ITAK opposes Govt’s ‘Prajashakthi’ program
2026-01-16
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has announced its opposition to the government’s “Prajashakthi” programme. ITAK media spokesperson and formerContinue Reading
Over 5,000 volunteers launch rebuilding effort in Nuwara Eliya
2026-01-16
The “Labour Mission of Determination,” aimed at rebuilding the disaster‑affected Nuwara Eliya District, commenced today (16 Jan), focusing on theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs collects Rs. 106.6B in first 13 days of 2026
2026-01-16
Sri Lanka Customs has reported strong revenue performance in the opening weeks of 2026, collecting 106.6 billion rupees in theContinue Reading
Kohuwela 16-year-old girl shooting : 9 arrested so far
2026-01-16
Police have arrested three more suspects for allegedly aiding and abetting a shooting incident in which a 16-year-old girl wasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Secures Interpol ‘Red Notices’ for 95 Fugitives Abroad
2026-01-16
Sri Lankan authorities have intensified their crackdown on organized crime, obtaining Interpol Red Notices for 95 suspects currently hiding overseas.Continue Reading
Special traffic plan for England–Sri Lanka matches in Colombo
2026-01-16
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that a special traffic plan will be implemented coinciding with the cricket matches ofContinue Reading
Gammanpila celebrates Julie Chung’s departure, calls her a curse
2026-01-16
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader and former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has described the conclusion of outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung’s tenureContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah damages 34% of Central Highland forests
2026-01-16
The Ministry of Environment states that landslides triggered by the heavy rainfall accompanying Cyclone Ditwah have severely impacted Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at two stores in Ratnapura
2026-01-16
Police say a sudden fire broke out, spreading across two stores located on Bandaranaike Mawatha in Ratnapura this morning. ToContinue Reading
US Ambassador Julie makes farewell call on Sajith
2026-01-16
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today at his office in Colombo, asContinue Reading
Landslide risk prompts evacuation for 18 houses in Ambuluwawa
2026-01-16
Certain areas around the slopes of Ambuluwawe Mountain have been identified as high-risk landslide zones, and residents of 18 housesContinue Reading
Three wanted suspects brought from Dubai: Full details
2026-01-16
Two male suspects, for whom Red Notices had been issued and who were overseas, and a female suspect wanted inContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate holds steady at Rs. 312
2026-01-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16 Jan),Continue Reading
IMF team to arrive in SL on post-cyclone fact-finding mission
2026-01-16
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) communications director, Julie Kozack, has announced that an IMF fact-finding mission will visit Sri LankaContinue Reading
Malaiyaha community marks Thai Pongal with land & housing rights protest
2026-01-16
Marking the auspicious Thai Pongal festival, members of Sri Lanka’s Malaiyaha (Hill Country Tamil) community gathered at Liberty Roundabout inContinue Reading
Venezuela: Machado presents Trump her Nobel Peace Prize
2026-01-16
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited the White House on Thursday for a closed-door lunch with US President DonaldContinue Reading
03 high-profile suspects repatriated from Dubai
2026-01-16
Sri Lankan police announced that two high-profile suspects linked to organized crime, along with a woman accused in a stateContinue Reading
Singapore PM removes opposition leader after conviction
2026-01-16
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stripped Pritam Singh of his title as leader of the opposition following Singh’s conviction forContinue Reading