Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 09 districts
2026-01-12
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and inContinue Reading
Elle Gunawansa Thera calls for resignation of Education Minister
2026-01-12
Chairman of the National Movement for the Protection of the Nation, Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thera, has sent a message toContinue Reading
‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national program to kick off tomorrow
2026-01-12
The inaugural ceremony of the national programme ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’, which has been introduced to effectively steer the country’s rebuildingContinue Reading
Donald Trump declares himself “Acting President Of Venezuela”
2026-01-12
Donald Trump has proclaimed he’s the “Acting President of Venezuela, Incumbent January 2026.” Styled like an edited Wikipedia page, anContinue Reading
Education reforms compatible with JVP, not country : Namal
2026-01-12
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa says a wrong decision has been taken if the President believes educationContinue Reading
Golden Globes 2026: ‘One Battle,’ ‘Hamnet’ Top Winners
2026-01-12
The Golden Globes returned for its 2026 edition with a reshaped identity and a familiar mission: launching Hollywood’s awards seasonContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 312
2026-01-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (12 Jan),Continue Reading
Harini Go Home : Wimal launches satyagraha campaign
2026-01-12
National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa, together with representatives of several civil organizations, launched a satyagraha campaign today. It isContinue Reading
Three suspects involved in three‑wheeler thefts arrested
2026-01-12
The Crimes Investigation Division of the Nugegoda Division has arrested three suspects involved in three‑wheeler thefts. Following investigations into aContinue Reading
British national rescued from drowning at Mirissa Beach
2026-01-12
A 65‑year‑old British national was rescued from drowning at Mirissa beach yesterday (11 Jan), after being caught in a strongContinue Reading
Three killed in Mundalama car-van collision
2026-01-12
Three people were reported dead, and eight have been injured in an accident in the Mundalama area this morning (12Continue Reading
Sumathi Dharmawardena appointed Senior Additional Solicitor General
2026-01-12
President’s Counsel Sumathi Dharmawardena, a senior lawyer who has served in the Attorney General’s Department for over 32 years, hasContinue Reading
Postponed A/L Exams resume today
2026-01-12
The remaining subjects of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, which were postponed due to Cyclone Ditwah, resumed today (12).Continue Reading
75 mm of rain expected in some Provinces today
2026-01-12
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and in the HambantotaContinue Reading
TIN now mandatory for all vehicle registrations and transfers
2026-01-11
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to include the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for all vehicleContinue Reading
Restoration work on Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commences
2026-01-11
Restoration work on the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commenced today (11), supported by a financial grant of USD 5Continue Reading
Four Arrested in Colombo Over Alleged Shooting Plot
2026-01-11
Police arrested four suspects in Colombo on Friday night over an alleged plan to carry out a shooting, seizing aContinue Reading
Did Instagram suffer a data breach affecting 17.5 million users? Meta responds
2026-01-11
Meta has denied claims of a large-scale Instagram data breach following reports that information linked to as many as 17.5Continue Reading