Nuwara Eliya records lowest temperatures in Sri Lanka at 7.4°C
2026-01-21
The Department of Meteorology states that the lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 7.4°C in Nuwara Eliya thisContinue Reading
Ex-Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s killer sentenced to life
2026-01-21
The gunman who killed Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, more than threeContinue Reading
Air quality slightly unhealthy across many areas today
2026-01-21
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says Sri Lanka’s air quality reached a slightly unhealthy level in most of theContinue Reading
Gold crosses $4,800 for the first time
2026-01-21
Gold prices surged to a record high above $4,800 per ounce on Wednesday, buoyed by safe-haven demand and a softerContinue Reading
STF arrests a man with over 60kg of ICE worth Rs. 900Mn
2026-01-21
A man has been arrested in the Nittambuwa area by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) with moreContinue Reading
Radiologic Technologists to go on token strike
2026-01-21
The Government Radiological Technologists’ Association announced that a 24‑hour symbolic strike will be launched across all hospitals in the countryContinue Reading
Second phase of the 2026 first school term begins
2026-01-21
The second phase of the first school term of the 2026 academic year in government and government‑approved private schools commencedContinue Reading
Trader fined for illegal sale of imported turmeric
2026-01-21
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on a businessman operating in Old Moor Street, ColomboContinue Reading
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-01-21
The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from Friday, 23 January 2026, according to the Department of Meteorology. Continue Reading
Judicial Services Association raises concern over attempts to influence courts
2026-01-20
The Judicial Services Association has warned that the spread of false and baseless criticism undermines public confidence in the judicialContinue Reading
Dilith Jayaweera questions removal of ‘Pas Rule’ book under education reforms
2026-01-20
MP Dilith Jayaweera raised concerns in Parliament today (20) over the removal of a long-used handwriting practice book for youngContinue Reading
BASL warns social media campaigns risk undermining Attorney General
2026-01-20
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over growing public pressure on the Office ofContinue Reading
Casons Taxi is now The Taxi Company
2026-01-20
Casons Taxi will be rebranded as The Taxi Company, effective 10 January 2026, marking the next step in the company’sContinue Reading
Getambe flyover to resume with EUR 40.5 million in local funding
2026-01-20
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena said the stalled Getambe Flyover project in Kandy will be completed using local funds,Continue Reading
120 killed, 216 injured in road accidents so far this year: Police
2026-01-20
Sri Lanka recorded 113 fatal road accidents from the beginning of this year up to Jan. 19, claiming the livesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka targets Beira Lake revival with Rs. 2.5 billion project
2026-01-20
Sri Lanka will launch a Rs. 2.5 billion project to clean up Beira Lake in the heart of Colombo, aimingContinue Reading
Death of Nandana Gunathilaka draws scrutiny, funeral plans changed
2026-01-20
The death of former minister Nandana Gunathilaka has sparked controversy after his family changed funeral arrangements to allow for possibleContinue Reading
Colombo Port access road budget balloons by Rs. 40bn
2026-01-20
Construction of the Colombo Port Access Road has entered its final stages and is expected to be opened to theContinue Reading