The Adani Group conglomerate said Wednesday (November 27,) it had suffered a staggering loss of nearly $55 billion since U.S. corruption charges against top officials, accusations the company denies.

Search operations are still underway to locate eight people, including five children, who went missing after the tractor they were travelling in was swept away by floodwaters yesterday in Karaitivu, Batticaloa, police said.

A ceasefire following more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has come into effect.

Heavy rainfall across the country has caused flooding on the A9 main road to Jaffna at Omanthai, prompting police to advise motorists to use alternate routes, the Police said.

A case has been filed before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, alleging that Arjuna Aloysius, the director of W.M.Mendis and Company, who is currently serving a six-month prison sentence for tax evasion, defrauded Rs. 12 million by purchasing paper f

The motor vehicle of General Secretary of the National People’s Power and MP for Kalutara District Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe fell into the Parliament complex pond last evening.

The deep depression that has developed in the Bay of Bengal is expected to convert into a cyclone by today but will have only a minimum effect on Sri Lanka, Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

An accountant was arrested yesterday for stealing the handbag of a 55-year-old Sri Lankan office assistant who works in London after she arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from London.

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 26 November 2024, decided to further ease the monetary policy stance and set the newly introduced Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.00 per cent.

Six aircraft have been diverted to the Mattala International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India due to the heavy rains around the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Seven individuals, including five children have gone missing after the tractor they were in was swept away by floodwaters today

All spill gates of the Deduru Oya, Rathkinda Reservoirs, Polgolla Diversion Dam, Rajanganaya Reservoir, Iranamadu Tank, Ulhitiya Reservoir and Parakrama Samudra have been opened due to the heavy rainfall in these areas.

Due to the heavy rainfall across the country, 77,670 persons belonging to 22,532 families have been affected, with one death reported, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) today (26) issued early landslide warnings for ten districts.

The Examinations Department has decided to suspend the 2024 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations on November 27, 28 and 29 due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

The 24th edition of the Sri Lanka Economic Summit, organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, will take place on January 28 and 29, at Shangri La Hotel, Colombo.

Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthi Thero has been appointed as the Mahanayake Thero of the Amarapura Nikaya.

The night mail train scheduled to depart from Colombo Fort to Badulla has been cancelled due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Railways Department said

Steps have been taken to close the wildlife tourist bungalows located in the Yala and Wasgamuwa National Parks due to the current adverse weather and flood conditions prevailing in the country, the Wildlife Conservation Department said.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption recorded a statement from former MP Maithripala Sirisena today.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration apprehended 26 foreign nationals this morning, who have been allegedly engaged in an illegal call center in Colombo.

As the only CEB trade union representing the government, they are confident that the government will fulfill their demands, including providing the bonus, said Ceylon Electricity Employees’ Union General Secretary, Ranjan Jayalal.

While condemning claims that Viyathmaga members are backing the National People’s Power (NPP) government, Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Nalinda Jayathissa today assured that no one from Viyathmaga has been appointed as Ministers or Ministry

The Cabinet has approved the purchase of four shipments of diesel (0.05%, M.S) for six months, from December 15, 2024, to June 14, 2025.

Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Nalinda Jayathissa claimed that the previous government was not only responsible for importing substandard medicines but also failed to place medicine orders for the upcoming year.

Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former premier Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital Islamabad, while at least six people have died in protest-related violence.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of newly elected Jaffna District Parliamentarian Dr Ramanathan Archchuna for failing to appear before the court in connection with a traffic accident that occurred in 2021.

The government was not involvement in the excavations for treasure near Wandurawa Rajamaha Vihara in Veyangoda, Cabinet spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a notice directing former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran to appear before the court on February 25, 2025.

In the wake of bribery allegations against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in the US, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayathissa said that the Sri Lankan government was taking the matter seriously.