The Court of Appeal today (21) upheld the death sentence imposed on five defendants convicted of transporting over 152 kilograms of heroin along the southern coast in 2019, by the Colombo High Court.
21 Nov 2025 (2:30 PM)
The 2026 budget of the Soranathota Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People s Power (NPP), has been defeated for the second time today (21) by a margin of one vote. MORE..
21 Nov 2025 (3:19 PM)
Nigeria suffered its second mass school abduction this week with authorities confirming an attack on a Catholic school in the conflict-battered northern region of the country on Friday. MORE..
21 Nov 2025 (9:00 PM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 2.7% in October 2025, compared to 2.1% in September 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
21 Nov 2025 (4:56 PM)
A passenger bus in Cambodia crashed off a bridge into a river, killing at least 16 passengers and injuring two dozen others, police said. MORE..
21 Nov 2025 (2:30 PM)
A large quantity of narcotics has been seized thus far under the "Nation United - National Drive" campaign, launched on October 30, aimed at eradicating the drug menace from the country. MORE..
21 Nov 2025 (2:02 PM)