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Sri Lanka pledges support for global nitrogen management resolution in 2027

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Sri Lanka has pledged to actively support a proposed international resolution on Sustainable Nitrogen Management at the eighth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-8) in 2027... Read More


Madolthenna Estate records highest rainfall of 84.5 mm

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Madolthenna Estate in the Kegalle District recorded the highest rainfall of 84.5 mm on November 3, 2026, according to the Department of Meteorology. Published by HT Digital Conte... Read More


Three Indian passengers arrested over unruly behaviour on Sydney-Katunayake flight

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Two Indian passengers, and a British national who was also of Indian origin were arrested by airport police for allegedly behaving in an unruly manner while travelling on a flight... Read More


South Asia aging faster, Sri Lanka the fastest

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- South Asia which once boasted of boosting growth with its rising working age population is now ageing fast with Sri Lanka bound to cross the aged threshold fastest, according to a... Read More


CPC accused of profiteering while denying level playing field to private fuel retailers

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is fleecing consumers by charging a profit margin of Rs.100-120 per litre on petrol and diesel sold by it while denying the three private pl... Read More


Heavy showers expected across several provinces

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today, with fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm likely in several provinces, the Department of... Read More


Will social media ban guarantee children's online safety?

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Amidst increasing international discussion about restricting children's access to social media, including proposals to establish minimum age limits, Sri Lanka needs to carefully c... Read More


Government should learn a lesson from US mid-term elections: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The government should learn a lesson from the US midterm elections, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament today. "The people of the USA have rejected the Trump admi... Read More


Heavy traffic reported on Parliament road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Heavy traffic congestion has been reported along Parliament Road, starting from Polduwa Junction, due to a protest staged by the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP). Police advise mo... Read More


Court to decide on lifting Gotabaya's overseas travel ban on November 25

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered that the decision on the request to lift the overseas travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in connection with th... Read More