Red Alert : Deep Depression in 12 hours
2026-01-07
The depression over the Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast of Sri Lanka, was centered near latitude 5.0°N andContinue Reading
Watch: Youth dragged into the air while flying giant kite in Jaffna
2026-01-07
A viral video showing a youth being dragged into the air while trying to fly a kite is circulating onContinue Reading
MPs pensions to be abolished once bill becomes law – Justice Minister
2026-01-07
Parliamentary pensions will be abolished once the relevant bill is passed into law, with no individual entitled to receive suchContinue Reading
New housing construction, compensation for damaged homes to start January 9
2026-01-07
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the programme to provide compensation for fully damaged houses and to construct new homesContinue Reading
“Pension cancellation leaves politics to ultra-rich and party-backed elites”
2026-01-07
Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has criticised the government’s decision to cancel pension entitlements for former Members of Parliament,Continue Reading
Relief-related import regulations approved by COPF
2026-01-07
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Regulations Issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No.Continue Reading
COPF approves Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill
2026-01-07
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill, post consideration. AccordingContinue Reading
Gregory Lake Seaplane crash: Statement from operator
2026-01-07
Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd, which operates Cinnamon Air, says it is working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority of SriContinue Reading
Cache of hidden war-time weapons found in Vakarai
2026-01-07
A stock of weapons suspected to have been hidden by the LTTE during the war was found in the SambuContinue Reading
Tenders called for Central Expressway’s Rambukkana-Galagedara stretch
2026-01-07
The Ministry of Transport and Highways says tenders have been invited for the construction of the Central Expressway up toContinue Reading
T20 World Cup 2026 : ICC announces local TV partner in Sri Lanka
2026-01-07
The upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is set to reach audiences across Sri Lanka on an unprecedented scale, asContinue Reading
Germany, Sri Lanka ink bilateral debt restructuring deal
2026-01-07
Germany and Sri Lanka today signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s efforts toContinue Reading
SJB MP thanks Trump for protecting Christians in Nigeria
2026-01-07
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardana has expressed his gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his commitment toContinue Reading
Businessman arrested with Rs. 700 Mn worth of Kush at BIA
2026-01-07
A Sri Lankan passenger carrying a consignment of Kush‑type narcotics valued at around Rs. 700 million was arrested at BandaranaikeContinue Reading
Unusual opening prices : CSE closes market for the day
2026-01-07
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced it was cancelling all trades on Wednesday due to unusual opening prices inContinue Reading
USD/LKR spot rate crosses Rs. 310 mark for first time since February 2024
2026-01-07
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s indicative USD/LKR spot rate climbed to Rs. 310.02 today (07), crossing the Rs. 310.00Continue Reading
Rain Alert : Deep Depression in Next 24 hrs
2026-01-07
The low pressure area off the southeast coast over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deepContinue Reading
Seaplane crash in Nuwara Eliya: Statement from CAASL
2026-01-07
Incident Involving Cessna 208 Caravan Amphibian Aircraft at Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya – No Fatalities Statement from Civil Aviation AContinue Reading