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
Watch: Sri Lanka vs England 1st ODI Live
2026-01-22
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in the first ODI played at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates slightly against the US dollar
2026-01-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (22 Jan) compared to Wednesday. According to official CentralContinue Reading
Ramesh Pathirana rejoins SLPP
2026-01-22
Former Minister representing the Galle District, Ramesh Pathirana, has rejoined the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), being appointed as theContinue Reading
CSE contributes Rs. 25 million to Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund
2026-01-22
The Colombo Stock Exchange has contributed Rs. 25 million to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund. The relevant cheque was handedContinue Reading
BOI charts northern growth strategy at investment summit
2026-01-22
The Northern Province took centre stage in Sri Lanka’s economic landscape as it hosted the Northern Investment Summit 2026 onContinue Reading
Children among several missing after landslide hits New Zealand campground
2026-01-22
Search and rescue teams were working on Thursday to locate several people, including children, reported missing after a landslide struckContinue Reading
Police seek public help to arrest gunman in Kohuwala schoolgirl shooting
2026-01-22
Police have sought public assistance to arrest a suspect connected to the incident in Kohuwala on December 30, 2025, inContinue Reading
Woman killed after being hit by bus in Pettah
2026-01-22
A female pedestrian has died after being struck by a passenger transport bus near the private bus stand at BastianContinue Reading
Nuwara Eliya chills down to 3.5°C in past 24 hours
2026-01-22
Nuwara Eliya recorded the lowest temperature in the country, dropping to 3.5°C during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 a.m.Continue Reading
‘Attire doesn’t grant immunity’: Lal Kantha’s message to political critics
2026-01-22
No group, regardless of their attire or identity, is immune to criticism, Minister K.D. Lal Kantha said. Addressing a gathering,Continue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate reaches Rs. 313
2026-01-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22 Jan),Continue Reading
Murder plot: Wimal stirs controversy at Nandana Gunathilaka’s funeral
2026-01-22
Former minister Wimal Weerawansa has made a controversial disclosure concerning the death of former politician Nandana Gunathilaka, revealing details ofContinue Reading
Man arrested with Rs. 16.5M worth of illegal cigarettes
2026-01-22
A 47‑year‑old man was arrested at a house in Wellampitiya yesterday for the possession of 165,200 Manchester‑type cigarettes illegally importedContinue Reading
SLPP & SJB MP group to visit Odisha for India’s Republic Day
2026-01-22
A group of SLPP and SJB parliamentarians, led by SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, are scheduled to travel to Odisha, India,Continue Reading
Kandy Stone mystery solved : Report revealed
2026-01-22
According to a report issued by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, the stone discovered from a kovil land inContinue Reading
Work begins to rebuild Paranthan Chemical Factory after 39 years
2026-01-22
The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday (21 Jan) at the Paranthan Chemical Industrial Zone to reconstruct the Paranthan ChemicalContinue Reading
“Exclusion of women is structurally maintained,” PM Harini tells Davos forum
2026-01-22
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said that contributions of women continue to be systematically undervalued, particularly in unpaid careContinue Reading