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
Cashless economy push dominates review of 2026 digital plans by President
2026-01-19
A discussion to review the progress of projects implemented under the Ministry of Digital Economy in 2025 and to examineContinue Reading
Taavi Samaraweera wins gold at world youth table tennis event
2026-01-19
Ten-year-old Taavi Samaraweera of Sri Lanka continued his rapid rise in world table tennis by winning the Under-11 title atContinue Reading
Navy begins work on Cath Lab at Hambantota Hospital
2026-01-19
The Sri Lanka Navy has begun construction of a new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Hambantota District General Hospital, markingContinue Reading
Three Arrested for Illegal Hunting in Wilpattu National Park
2026-01-19
Wildlife officers arrested three suspects on January 14 for illegally entering and remaining inside Wilpattu National Park, where they allegedlyContinue Reading
03 arrested over social media video showing woman forcibly stripped
2026-01-19
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a video circulated on social media that allegedly shows a woman beingContinue Reading
Ranil Wickremesinghe pays final respects to late Nandana Gunathilaka
2026-01-19
United National Party leader and former president Ranil Wickremesinghe today (19) paid his final respects to the late Nandana Gunatilaka,Continue Reading
T20 World Cup in turmoil as PCB backs Bangladesh
2026-01-19
Pakistan has paused its preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 amid growing uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation, according toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Galle among TripAdvisor’s top 5 honeymoon destinations
2026-01-19
Sri Lanka has secured a place among the world’s leading honeymoon destinations, with Galle ranked fifth in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’Continue Reading
England cricketers face midnight curfew during Sri Lanka tour
2026-01-19
England’s cricketers will reportedly be subject to a midnight curfew during their ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, following disciplinary concernsContinue Reading
Colombo’s new flyover opens to Public
2026-01-19
A new flyover aimed at easing traffic congestion in central Colombo was opened to the public today (19) at aContinue Reading
Caught on Camera: Elderly pedestrian hit in Panadura motorcycle street race
2026-01-19
A video circulating on social media shows two motorcyclists allegedly racing on Solomon Mawatha in the Wekada area of Panadura,Continue Reading
Former Test cricketer becomes 4th Sri Lankan to 1,000 first-class wickets
2026-01-19
Sri Lanka’s Malinda Pushpakumara has entered elite company in domestic cricket, becoming only the fourth Sri Lankan to reach 1,000Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee weakens further against the US dollar
2026-01-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (19 Jan) compared to Friday. According to officialContinue Reading
Sajith denies media reports on deadlock over CC appointments
2026-01-19
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has rejected media reports claiming there is a deadlock between the government and the opposition overContinue Reading
925 arrested in islandwide “Ratama Ekata” operations on Sunday
2026-01-19
925 suspects were arrested during islandwide drug prevention operations on Sunday (18) under the “Ratama Ekata” national campaign, Police said.Continue Reading
Namal warns against ethnic framing of religious devotion
2026-01-19
Acts of religious devotion should not be interpreted as ethnic or nationalist behaviour, stating that long-standing pilgrimage traditions span regionsContinue Reading