The Food Harbour launched at Colombo Port City
2026-01-17
The Food Harbour, a newly launched open-air food and beverage destination, was officially inaugurated last evening at Colombo Port City,Continue Reading
‘Unthinkable’ history as Pakistan team pulls off crazy 232-year cricket first
2026-01-17
Pakistan Television (PTV) pulled off a historic feat in first-class cricket on Saturday, successfully defending the lowest total ever recordedContinue Reading
World’s Largest Natural Purple Star Sapphire Unveiled in Sri Lanka
2026-01-17
A massive natural purple star sapphire discovered in Sri Lanka has been formally introduced into the global scientific and culturalContinue Reading
Sajith tells PM: Opposition not against reforms, but against vulgarising education
2026-01-17
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday said the opposition is not against education reforms, but strongly opposes what he describedContinue Reading
Nuwara Eliya cools to 8.0°C as dry weather expected around the country
2026-01-17
Sri Lanka’s lowest temperature in the past 24 hours was recorded in Nuwara Eliya at 8.0°C, according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
Three key updates from Traffic Police
2026-01-17
Police have announced that strict legal action will be taken against buses, three-wheelers and other vehicles that fail to removeContinue Reading
Train services to East restored as cyclone-hit routes reopen
2026-01-17
Sri Lanka Railways has decided to resume several train services, including the Night Mail trains to Trincomalee and Batticaloa, whichContinue Reading
President targets racist forces in both South & North at Jaffna Event
2026-01-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday warned that the government will not allow racism to resurface in Sri Lanka, statingContinue Reading
Boossa prison unrest brought under control; inmates to be transferred
2026-01-17
A group of detainees who climbed onto the rooftop of D Ward at the Boossa Prison and engaged in unrulyContinue Reading
More cartons than clothes: cigarette smuggling foiled at airport
2026-01-17
A suspect has been arrested with a large stock of illegal cigarettes during a raid carried out by the AirportContinue Reading
Sexually abusing a 7 year old girl : Suspect arrested
2026-01-17
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by the Nawalapitiya Police on suspicion of sexually abusing a seven-year-old schoolgirl, police saidContinue Reading
Retired Army Captain arrested with 18 T-56 magazines
2026-01-17
A retired Sri Lanka Army captain was arrested yesterday (16) in the Miriswatta area of Minuwangoda while in possession ofContinue Reading
Trump names Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
2026-01-17
The Trump administration has announced the formation of a new “Board of Peace” for Gaza as part of a 20-pointContinue Reading
Weather today: Mainly dry weather
2026-01-17
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Colombo: One dead
2026-01-16
A 44-year-old man who was critically injured in a shooting in the Jinthupitiya area under the Harbour Police Division onContinue Reading
4 arrested for assaulting Peradeniya university students
2026-01-16
Four suspects have been remanded until January 29 in connection with the alleged assault of a group of students atContinue Reading
Grade 6 education reform postponement: PM Harini breaks silence
2026-01-16
The government will take steps to quickly ensure justice for Grade 6 students who were affected by the postponement ofContinue Reading
Lanka Ride Cycling Tour concludes first stage in Kandy
2026-01-16
The Lanka Ride Cycling Tour, organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, successfully concluded its first stage inContinue Reading