Govt defends high taxes and demurrage fees on vehicle imports
2026-01-20
Opposition MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena today questioned the government on the 3% tax that is added when imported vehicles are releasedContinue Reading
Govt ready to debate No Confidence Motion against PM
2026-01-20
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake, says the government is prepared to allocate time during parliament sessions this weekContinue Reading
Parliament told Dumbara Prison holds 2,246 inmates in space for 699
2026-01-20
Opposition MP Chamindrani Kiriella yesterday (19 Jan) raised a series of questions in Parliament to Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara,Continue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 313
2026-01-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20 Jan), comparedContinue Reading
Supreme Court to hear Mahindananda’s appeal in March
2026-01-20
Former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, who have been sentenced to imprisonment over corruption charges,Continue Reading
Mano urges France to address discrimination against Malaiyaha Sri Lankans
2026-01-20
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MP Mano Ganesan met French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Rémi Lambert at his residence, accompaniedContinue Reading
Over 158,000 tourist arrivals recorded in first 18 days of January
2026-01-20
A total of 158,787 tourist arrivals have been recorded during the first 18 days of 2026, according to the SriContinue Reading
Air quality turns unhealthy in several areas
2026-01-20
Air quality in many urban areas across Sri Lanka remained at slightly unhealthy levels over the past 24 hours, accordingContinue Reading
Police hotlines set up for reporting drug activity
2026-01-20
The Police have introduced telephone numbers through which the public can provide information to assist the planned anti‑narcotics operations toContinue Reading
Bimal defends education reforms, cites four rounds of union talks
2026-01-20
Minister Bimal Ratnayake defended the government’s approach to implementing education reforms, asserting that adequate discussions were held with key stakeholders,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Police thanks UAE Govt for suspect deportations
2026-01-20
The Sri Lanka Police has extended its appreciation to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its relevantContinue Reading
Money Laundering arrest : Rs. 283 million, vehicles seized
2026-01-20
A suspect has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with Rs. 283,300,000 suspected to have been earnedContinue Reading
Weather today: Mainly dry weather
2026-01-20
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading
Grade 6 English textbook issue: Several Educational officials suspended
2026-01-20
The Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Darshana Samaraweera, has been placed on compulsory leave inContinue Reading
Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland
2026-01-19
US President Donald Trump told Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that he no longer feels bound “to think purelyContinue Reading
Manusha withdraws FR petition after CID assurance of no arrest
2026-01-19
A Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the CriminalContinue Reading
ICC T20 World Cup trophy to tour Sri Lanka from January 21–24
2026-01-19
The ICC T20 World Cup trophy tour is set to begin in Sri Lanka from January 21 to 24, withContinue Reading
SLTB driver sentenced to one year RI over fatal bus crash
2026-01-19
A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver was sentenced today to one year of rigorous imprisonment over theContinue Reading