Sri Lanka Police foil organised murder plot and arrest key suspects

Sri Lankan police have arrested two suspects linked to an alleged organised murder plot in the Midigama area, following a series of coordinated operations carried out by the Western Province (North) Crimes Division and the Weligama Police.



Sri Lanka President urges opposition parties to back national harmony drive

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on Tamil and Muslim opposition parties to join the Government’s efforts to strengthen inter-community understanding and build a peaceful country.



Sri Lanka to launch bank card bus payments from November 24, 2025

The facility to purchase bus tickets in Sri Lanka using bank cards is scheduled to come into effect tomorrow (November 24).



Sri Lanka Army assists public and students in flash floods

Sri Lanka Army troops launched urgent relief operations in two districts today (November 22) to help students sitting for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination and members of the public affected by flash floods.



Six dead, several injured in Pahala Kadugannawa rockfall

The death toll from the rockfall incident in Pahala Kadugannawa has risen to six, after search teams recovered two more bodies from the debris this evening (November 22).



Massive cannabis plantations raided Inside Yala Reserve

Sri Lanka Police have uncovered a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation inside the Yala Reserve area during a four day raid conducted by officers of the Gonaganara Police Station.



Chaos as joint opposition rally begins in Nugegoda

The “Maha Jana Handa” public rally, organized by several opposition groups to protest against the government, began this evening (November 21) at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda.



Sri Lanka introduces bank card payments for bus fares from November 24, 2025

Passengers in Sri Lanka will soon be able to pay bus fares using bank cards, as the country takes a significant step toward a cashless public transport system.



Sri Lanka Police issue conditional loudspeaker permit for Nugegoda rally

A public rally is scheduled to take place today, November 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda, located within the Mirihana Police Division.



Sri Lanka Navy seizes massive heroin and ice haul off south coast

The narcotics found on the fishing vessel seized by the Sri Lanka Navy off the southern coast have now been fully revealed.



Sri Lanka, India strengthen security ties at CSC talks

Sri Lanka and India held a bilateral discussion on the sidelines of the 7th National Security Advisers-level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), which took place in New Delhi from November 19 to 20, 2025.



Sri Lanka President vows to end drug menace, says no criminal will get political protection

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government’s only goal is to protect the nation and its children from the growing threat of drug addiction. He stressed that under his leadership, no criminal or drug trafficker will receive political protection.



Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Pakistan Cricket teams honoured at state luncheon in Islamabad

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif hosted the Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Pakistan cricket teams for a state luncheon at his residence on November 19, 2025.



CCIB seizes 30kg of Kush at Colombo Mail Exchange

Thirty kilograms of Kush cannabis were discovered during a raid carried out by officers of the Police Central Crime Investigations Bureau (CCIB).



Sri Lanka PM calls for community and school awareness on waste management

The special subcommittee appointed to look into waste management in the Western Province convened yesterday (November 19) at the Parliament of Sri Lanka with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.



Sri Lanka’s IRD records highest tax revenue in history

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that it has recorded the highest tax revenue collection in its history, reaching Rs. 2,002,241 million as of November 17, 2025.