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.

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

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) in Sri Lanka says it will launch a trade union action from 8.00 AM today (November 17).

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka states that total tourism earnings received by Sri Lanka during the first 10 months of 2025 amount to USD 2,659 million.

The Governor of the Southern Province, Bandula Harischandra, has passed away at the age of 62.

The Ministry of Environment was proposed to take the lead in producing an environmentally friendly paper bag to replace polythene bags, commonly known as “sili sili” bags in Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lanka Medical Council says it has received several complaints from pharmacists and members of the public about unclear prescriptions issued by some doctors.

Sri Lanka and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on November 14, 2025 at the Ministry of Defence, marking a major step in strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries.

The second reading of the 2026 Budget was approved in the Parliament of Sri Lanka today (November 14) with a majority of 118 votes.

SriLankan Airlines’ Airport and Ground Services has announced that it will introduce a self check in service at the Bandaranaike International Airport ahead of the winter travel season, which is expected to bring more than 300,000 tourists to Sri Lanka in December.

Rasika Peiris officially took office today (November 14) as the new Commissioner General of Elections in Sri Lanka.

The International Monetary Fund says its Executive Board is expected to meet in the coming weeks to consider the next tranche of funding for Sri Lanka under the Extended Fund Facility.

A progress review meeting of the Ministry of Digital Economy for the year 2025 was held on Tuesday (November 11) at the Ministry premises under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who also serves as the Minister of Digital Economy.