Musk’s X to block Grok AI from creating sexualized images of real people
2026-01-15
Elon Musk’s xAI has announced it will block the ability of its Grok AI tool to alter images of realContinue Reading
US to transfer 10 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to Sri Lanka
2026-01-15
The United States Government has transferred ten operational TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters, a military variant of the renowned Bell 206B-3Continue Reading
Opposition secures control of CMC’s Finance Committee
2026-01-15
The Opposition has secured a majority of members in the key Finance Standing Committee of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC),Continue Reading
Travel ban on 07 local representatives in X-press Pearl case
2026-01-15
Colombo Additional Magistrate Oshadha Migara Maharachchi yesterday (14 Jan) issued a foreign travel ban on seven representatives of a localContinue Reading
Evening showers expected in some districts today
2026-01-15
Showery conditions over Sri Lanka are expected to reduce from today (15 Jan), according to the Department of Meteorology. ShowersContinue Reading
Crisis in Bangladesh cricket as players threaten to shut down all cricket
2026-01-15
Bangladesh’s professional cricketers have threatened to boycott all forms of cricket unless Bangladesh Cricket Board director M Nazmul Islam resigns,Continue Reading
U.S. pauses immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries
2026-01-15
The U.S. Department of State will pause the processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries starting January 21,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka ranked 93rd in 2026 Henley Passport Index
2026-01-14
Sri Lanka has ranked 93rd out of 101 ranking positions in the Henley Passport Index for 2026. Singapore retained theContinue Reading
President to visit North on 15 & 16 January
2026-01-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to participate in a series of official programmes in Mannar and Jaffna tomorrow (15)Continue Reading
We need Greenland for our “Golden Dome” – Trump
2026-01-14
US President Donald Trump renewed his push for the United States to acquire Greenland, saying the Arctic island is vitalContinue Reading
Imported Milk Powder price reduced
2026-01-14
Prices of imported milk powder have been reduced with effect from Jan. 16, the Ministry of Trade said. According toContinue Reading
Kala Oya incident : Bus driver charged with murder
2026-01-14
A bus driver has been remanded in custody on murder charges after driving a passenger bus across a flooded bridgeContinue Reading
PUCSL rules out electricity tariff increase in early 2026
2026-01-14
Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has decided not to revise electricity tariffs during the first quarter ofContinue Reading
Grade 6 – 13 New Education Guidelines Issued
2026-01-14
The Ministry of Education has issued guidelines for conducting Grade 6-13 educational activities this year after postponing the implementation ofContinue Reading
Two youths arrested with 11 kilos of narcotics on Southern Expressway
2026-01-14
Two suspects were arrested by Expressway Police this morning, after officers intercepted a suspicious car at the Palatuwa interchange. PoliceContinue Reading
Sri Lankan man pleads guilty to murder of Sri Lankan woman in UK
2026-01-14
A Sri Lankan man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a Sri Lankan woman whose body was found onContinue Reading
95% areas hit by cyclone damage : UNDP Report
2026-01-14
A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment released on Wednesday reports that nearly all communities affected by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading
Kalutara representatives briefed on Govt’s Rs. 180B Prajashakthi drive
2026-01-14
Kalutara district representatives were among those who gathered at Temple Trees yesterday (13 Jan) for an awareness programme on theContinue Reading