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Leonid meteor shower to dazzle Sri Lankan skies today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Leonid meteor shower, the largest meteor shower visible in 2025 can be observed at midnight today (16) and early tomorrow morning, says Astronomer and Senior Lecturer Gihan W... Read More


Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under asylum reforms in UK

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monda... Read More


Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently in UK under asylum reforms

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monda... Read More


Man arrested with firearm and ammunition in Chilaw

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- An individual has been arrested for being in possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license by the Chilaw Divisional Investigation Unit. The raid was conducted based o... Read More


GMOA to launch trade union action tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to launch trade union action tomorrow (17). The GMOA has taken this decision in protest against the failure to re... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourism earnings reach US$ 2.65 bln in first ten months of 2025

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported that total tourism earnings for the first ten months of 2025 amounted to US$ 2,659 million. Tourism earnings for October 2025 w... Read More


Police seek assistance to arrest suspect for attempted sexual assault of foreign tourist

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- Sri Lanka Police are seeking public assistance to apprehend a suspect involved in the attempted sexual assault of a foreign national woman. Police have launched an investigation... Read More


CAA seals warehouse in Wattala over imported dried chillies unsuitable for consumption

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has sealed a warehouse in Wattala where a stock of dried chillies suspected to be unfit for human consumption was being stored. The operatio... Read More


Southern Province Governor Bandula Harischandra passes away

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Governor of the Southern Province, Bandula Harischandra, has passed away at the age of 62, sources confirmed. He is reported to have passed away following a sudden illness w... Read More


Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- An 'Amber' level advisory for heavy rains for the next 24 hours has been issued by the Department of Meteorology. Prevailing rainy conditions are expected to continue in the Nor... Read More