President unveils housing support for war-affected families
2026-01-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (16 Jan) launched the 2026 National Housing Programme, “A Place to Belong – A BeautifulContinue Reading
Parents protest over delayed Grade 6 education reforms
2026-01-16
A group of parents of Grade 6 students in 2026 staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Education,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Secures Interpol ‘Red Notices’ for 95 Fugitives Abroad
2026-01-16
Sri Lankan authorities have intensified their crackdown on organized crime, obtaining Interpol Red Notices for 95 suspects currently hiding overseas.Continue Reading
Three wanted suspects brought from Dubai: Full details
2026-01-16
Two male suspects, for whom Red Notices had been issued and who were overseas, and a female suspect wanted inContinue Reading
PM Harini urges opposition to reconsider attacks on education reforms
2026-01-16
Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya says opposition members who collude with certain groups to attack the Government overContinue Reading
Common Platform to Protect Free Education’ Launched
2026-01-16
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said Sri Lanka’s education system has fallen into a “tragic condition,” warning that the crisis extendsContinue Reading
President AKD flags off construction of Hayleys Fentons’ Mannar wind power project
2026-01-15
In line with the Government’s plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 50-megawatt wind power project being developedContinue Reading
Beruwala fuel station caught hiding 6,400L of petrol
2026-01-15
A fuel station in Beruwala was raided last night (14 Jan) by officers of the Kalutara District Consumer Affairs AuthorityContinue Reading
Central Expressway: deputy minister updates completion timelines
2026-01-15
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena has provided an update on the completion timelines of the ongoing developmentsContinue 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
04 monks, including Balangoda Kassapa Thera, remanded in Trinco Buddha statue case
2026-01-14
Four monks including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five others have been remanded in connection with an incident involving aContinue Reading
82 killed in road accidents in first 13 days of 2026
2026-01-14
Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera, says 82 people have lost theirContinue Reading
“Street lamp charges and Rs. 67 Unit Rate blatantly unfair”- Sajith
2026-01-14
Proposals to charge consumers for street lamps and attempts to impose a time‑use method where one unit is charged atContinue Reading
Verdict postponed in MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case
2026-01-14
The Gampaha High Court today postponed the verdict in the murder case of the late MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala, who wasContinue Reading
Monk claims Trump connection: “Govt destroying country, I’ll tell Trump”
2026-01-13
The Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Walawahangunawewe Dhammarathana Thera, while criticising the government’s proposed education reforms, claimed he couldContinue Reading
China donates school uniform fabric for 4.4 million students
2026-01-13
The official ceremony to hand over school uniform fabric for 2026, donated by the Government of China, was held todayContinue Reading
US tariff threat over Iran trade puts Sri Lanka’s export recovery at risk
2026-01-13
Sri Lanka’s export recovery faces fresh uncertainty following a sweeping trade warning issued by US President Donald Trump, whichContinue Reading
Wimal calls off Satyagraha campaign
2026-01-13
The satyagraha campaign launched by National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa, together with representatives of civil organizations, has now beenContinue Reading