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Railway signalling system restored; train services return to normal

Cause of flooding at Colombo National Hospital last evening revealed

Heavy showers above 100 mm expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today

32-year-old arrested with a large haul of heroin and ‘Ice’ in Thalawathugoda

Sajith warns those creating extraordinary powers may one day become their victims

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that those introducing extraordinary powers under the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill could

25-year-old arrested with large narcotics haul in Madiwela

Statutory rape: Young father gets ten-year rigorous imprisonment reduced to two years

In a rare move that prioritises an offender’s reformation and rehabilitation over a lengthy custodial sentence, the Court of Appeal has reduced a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed on a young man convicted of raping his girlfriend when she was unde...

Meghan’s father Thomas Markle appears in court over child sex abuse material

Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has appeared in court after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material. Markle was arrested on a federal complaint alleging he held images that show child sex abuse, the US Department of Ju...

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 NOVEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 November 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning. Showe...

Specialist surgeon killed in car-tipper collision in Minneriya

A 50-year-old specialist surgeon attached to the Polonnaruwa Hospital was killed in a road accident involving a car and a

Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm forecast for several areas today

The Department of Meteorology has warned of heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm in several parts of Sri Lanka today (07).

Gampaha Magistrate transferred amid IGP contempt proceedings

Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne, who sought the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against IGP Piryantha Weerasuriya, over an alleged failure to comply with a court order, has been transferred to the Judges’ Training Institute, with immediate eff...

Sajith accuses Govt. of interfering in Speaker no-confidence motion

Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday accused the Government of interfering in the legislature by pressuring the Opposition to amend the no-confidence motion submitted against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. Addressing Parliament, Premadasa sa...

Rasamanickam questions fuel subsidies amid rising prices

Batticaloa District ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday questioned whether billions of rupees allocated by the Treasury for fuel subsidies were providing sufficient relief to consumers, and called for greater transparency in the use of public funds. Spea...

Chamara Sampath further remanded

Badulla District NDF MP and former State Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was yesterday further remanded until November 10 in connection with an alleged Rs. 8.4 million bribery case. The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court also ordered Dassanayake’s former Pr...

Organised crime suspect ‘Kaivaru Muthu’ arrested at BIA

Manoj Muthukumar, alias ‘Kaivaru Muthu’, an alleged associate of organised criminal Samayan, was arrested by the CID at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, yesterday, following his deportation to Sri Lanka. The suspect had reportedly been a...

Bogollagama returned to prison after failing to meet bail conditions

Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama was returned to prison yesterday after failing to fulfil the bail conditions imposed by the Colombo High Court in connection with a corruption case. Colombo High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela granted bail to Bogolla...

CI Varuni Bogahawatta, four others further remanded

Chief Inspector Varuni Bogahawatta, former Officer-in-Charge of the Administration Division of the Kotawila Police Station, and four other suspects, were further remanded until November 20 by the Matara Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Matara Chief Magistra...

A shameful bid to fleece consumers fails

Saturday 7th November, 2026 Those who welcomed the 2024 regime change, hoping that the new government would do everything possible to improve their lot, must be gnashing their teeth. Powerful rice millers have become a law unto themselves, determining prices a...

Former Krrish Company Director Janaki Siriwardhana further remanded

Former Krrish Company Director Janaki Siriwardhana was further remanded until November 20 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The case was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama, who also ordered that former Parliamentaria...

Over 55,000 use Nagapattinam-KKS ferry

More than 55,000 passengers have used the passenger ferry service between India’s Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai (KKS) during its two-and-a-half years of operation, with the operator announcing a reduction in fares and an increase in the free baggage allowanc...

Nearly 540 Polish tourists arrive as tourism season gets underway

Sri Lanka’s tourism season got off to a strong start on Friday with nearly 540 Polish tourists arriving on three special charter flights at Bandaranaike International Airport, boosting efforts to attract more visitors from Europe. Operated by Polish carrier En...

Court extends freeze on Rakitha Rajapakshe’s assets

The Colombo High Court on Thursday ordered the continued suspension of several bank accounts and vehicles belonging to lawyer Rakitha Rajapakshe, son of former Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe, which had been frozen by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of...

Colombo National Hospital returns to normal after flash flooding

Operations at the Colombo National Hospital have returned to normal after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and disrupted some hospital

10 Sri Lankan airport managers to undergo specialised training in India

A group of 10 airport managers from Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) will travel to

Shot earlier in both eyes & now in the leg: Wildlife officials treat blind elephant

A wild elephant that lost sight in both eyes after being shot has received a third round of treatment for

Two Germans among four fined over Rs. 10 million for collecting wildlife in Sri Lanka

4 individuals, including two German nationals, have been fined a total of Rs. 10.69 million after pleading guilty to collecting

129mm of rain in a few hours: what it really means for Colombo

Colombo got 129mm of rain in a few hours on Friday. Here is what that means in litres for your roof, your land and the city, with simple examples.

Cabinet Paper submitted to reclaim SLIIT management under Mahapola Fund

A Cabinet paper has been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers to reclaim the management of the Sri Lanka Institute

CMC unveils upgraded open air theatre at Viharamahadevi Park

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) inaugurated the newly renovated Open Air Theatre at Viharamahadevi Park today (November 6) featuring upgraded