Navy seizes five dinghies with illegally mined sand and illicit liquor
2026-01-15
The Sri Lanka Navy, in an operation on Tuesday (13 Jan), seized five dinghies loaded with illegally mined sand alongContinue Reading
Bangladesh Premier League hit by boycott as players refuse to take the field
2026-01-15
The first BPL match on Thursday – between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express – has been delayed after both teamsContinue Reading
Navy busts pigeon smuggling attempt in Kachchativu waters
2026-01-15
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested three suspects along with a dinghy and 237 pigeons during a search operation in theContinue 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
Colombo Port completes complex heavy-lift cargo operation
2026-01-15
The Port of Colombo has successfully managed a complex heavy-lift operation, berthing MV Rudolf on Tuesday (13 Jan) to handleContinue Reading
Academics back education reforms, condemn attacks on PM
2026-01-15
A group of academics, professionals, and social activists have issued a joint statement strongly supporting the government’s ongoing education reformsContinue Reading
UN report reveals systemic sexual violence in Sri Lanka : HRW
2026-01-15
A new United Nations report about sexual violence related to Sri Lanka’s civil war is another step forward in theContinue Reading
FAO launches $16.5m appeal for Sri Lanka’s cyclone-hit agrifood sector
2026-01-15
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome has issued an appeal calling for internationalContinue Reading
Three traders fined for selling rice above MRP in Gampaha
2026-01-15
The Welisara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (14 Jan) imposed fines totalling Rs. 300,000 on three traders in the Gampaha District afterContinue 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
Musk’s X to block Grok AI from creating sexualized images of real people
2026-01-15
Elon Musk’s xAI has announced it will block the ability of its Grok AI tool to alter images of realContinue 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
Opposition secures control of CMC’s Finance Committee
2026-01-15
The Opposition has secured a majority of members in the key Finance Standing Committee of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC),Continue Reading
Travel ban on 07 local representatives in X-press Pearl case
2026-01-15
Colombo Additional Magistrate Oshadha Migara Maharachchi yesterday (14 Jan) issued a foreign travel ban on seven representatives of a localContinue Reading
Evening showers expected in some districts today
2026-01-15
Showery conditions over Sri Lanka are expected to reduce from today (15 Jan), according to the Department of Meteorology. ShowersContinue Reading
Crisis in Bangladesh cricket as players threaten to shut down all cricket
2026-01-15
Bangladesh’s professional cricketers have threatened to boycott all forms of cricket unless Bangladesh Cricket Board director M Nazmul Islam resigns,Continue Reading
U.S. pauses immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries
2026-01-15
The U.S. Department of State will pause the processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries starting January 21,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka ranked 93rd in 2026 Henley Passport Index
2026-01-14
Sri Lanka has ranked 93rd out of 101 ranking positions in the Henley Passport Index for 2026. Singapore retained theContinue Reading