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The right section of the Bentota Old Bridge, which had been closed to the public, reportedly collapsed last night (26) amid prevailing adverse weather conditions.Constructed around 1902, the bridge served as a key point along the Galle Road, connecting the Western and Southern Provinces.It had been closed several years ago after falling into disrepair and the government at the time initiated work to construct a new bridge.The old bridge had also been a popular spot among tourists and photographers recently.

The 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination scheduled for today (27), tomorrow (28) and on Saturday (29) will not be held as scheduled, the Commissioner General of Examinations, AKS Indika Kumari Liyanage has announced.Accordingly, exams scheduled for the three days will be held on December 7, 8 and 9.The decision has been taken due to the disaster situation that has arisen in the country as a result of the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Commissioner General of Examinations stated.

The management of a well-known supermarket in the Ratnapura town has admitted to selling locally produced Samba Red Raw Rice at prices higher than the government-controlled price.The Consumer Affairs Authority stated that the Ratnapura Magistrate’s Court imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on the management of the supermarket.A fine of Rs. 200,000 has also been imposed by the Ratnapura Magistrate’s Court on a wholesale trader in Ratnapura for selling Kiri Samba rice at a higher rate.Meanwhile, a businessman who admitted to not charging money for polythene bags despite Gazette Extraordinary No. 2451/41 issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority, has been…

All fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea until further notice due to hazardous and adverse weather conditions in the Bay of Bengal region, the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has announced.The Ministry further advised all fishing vessel operators currently at sea to return to shore or move to safe locations and to take all necessary safety precautions.Additionally, it emphasizes that careful attention should be paid to further warnings and advisories issued by the Department of Meteorology regarding the situation.Meanwhile, the Met Department said the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located south…

The former National People’s Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Councillor’s husband, who was arrested in Anuradhapura for the possession of heroin and subsequently suspended from his position as a school principal in Eppawala, has been further remanded.He has been remanded until December 10 by the Thambuththegama Magistrate’s Court.

The pressing need to establish a Higher Education Commission to regulate and monitor private universities and other degree-awarding institutions in the country has been emphasized during a meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital.The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Hesha Withanage.The Vice Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Senior Professor K. L. Wasantha Kumara expressing his views underscored the need to establish a Higher Education Commission to regulate private universities.He noted that such a body would enable the creation of comprehensive data systems and facilitate links with universities worldwide,…

Train services along the upcountry line have been restricted owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.Accordingly, the night mail train scheduled to run from the Colombo Fort station to Badulla will operate only up to the Nanu Oya station. Furthermore, the night mail train running from Badulla to Colombo will commence journey from the Nanu Oya station.

A total of 365,951 individuals are currently unemployed in Sri Lanka, according to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The Prime Minister made this revelation today (26) in Parliament, in response to a question raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa.The Prime Minister emphasized that, according to the 2024 Labour Force Survey, the unemployment rate for the first quarter of the year decreased from 4.5% in 2024 to 3.8% in 2025. Furthermore, the unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2024, which stood at 4.7%, also declined to 3.8% in 2025.She further elaborated on the number of unemployed persons based on…

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa stated that the summoning of the Editor-in-Chief of the Aruna newspaper, Mahinda Ileperuma, to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is an act of suppression and a warning directed at all journalists.Issuing a statement, MP Namal Rajapaksa noted that he strongly condemns this media suppression.He further stated that he condemns the attempt by a political movement—which claims to have fought against repressive laws—to use the CID to intimidate or suppress journalists.The MP noted that Illeperuma was summoned to the CID over a news item published in the Aruna newspaper under his editorship. The report in question alleged that…

Sri Lanka Customs data indicates that total exports reached USD 14,433.82 million during the first ten months of 2025, exceeding the figures recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.According to the Export Development Board (EDB), this is also the first time that the country’s export earnings have surpassed the USD 14 billion mark within the January–October period.The country’s export sector has maintained a strong upward trajectory, recording a 6.0% growth during the January–October 2025 period. This figure includes estimated contributions from Gems & Jewellery and Petroleum Products, highlighting the overall resilience of Sri Lanka’s export industry.A key highlight…