03 arrested over social media video showing woman forcibly stripped
2026-01-19
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a video circulated on social media that allegedly shows a woman beingContinue Reading
Ranil Wickremesinghe pays final respects to late Nandana Gunathilaka
2026-01-19
United National Party leader and former president Ranil Wickremesinghe today (19) paid his final respects to the late Nandana Gunatilaka,Continue Reading
T20 World Cup in turmoil as PCB backs Bangladesh
2026-01-19
Pakistan has paused its preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 amid growing uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation, according toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Galle among TripAdvisor’s top 5 honeymoon destinations
2026-01-19
Sri Lanka has secured a place among the world’s leading honeymoon destinations, with Galle ranked fifth in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’Continue Reading
England cricketers face midnight curfew during Sri Lanka tour
2026-01-19
England’s cricketers will reportedly be subject to a midnight curfew during their ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, following disciplinary concernsContinue Reading
Colombo’s new flyover opens to Public
2026-01-19
A new flyover aimed at easing traffic congestion in central Colombo was opened to the public today (19) at aContinue Reading
Caught on Camera: Elderly pedestrian hit in Panadura motorcycle street race
2026-01-19
A video circulating on social media shows two motorcyclists allegedly racing on Solomon Mawatha in the Wekada area of Panadura,Continue Reading
Former Test cricketer becomes 4th Sri Lankan to 1,000 first-class wickets
2026-01-19
Sri Lanka’s Malinda Pushpakumara has entered elite company in domestic cricket, becoming only the fourth Sri Lankan to reach 1,000Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee weakens further against the US dollar
2026-01-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (19 Jan) compared to Friday. According to officialContinue Reading
Sajith denies media reports on deadlock over CC appointments
2026-01-19
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has rejected media reports claiming there is a deadlock between the government and the opposition overContinue Reading
925 arrested in islandwide “Ratama Ekata” operations on Sunday
2026-01-19
925 suspects were arrested during islandwide drug prevention operations on Sunday (18) under the “Ratama Ekata” national campaign, Police said.Continue Reading
Namal warns against ethnic framing of religious devotion
2026-01-19
Acts of religious devotion should not be interpreted as ethnic or nationalist behaviour, stating that long-standing pilgrimage traditions span regionsContinue Reading
Father arrested after infant dies from head injury
2026-01-19
Police have arrested a father in connection with the death of his two-and-a-half-month-old daughter after she reportedly slipped from hisContinue Reading
Sarvesh Suri Appointed IFC Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific
2026-01-19
Sarvesh Suri is named World Bank’s International Finance Corporation’s Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific, bringing 25 yearsContinue Reading
Bangladesh face T20 World Cup Exit as ICC issues Final Ultimatum
2026-01-19
The ICC will take a final decision on Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup by January 21,Continue Reading
Bribery Commission seeks clarification on MPs’ salary payments
2026-01-19
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has requested clarification from Parliament on whether MPs’ salaries are creditedContinue Reading
GMOA to resume strike at Eastern Province hospitals from today
2026-01-19
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has announced that the strike action by doctors attached to all government hospitals inContinue Reading
Anura Meter Update: 10 of 30 key election promises fulfilled
2026-01-19
The latest update of the “Anura Meter” by Verité Research, a policy pledge tracking initiative, shows mixed progress on theContinue Reading