Defence Staff Shavendra Silva, former IGP Chandana Wickramaratne, former Ministers of Public Security Tiran Alles and Prasanna Ranatunga,…
A committee report containing recommendations for the repeal of Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) has been submitted to Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara.
Sri Lankan cricket’s solidarity gesture has drawn an emotional response from Pakistan’s national players, who released a video on Thursday expressing heartfelt gratitude to the Sri Lanka team and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for continuing the ODI series in Rawalpindi despite security concerns. In the video message, several Pakistan players thanked the Sri Lankan squad for remaining in the country after Tuesday’s explosion in Islamabad and urged local fans to fill the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in support of both teams during the remaining matches. (Newswire) Cricket Wins! Pakistan players express heartfelt gratitude to Sri Lanka’s team and board Players…