120 killed, 216 injured in road accidents so far this year: Police
2026-01-20
Sri Lanka recorded 113 fatal road accidents from the beginning of this year up to Jan. 19, claiming the livesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka targets Beira Lake revival with Rs. 2.5 billion project
2026-01-20
Sri Lanka will launch a Rs. 2.5 billion project to clean up Beira Lake in the heart of Colombo, aimingContinue Reading
Death of Nandana Gunathilaka draws scrutiny, funeral plans changed
2026-01-20
The death of former minister Nandana Gunathilaka has sparked controversy after his family changed funeral arrangements to allow for possibleContinue Reading
Colombo Port access road budget balloons by Rs. 40bn
2026-01-20
Construction of the Colombo Port Access Road has entered its final stages and is expected to be opened to theContinue Reading
Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius ‘stupid’ & ‘weak”
2026-01-20
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the United Kingdom’s plan to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius,Continue Reading
Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem
2026-01-20
Israel has begun bulldozing buildings inside the headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied EastContinue Reading
Singapore Airlines expands Colombo services to 10 weekly flights
2026-01-20
Singapore Airlines has expanded its services between Colombo and Singapore with the introduction of three new daytime flights, effective Jan.Continue Reading
Voting rights for Sri Lankans abroad: Govt seeks views
2026-01-20
The Sri Lankan government has invited views and suggestions from Sri Lankan citizens living overseas, civil society organizations, and SriContinue Reading
Putin accepts credentials of Sri Lanka’s ambassador in Moscow
2026-01-20
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Shobini Gunasekera, presented her Letters of Credence to Russian President Vladimir Putin atContinue Reading
400 tons of biodegradable, 200 tons of other waste reach Kerawalapitiya each day
2026-01-20
Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara on Tuesday called for a structured and long-term approach to solid waste management after inspecting theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to send 1,000 caregivers to Israel with monthly salaries over Rs. 600,000
2026-01-20
Sri Lanka plans to deploy 1,000 Sri Lankans for home-based caregiving jobs in Israel in 2026, the Sri Lanka BureauContinue 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
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
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