Three-wheel driver arrested for assaulting Negombo municipal councillor
2026-01-28
Negombo Police say a three‑wheeler driver has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a National People’s Power (NPP) municipal councillor ofContinue Reading
Pakistan PM’s special envoy arrives in Sri Lanka for economic talks
2026-01-28
Pakistan Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (27 Jan),Continue Reading
State Bank Manager remanded over Rs. 163M gold pawn fraud
2026-01-28
A state bank manager has been remanded until February 09 over an alleged fraud exceeding Rs. 163 million, in whichContinue Reading
Maharashtra Deputy CM dies in plane crash in India
2026-01-28
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar died after his aircraft crashed during an emergency landing attempt atContinue Reading
TikTok settles amid looming social media addiction trial
2026-01-28
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit in the United States on social media addiction, said the plaintiff’s lawyers.Continue Reading
Sajith hits back at AKD’s Education Reforms criticism
2026-01-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has strongly criticized President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his allies, accusing them of spreading lies andContinue Reading
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-01-28
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly strongContinue Reading
Extramarital Dispute Turns Fatal: 24-Year-Old Woman Killed
2026-01-28
A 24-year-old woman was killed following an assault at a housing complex in the Angulana police area on Tuesday, policeContinue Reading
Air Quality Expected to Worsen Across Sri Lanka Over Next Few Days: NBRO
2026-01-28
Sri Lanka’s air quality remained mostly at moderate levels across major cities over the past 24 hours, with forecasts indicatingContinue Reading
CBSL Maintains Interest Rates as Inflation Expected to Rise in 2026
2026-01-28
The Monetary Policy Board, at its meeting held yesterday, decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current levelContinue Reading
Ranil Wickremesinghe UK trip case called in court today
2026-01-28
The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act is scheduled to be taken up againContinue Reading
Joe Root Says He Will Be “Watching Out” for Pavan Ratnayake
2026-01-28
England star batter Joe Root praised Sri Lanka’s Pavan Ratnayake after the young batter’s standout century in the third ODIContinue Reading
Strict Account : WhatsApp Launches New Feature
2026-01-27
Meta’s WhatsApp on Tuesday announced a new high-security feature called “Strict Account Settings,” aimed at protecting users who may beContinue Reading
ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 – Points Table
2026-01-27
Shooting reported in Ambalangoda: 28-year-old killed
2026-01-27
A 28-year-old man was shot and killed by two unknown assailants during a house party in the Sunamiwatta area ofContinue Reading
Coal controversy: Cabinet spokesperson responds to concerns
2026-01-27
Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today commented on the situation arising from the importation of coal, where a consignmentContinue Reading
President launches program to restore cyclone-hit religious sites
2026-01-27
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today launched the national programme ‘Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda’ to restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah,Continue Reading
Body of RDA worker missing after landslide found after two months
2026-01-27
The body of a 30-year-old man who went missing after a landslide struck the village of Gawarammana in Welimada wasContinue Reading