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
PM departs for World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Switzerland
2026-01-19
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on the morning of 19 January to participate in the 56th AnnualContinue Reading
Dry weather to prevail across most parts of the island
2026-01-19
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading
Several sections of Northern Railway Line temporarily closed from Monday
2026-01-18
Several sections of the Northern Railway Line will be temporarily closed from Monday (19 January 2026) to facilitate reconstruction workContinue Reading
New ICC ODI team rankings
2026-01-18
India have suffered their first home ODI series defeat to New Zealand in 37 years, after the visitors clinched theContinue Reading
Fraudulent money transfer scams : Notice from Police
2026-01-18
Sri Lanka Police have warned the public of a rise in fraudulent money transfer scams carried out through social mediaContinue Reading
Central Bank highlights security features of Rs. 2,000 commemorative note
2026-01-18
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has outlined the key security features of the Rs. 2,000 commemorative currency note issuedContinue Reading
Arrival terminal, not Apple Store: Customs halt phone haul
2026-01-18
A 45-year-old Sri Lankan businessman from Dematagoda was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle inContinue Reading
Sajith says President’s remarks risk fuelling extremism
2026-01-18
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Sunday criticised President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent remarks on religious observances, claiming they risk encouragingContinue Reading
New education reforms aim to ease burden on parents and children: PM
2026-01-18
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Saturday reiterated the government’s commitment to building an education system that does not placeContinue Reading
Minister orders urgent action to clear port congestion
2026-01-18
The Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Dr. Anura Karunathilaka, has reportedly instructed urgent measures to ease congestion at theContinue Reading