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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

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.

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Professor A.H.M.H. Abayarathna told the Parliament of Sri Lanka yesterday (November 19) that allocations amounting to 330 billion rupees have been set aside for salary increases in the public service.

A suspect was arrested with a T56 assault rifle while staying at a house in the Midigama Kapuwatta area early yesterday morning (November 19).

A delegation from the Tamil National Alliance met Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (November 19) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.