Blackout strike warning from CEB Unions
2026-01-21
Electricity trade unions have warned that if the government issues a gazette to dissolve the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) withoutContinue Reading
Ambuluwawa Cable Car project : Minister gives clarification
2026-01-21
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says a Chinese firm was not behind the Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project, clarifying that theContinue Reading
Sajith accuses Speaker of insulting opposition MPs
2026-01-21
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today accused Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne of insulting members of the opposition, after remarks suggestingContinue Reading
Man arrested for robbing woman of Rs. 1.5 million in Millaniya
2026-01-21
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with threatening and robbing a woman of Rs. 1.5 million in theContinue Reading
Tense standoff in Galaha over suspected gem discovery near Kovil
2026-01-21
A tense situation was reported in Galaha after residents obstructed officials from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority from takingContinue Reading
Brooklyn Beckham speaks out on family rift as David responds
2026-01-21
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has broken his silence on the long‑rumoured family rift with parents David and Victoria Beckham, taking toContinue Reading
Sudden inspections: Bus drivers tested for drugs & alcohol in Colombo
2026-01-21
Authorities on Wednesday conducted surprise inspections on bus drivers in Colombo Fort as part of Sri Lanka’s national road safetyContinue Reading
Deputy Minister’s surprise visit to IHAP reveals gaps in foreign migrant health screening
2026-01-21
Deputy Minister of Health, Hansaka Wijemuni, recently conducted a surprise inspection of the Inbound Health Assessment Centre (IHAP) in Borella,Continue Reading
PM Harini meets IMF Chief at World Economic Forum in Davos
2026-01-21
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya have engaged inContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate drops to Rs. 312
2026-01-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21 Jan),Continue Reading
17 member Sri Lanka ODI team named : DDS back
2026-01-21
ENGLAND TOUR OF SRI LANKA 2026 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has selected the following squad to play theContinue Reading
Steve Waugh, Abhishek Bachchan team up in new T20 league
2026-01-21
Cricket’s newest franchise competition, the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), has attracted high-profile owners including former Australia captain Steve Waugh,Continue Reading
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