Sri Lanka earns IPU praise for boosting women’s representation

A delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka took part in a special meeting on gender equality held during the 151st Inter Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva on October 23, 2025.



Sri Lanka PM calls for end to competitive education model, urges collaborative learning

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that education is a process of sharing collective knowledge and has the power to bring people together politically, socially, and economically.



Sri Lanka President rejects racism as a basis for any political agenda

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that the government is committed to the pursuit of truth as well as the pursuit of justice, and that the government needs a voice for justice.



Couple shot dead in Unakuruwa

A married couple who ran a shop in the Unakuruwa area of the Tangalle Police Division were shot dead tonight (November 18).



UPI One World payment facility launched for Sri Lankan pilgrims visiting India

The Sri Lanka High Commission in India, together with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), launched a pilot project on Monday (November 17) to introduce the UPI One World payment facility for Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims visiting India.



Sri Lanka Cabinet approves end of MPs’ pensions

The Cabinet has approved the submission of the Parliamentary Pensions (Abolition) Bill to the Parliament of Sri Lanka for approval.



Sri Lanka secures USD 300 Million from ADB to strengthen the economy

The Government of Sri Lanka has finalized agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to receive USD 300 million in funding aimed at strengthening the country’s financial sector, improving macroeconomic stability, and developing key tourism destinations.



Rasamanickam warns against stirring nationalism over Trincomalee temple issue

MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) emphasized in Parliament of Sri Lanka yesterday (November 17) that nationalism should not be stirred up based on the issue that has arisen regarding the Sri Sambuddhajayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee.



Woman shot dead in Meetiyagoda, motorcycle used in incident recovered

A woman working as a cashier at a restaurant in the Kiralagahawela area of the Meetiyagoda Police Division was shot last night (November 17) by two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle.



Sri Lanka launches programme to support big onion farmers

A discussion aimed at formulating a systematic programme to address the issues faced by local big onion farmers in Sri Lanka was held this morning (November 17) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.



GMOA meets President for crucial health sector discussion

A discussion between the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was held this morning (November 17) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, following a request made earlier by the Association.



Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death after a court in Dhaka found her guilty of crimes against humanity linked to last year’s student led uprising.



Keheliya Rambukwella and family indicted in corruption cases

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with his son Ramith Rambukwella, his daughter Amali Nayanika Rambukwella, and their domestic aide Nipuni Krishnajina, have been served indictments before the Colombo High Court.



Anura Walpola arrested by Bribery Commission

Former Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, Anura Walpola, has been taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).



One dead after drowning at Galle Face

One person died after drowning while swimming at the Galle Face beach in Colombo on the evening of November 16, 2025.



Kashmir man arrested over deadly New Delhi blast

Indian authorities have arrested a man from Indian-administered Kashmir in connection with the powerful car explosion that shook New Delhi last week, killing 12 people and injuring 32.