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November 10, 2026 7:04 PM

Four Chinese nationals remanded over alleged collection of 250-plus wildlife specimens in Sri Lankan forest

Four Chinese nationals arrested for allegedly collecting more than 250 insects and reptiles from Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja Forest Reserve have been remanded until November 23 by a Magistrate’s Court. The suspects, comprising three men and a woman, w...

November 10, 2026 6:58 PM

ADB Approves $98 Million Loan to Advance Digital Transformation in Sri Lanka

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $98 million loan to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to build an inclusive, secure, and resilient digital economy. The Advancing Digital Transformation Project will help expand high-quality broadband conn...

November 10, 2026 6:52 PM

BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting on health held in Colombo

The First BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on Health was held on 10 November 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The SOM reviewed progress in regional health cooperation, public health, capacity-building, traditional medicine, cancer care and disease ...

November 10, 2026 6:33 PM

Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands to drive India’s Blue Economy push through tuna, seaweed and ornamental fisheries

India is stepping up efforts to position Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as key centres of its Blue Economy strategy, with a focus on expanding high-value tuna fisheries, promoting seaweed cultivation and developing ornamental fisheri...

November 10, 2026 6:05 PM

As IMF Bailout Nears Its End, Sri Lanka Faces a Crucial Budget Test on 12th November

Sri Lanka will use upcoming budget on 12th November to convince investors its economic recovery can outlast a four-year International Monetary Fund bailout that is nearing an end, while trying to revive growth and cushion households from surging ener...

November 10, 2026 5:55 PM

India’s labour force participation rate rises to 55.5% in July-September 2026, unemployment falls to 5.1%

India’s overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for people aged 15 years and above increased to 55.5 per cent during July-September 2026, up from 54.6 per cent in the previous quarter, while the unemployment rate declined to 5.1 per cent fro...

November 10, 2026 5:37 PM

President Murmu urges IPS probationers to reorient policing approach to tackle cybercrimes and deepfakes

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday urged newly inducted Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to reorient their approach towards cybercrime, strengthen public awareness and stay ahead of criminals using advanced technologies, including deepfakes. Ad...

November 10, 2026 5:27 PM

Nearly 12,000 devotees visit Bomdila Monastery for darshan of sacred Buddha Relics in two days

The sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha have drawn nearly 12,000 devotees to Thubchog Gatsel Ling (TGL) Monastery, also known as Lower Gompa, in Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, during the first two days of their public exposition. According to the Minist...

November 10, 2026 4:38 PM

Delhi govt announces public holiday on Chhath

All government offices will remain closed as the Delhi government on Tuesday announced a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath Puja, according to an official order. "The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to...

November 10, 2026 4:31 PM

FPIs turn net buyers; invest Rs 53,739-cr in Indian equities in first 9 days of Nov

Foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities in November, infusing Rs 53,739 crore in the first nine days after two consecutive months of outflows, driven by the AI-led sell-off in global markets, strong domestic earnings growth and attract...