Poland Visa bid backfires : Four arrested at BIA over fake visas
2026-01-07
Four Sri Lankan air passengers returning from New Delhi, India, after attempting to obtain visas to travel to Poland, wereContinue Reading
Bill to repeal MP pensions presented in Parliament
2026-01-07
A bill to repeal the Parliamentary Pensions Act No. 1 of 1977 has been presented to Parliament. The “Parliamentary PensionsContinue Reading
Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour set to join Sri Lanka ahead of T20 World Cup
2026-01-07
Sri Lanka are set to bring in former India batter Vikram Rathour as the national team’s batting coach in theContinue Reading
Protests grow as Iran’s government makes meager offer amid tanking economy
2026-01-07
Bolder protests are being recorded across Iran amid an increasing deployment of armed security officers as the government’s efforts toContinue Reading
5,000 rice packs seized in CAA raid on hoarders
2026-01-07
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has confiscated more than 5,000 packs of 5kg rice from traders who attempted to createContinue Reading
Opposition signs No-Confidence Motion against the Education Minister
2026-01-07
The Opposition today initiated the signing of a No-Confidence Motion against the Minister of Education, Harini Amarasuriya. The No-Confidence MotionContinue Reading
Cabinet nod to buy 350 ‘Harbour View’ housing units for Police
2026-01-07
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the purchase of 350 housing units from the ‘Harbour View Residencies’ housing project forContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate remains steady at Rs. 313
2026-01-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (07 Jan), comparedContinue Reading
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-01-07
India’s Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Sri Lanka today for a two-day official visit, theContinue Reading
Controversial Grade 6 English lesson removed : PM
2026-01-07
Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that the controversial Grade 6 English module has been removed followingContinue Reading
US Ambassador Julie Chung to leave Sri Lanka on Jan 16
2026-01-07
Ambassador Julie Chung will leave Sri Lanka on January 16, ending almost four years as the United States’ top diplomatContinue Reading
Low-pressure area : Advisory issued to the Naval and fishing communities
2026-01-07
The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, is likely to intensify into a depressionContinue Reading
Donald Trump says US to take sanctioned Venezuelan oil to American ports
2026-01-07
Donald Trump has said Venezuelan authorities will turn over 30mn to 50mn barrels of sanctioned crude to the US, inContinue Reading
Three arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusks for Rs. 20mn
2026-01-07
Three suspects were arrested on Monday (05 Jan) in Mawanella with two elephant tusks that were to be sold forContinue Reading
“Grade 6 English module has not reached students : PM Harini
2026-01-07
Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that the controversial Grade 6 English module, which was withdrawn following the admission ofContinue Reading
Low-pressure area : Above 50 mm of rain expected in some areas today
2026-01-07
The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of Sri Lanka, is likely to intensify into aContinue Reading
New Zealand T20 World Cup Squad Announced
2026-01-07
Jacob Duffy is set for his first senior World Cup after being included in an experienced 15-player squad for theContinue Reading
Caught on camera: Container forces bus toward side rail
2026-01-06
A container truck was seen driving dangerously on an expressway, forcing a bus toward the side rail despite the busContinue Reading