Sri Lankan man pleads guilty to murder of Sri Lankan woman in UK
2026-01-14
A Sri Lankan man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a Sri Lankan woman whose body was found onContinue Reading
95% areas hit by cyclone damage : UNDP Report
2026-01-14
A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment released on Wednesday reports that nearly all communities affected by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading
Kalutara representatives briefed on Govt’s Rs. 180B Prajashakthi drive
2026-01-14
Kalutara district representatives were among those who gathered at Temple Trees yesterday (13 Jan) for an awareness programme on theContinue Reading
FM Derana announced as Official Radio Broadcaster for T20 World Cup 2026
2026-01-14
In a country where cricket is more than a sport and every delivery is felt in the heart, FM DeranaContinue Reading
04 monks, including Balangoda Kassapa Thera, remanded in Trinco Buddha statue case
2026-01-14
Four monks including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five others have been remanded in connection with an incident involving aContinue Reading
ASPI records new all-time high
2026-01-14
The Colombo Stock Exchange’s benchmark ASPI hit a new all-time high of 23,708.70 points today (14 Jan). According to theContinue Reading
Court withdraws warrant against Wimal
2026-01-14
The Colombo High Court has withdrawn the warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa today, following his appearance in court.Continue Reading
Ammunition believed to be from WWII era found in Ratmalana
2026-01-14
Workers unearthed a cache of ammunition believed to date back to World War II at The School for the DeafContinue Reading
82 killed in road accidents in first 13 days of 2026
2026-01-14
Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera, says 82 people have lost theirContinue Reading
New ICC player rankings released
2026-01-14
Kohli storms back to No.1 in ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after more than four years Virat Kohli’s brilliant formContinue Reading
Another bomb scare at Badulla District Secretariat
2026-01-14
The Police say following two bomb threats targeting the Kandy District Secretariat, another bomb scare was reported today at theContinue Reading
CBSL rates : Rupee depreciated slightly against the US Dollar
2026-01-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (14 Jan), compared to Tuesday. According to officialContinue Reading
India steps in to halt unsafe 10-minute delivery promises
2026-01-14
India’s leading quick-commerce and food delivery platforms have begun scaling back their 10-minute delivery targets following government intervention over concernsContinue Reading
“Street lamp charges and Rs. 67 Unit Rate blatantly unfair”- Sajith
2026-01-14
Proposals to charge consumers for street lamps and attempts to impose a time‑use method where one unit is charged atContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to Western Province
2026-01-14
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western Province, effective until 11.00 PM todayContinue Reading
At least 22 people killed after crane falls on train in northeast Thailand
2026-01-14
At least 22 people have been killed and about 80 injured when a construction crane fell on a passenger trainContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa
2026-01-14
The Colombo High Court has issued a warrant ordering the arrest and production before the court of former Minister WimalContinue Reading
Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested in Rs. 200,000 bribery case
2026-01-14
A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested for soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. According to aContinue Reading