Low-pressure area : Rain expected in several districts today
2026-01-06
The Department of Meteorology says the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast of SriContinue Reading
“Still president of my country” Nicolas Maduro tells US court
2026-01-05
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on MondayContinue Reading
Naveen Dissanayake appointed as UNP Vice Chairman
2026-01-05
Former Member of Parliament Navin Dissanayake has been appointed as a Vice Chairman of the United National Party (UNP), theContinue Reading
Fuel prices increased
2026-01-05
Ceypetco fuel prices will be revised from midnight today. Auto Diesel increased by Rs.2 to Rs.279 Super Diesel increased byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka issues official statement on situation in Venezuela
2026-01-05
Sri Lanka on Monday expressed deep concern over recent developments in Venezuela and called for a peaceful resolution in lineContinue Reading
SL MP thanks India for cyclone relief, hands letter to Indian HC
2026-01-05
Sri Lankan MP Kavinda Jayawardena on Monday handed over a letter to the Indian High Commission expressing Sri Lanka’s gratitudeContinue Reading
Police bribe ends with bribery unit arresting police
2026-01-05
Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has arrested an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and aContinue Reading
No bail : Johnston & Younger Son remanded
2026-01-05
Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his youngest son, Gerome Kenneth Fernando, who were arrested over the alleged misuse of aContinue Reading
President AKD calls for efficient use of 2026 Budget funds
2026-01-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that, despite current financial constraints, the 2026 budget has been allocated based on national priorities,Continue Reading
Denmark urges Trump to cease threats to take over Greenland
2026-01-05
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Sunday called on US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take overContinue Reading
Local broadcasting partners announced for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I series
2026-01-05
Siyatha Television and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation have been announced as the exclusive free-to-air television and radio broadcast partnersContinue Reading
“Don’t Touch Venezuela” – Protest outside US Embassy in Colombo
2026-01-05
Activists from the Frontline Socialist Party and several other groups gathered outside the United States Embassy in Colombo this eveningContinue Reading
Ananda College to mark stadium reopening with Legends vs 1st XI T20
2026-01-05
Ananda College will mark the reopening of its historic Colonel G.W. Rajapakse Stadium with a T20 exhibition cricket match onContinue Reading
CBSL extends suspension of Perpetual Treasuries
2026-01-05
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the extension of the suspension of the business of Perpetual TreasuriesContinue Reading
Bangladesh orders indefinite ban on IPL telecast after Mustafizur Rahman row
2026-01-05
The Bangladesh government has ordered an indefinite ban on the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) followingContinue Reading
Minderoo Foundation commits AU$1 Mn to Gammadda’s flood relief effort in Sri Lanka
2026-01-05
Australian philanthropy, Minderoo Foundation, has committed AU$1 million to The Gammadda Movement to support life-saving relief and early recovery effortsContinue Reading
Police seek public help to find acid attack suspect
2026-01-05
Sri Lanka Police has sought the assistance of the public to arrest a suspect wanted over an acid attack carriedContinue Reading
NPP MP seeks Rs. 3 Bn in damages from two local media networks
2026-01-05
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Shantha Pathma Kumara has sent legal notices to local media institutions, Hiru and Derana, seekingContinue Reading