MP Ponnambalam condemns slander campaign against PM Harini
2026-01-09
Opposition MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has slammed the slander campaign against Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Harini Amarasuriya. In aContinue Reading
Govt publishes amended list of terrorism-linked groups and individuals
2026-01-09
An amended list of designated persons, groups and entities has been published through an Extraordinary Gazette under the United NationsContinue Reading
Johnston Fernando & sons further remanded
2026-01-09
The Wattala Magistrate’s Court has ordered that former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and three other suspects arrested byContinue Reading
New Chairman appointed for the National Youth Corps
2026-01-09
Nalin Radampala has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Youth Corps (NYC). Accordingly, the Minister of YouthContinue Reading
CAASL gives update on Gregory Lake seaplane crash investigation
2026-01-09
The Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), Captain Daminda Rabukwella, said on Thursday (8) thatContinue Reading
2026 to see record state-assisted housing construction
2026-01-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says 2026 will mark the year in which the highest number of houses are built withContinue Reading
No more web links in second and third school term modules : PM
2026-01-09
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that, in preparing modules for the second and third school terms, the inclusion ofContinue Reading
Sajith says Speaker’s ruling violates constitution, people’s sovereignty
2026-01-09
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that a decision and statement made by the Speaker amounted to a violation of theContinue Reading
CBSL rates : Rupee appreciates against the US Dollar
2026-01-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (09 Jan), compared to Thursday. According to officialContinue Reading
Two suspects nabbed with 1560 foreign cigarettes
2026-01-09
The Sri Lanka Navy and Police apprehended 02 individuals in possession of about 1560 foreign cigarettes, during a coordinated operationContinue Reading
Two arrested for possessing endangered Fishing Cat meat
2026-01-09
The Emergency Raid Unit of the Department of Wildlife Conservation has arrested two suspects near the Kitulgala area for possessingContinue Reading
England’s Harry Brook apologises for incident at New Zealand nightclub ahead of Ashes
2026-01-09
Harry Brook has publicly apologised for bringing “embarrassment” to the English cricket team in a scuffle at a New ZealandContinue Reading
Deep Depression : 10.00 am update
2026-01-09
The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of Sri Lanka, is located about 160 km EastContinue Reading
Speaker rejects motion to examine powers of Judicial Service Commission
2026-01-09
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today (09 Jan) delivered a ruling under Standing Order 27(3), declaring out of order aContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate drops to Rs. 312
2026-01-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (09 Jan),Continue Reading
Douglas Devananda granted bail
2026-01-09
Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was remanded in connection with an investigation into the alleged transfer of a firearm toContinue Reading
Madras HC directs CBFC to issue U/A certificate to Vijay’s Jana Nayagan
2026-01-09
The Madras High Court has directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a U/A certificate to Vijay-starrerContinue Reading
Shift in deep depression movement : Alert from NBRO
2026-01-09
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has announced that updated forecasts from the Department of Meteorology show a shift inContinue Reading
