PM Harini urges opposition to reconsider attacks on education reforms
2026-01-16
Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya says opposition members who collude with certain groups to attack the Government overContinue Reading
Speaker holds bilateral talks in India
2026-01-16
Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne, has engaged on his maiden visit to India to participate inContinue Reading
Fair weather expected in most areas of Sri Lanka today
2026-01-16
Mainly fair weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditionsContinue Reading
Common Platform to Protect Free Education’ Launched
2026-01-16
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said Sri Lanka’s education system has fallen into a “tragic condition,” warning that the crisis extendsContinue Reading
President urged to reverse promotion of officer charged in Ekneligoda disappearance
2026-01-15
Activists and media freedom groups have protested the promotion of a military intelligence officer accused in the abduction and disappearanceContinue Reading
Veteran singer Raju Bandara passed away
2026-01-15
Veteran Sri Lankan singer and musician Raju Bandara has passed away at the age of 65, family sources confirmed. AccordingContinue Reading
‘Bustaurant’ new luxury tourism attraction launched in Dambulla
2026-01-15
A new concept called the ‘Bustaurant,’ a luxury bus equipped with hotel facilities for tourists, was officially launched todayContinue Reading
US withdraws some personnel from Middle East bases amid Trump Iran threats
2026-01-15
The United States is withdrawing some personnel from its bases in the Middle East, a US official told the ReutersContinue Reading
National Thai Pongal Festival celebrated at Presidential Secretariat
2026-01-15
The National Thai Pongal Festival was celebrated in grand style at the Presidential Secretariat today (15 Jan) with the participationContinue Reading
CID arrests woman over alleged sharing of ex-partner’s intimate images
2026-01-15
A female computer engineer was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday (13 Jan), accused of releasing nudeContinue Reading
Man stages protest atop lamp post at Galle Face
2026-01-15
A man has climbed a lamp post on the Galle Face Green road and staged a protest. It is reportedContinue Reading
Milk tea price cut by Rs. 10 from today
2026-01-15
The price of a cup of milk tea will be reduced by Rs. 10 starting January 16, following the reductionContinue Reading
Indian visa issue : England to travel to SL without two players
2026-01-15
England have had a setback in their preparations for the T20 World Cup next month, with the Indian government yetContinue Reading
President AKD flags off construction of Hayleys Fentons’ Mannar wind power project
2026-01-15
In line with the Government’s plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 50-megawatt wind power project being developedContinue Reading
Navy seizes five dinghies with illegally mined sand and illicit liquor
2026-01-15
The Sri Lanka Navy, in an operation on Tuesday (13 Jan), seized five dinghies loaded with illegally mined sand alongContinue Reading
Bangladesh Premier League hit by boycott as players refuse to take the field
2026-01-15
The first BPL match on Thursday – between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express – has been delayed after both teamsContinue Reading
Navy busts pigeon smuggling attempt in Kachchativu waters
2026-01-15
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested three suspects along with a dinghy and 237 pigeons during a search operation in theContinue Reading
Beruwala fuel station caught hiding 6,400L of petrol
2026-01-15
A fuel station in Beruwala was raided last night (14 Jan) by officers of the Kalutara District Consumer Affairs AuthorityContinue Reading