Air quality turns unhealthy in several areas
2026-01-20
Air quality in many urban areas across Sri Lanka remained at slightly unhealthy levels over the past 24 hours, accordingContinue Reading
Police hotlines set up for reporting drug activity
2026-01-20
The Police have introduced telephone numbers through which the public can provide information to assist the planned anti‑narcotics operations toContinue Reading
Bimal defends education reforms, cites four rounds of union talks
2026-01-20
Minister Bimal Ratnayake defended the government’s approach to implementing education reforms, asserting that adequate discussions were held with key stakeholders,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Police thanks UAE Govt for suspect deportations
2026-01-20
The Sri Lanka Police has extended its appreciation to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its relevantContinue Reading
Money Laundering arrest : Rs. 283 million, vehicles seized
2026-01-20
A suspect has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with Rs. 283,300,000 suspected to have been earnedContinue Reading
Weather today: Mainly dry weather
2026-01-20
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading
Grade 6 English textbook issue: Several Educational officials suspended
2026-01-20
The Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Darshana Samaraweera, has been placed on compulsory leave inContinue Reading
Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland
2026-01-19
US President Donald Trump told Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that he no longer feels bound “to think purelyContinue Reading
Manusha withdraws FR petition after CID assurance of no arrest
2026-01-19
A Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the CriminalContinue Reading
ICC T20 World Cup trophy to tour Sri Lanka from January 21–24
2026-01-19
The ICC T20 World Cup trophy tour is set to begin in Sri Lanka from January 21 to 24, withContinue Reading
SLTB driver sentenced to one year RI over fatal bus crash
2026-01-19
A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver was sentenced today to one year of rigorous imprisonment over theContinue Reading
Doctors to launch islandwide continuous action if demands unmet by Jan 23
2026-01-19
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that it will launch a continuous islandwide trade union action from JanuaryContinue Reading
Gemstone-like rock found at landslide site near Galaha kovil (Video)
2026-01-19
A rock suspected to be a gemstone has been discovered near the Sri Muthu Mari Amman Kovil in the lowerContinue Reading
No bail : 04 monks, including Balangoda Kassapa Thera further remanded
2026-01-19
Four members of the Buddhist clergy, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five others were on Monday further remanded untilContinue Reading
Cashless economy push dominates review of 2026 digital plans by President
2026-01-19
A discussion to review the progress of projects implemented under the Ministry of Digital Economy in 2025 and to examineContinue Reading
Taavi Samaraweera wins gold at world youth table tennis event
2026-01-19
Ten-year-old Taavi Samaraweera of Sri Lanka continued his rapid rise in world table tennis by winning the Under-11 title atContinue Reading
Navy begins work on Cath Lab at Hambantota Hospital
2026-01-19
The Sri Lanka Navy has begun construction of a new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Hambantota District General Hospital, markingContinue Reading
Three Arrested for Illegal Hunting in Wilpattu National Park
2026-01-19
Wildlife officers arrested three suspects on January 14 for illegally entering and remaining inside Wilpattu National Park, where they allegedlyContinue Reading