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India set to lead BRICS amid conflicting interests, global ambitions and US pressure

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- India is set to assume the chair of BRICS next year, taking the helm of an expanded bloc at a sensitive geopolitical juncture - one marked by competing interests, rising global a... Read More


Budget of NPP-led Udunuwara PS defeated for second time

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The second reading of the 2026 budget of the Udunuwara Pradeshiya Sabha, which is under the control of the National People's Power (NPP), was defeated by a majority of two votes.... Read More


Public pays final respects to legendary singer Latha Walpola

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- The remains of legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola lie in state at a private funeral parlor in Borella today (29), allowing the public to pay their final respects to the ic... Read More


Four Sri Lankans arrested with over 20kg of 'Kush' at BIA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Four Sri Lankan passengers, including two women, were arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this mo... Read More


Police to enforce criminal law for drunk and reckless driving amid rising road accidents

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety W. P. J. Senadheera, has stated that motorists found driving under the influence of alcohol ... Read More


Sri Lanka records highest-ever annual tourist arrivals in 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Sri Lanka has officially surpassed its highest-ever number of tourist arrivals within a calendar year, with 2,333,797 visitors recorded in 2025 as of today (Dec. 29). The milest... Read More


Airport employees protest over outstanding bonus payments for 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Several airport trade unions staged a protest today (29), calling for the payment of five basic salaries as bonuses for 2025, as previously promised by the Chairman of Airport an... Read More


Legendary singer Latha Walpola's final rites on Wednesday

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- The interment of legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola will be performed at the Borella General Cemetery on 31 December, 2025 (Wednesday) following the paying of final respec... Read More


57-year-old killed following dispute with neighbour

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- A person has been assaulted and killed in the Samarugama area of Ayagama, according to police. The person injured in the assault was admitted to the Ratnapura Hospital and had s... Read More


Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- Italian police have arrested nine people accused of raising around €7m (£6m) for Hamas over more than two years. The money was ostensibly collected as humanitarian ai... Read More