173 still missing after Cyclone Ditwah : DMC
2026-01-26
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 173 people remain missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with theContinue Reading
President to launch national program to restore disaster-hit religious sites
2026-01-26
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will inaugurate a national program, tomorrow (27), aimed at restoring religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah,Continue Reading
India Marks 77th Republic Day with Celebrations in Sri Lanka
2026-01-26
The High Commission of India in Colombo celebrated India’s 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, marking the anniversary ofContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2026-01-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Jan 26), compared to Friday. According to theContinue Reading
6 Police officers accused of assaulting Catholic priest further remanded
2026-01-26
Six police officers accused of assaulting a Catholic priest in Gampaha have been further remanded until January 29, 2026, followingContinue Reading
Govt issues call for land donations to support post-cyclone rebuilding
2026-01-26
The Government is calling on citizens across Sri Lanka to donate land to support the construction of permanent housing forContinue Reading
‘Buddy’ saga deepens as Deputy Minister defends remarks
2026-01-26
Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe defended his recent remarks in Parliament, claiming that his comments about the term “buddy” were basedContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Rupee shows slight deprication
2026-01-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (26 Jan),Continue Reading
More details revealed on yesterday’s shooting in Colpetty
2026-01-26
A shooting incident was reported around 2:35 a.m. yesterday (Jan. 25) near a music academy located on R.A. De MelContinue Reading
Weather: Showers, strong winds across Sri Lanka today
2026-01-26
Several spells of showers across multiple districts, the Department of Meteorology said. Rainfall is expected in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern,Continue Reading
Trinco Buddha statue incident : Court to reconsider Kassapa Thera’s petition
2026-01-22
The Court of Appeal has ordered that the written copy and audio recording of the directive issued by the TrincomaleeContinue Reading
Getambe flyover to resume with EUR 40.5 million in local funding
2026-01-20
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena said the stalled Getambe Flyover project in Kandy will be completed using local funds,Continue Reading
Rs. 380 million recovered for migrant workers in 2025 : Deputy Minister
2026-01-20
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra said enforcement efforts by the Sri Lanka Bureau of ForeignContinue Reading
CPC introduces fuel card for state vehicles
2026-01-20
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has introduced a new digital fuel card system for all government vehicles, aimed at improvingContinue Reading
Three Pettah traders fined for selling fake ‘Victoria’s Secret’ perfume
2026-01-20
Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva fined three traders from Pettah a total of Rs. 600,000 for possessing, distributing, and sellingContinue Reading
World Bank projects slower growth for Sri Lanka in 2026-27
2026-01-20
Growth in Sri Lanka is expected to decelerate to 3.5 per cent in 2026 and 3.1 per cent in 2027,Continue Reading
17,000 suspects referred to community correction in 2025 : Justice Minister
2026-01-20
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says that 17,000 suspects connected to various crimes were remanded last year and then referred toContinue Reading
National minimum wage for private sector to increase
2026-01-20
The Department of Labour has announced that the national minimum wage in the private sector will increase from Rs. 27,000Continue Reading