Cabinet approves higher minimum prices for Samba, Keeri Samba paddy
2026-01-13
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an increase in the minimum purchasing prices for Samba and Keeri Samba paddy, followingContinue Reading
LPL Player Draft : New announcement from SLC
2026-01-13
The player draft for the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will be held on March 22,Continue Reading
Severe lightning alert issued for 5 districts
2026-01-13
Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in Colombo, Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts. There mayContinue Reading
Education reforms for Grade 6 pushed to 2027 – Cabinet
2026-01-13
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the Cabinet has decided to implement proposed education reforms for Grade 6 starting inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka develops first locally engineered eVTOL aircraft
2026-01-13
Sri Lanka has entered a new era in aviation and innovation with the design, development, and manufacturing of its first-everContinue Reading
US announces additional $2M in aid for cyclone relief
2026-01-13
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced an additional $2 million in U.S. humanitarian assistance to support communities affectedContinue Reading
CBSL rates : Rupee appreciates further against the US Dollar
2026-01-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (13 Jan), compared to Monday. According to officialContinue Reading
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe assumes new role at SLFP
2026-01-13
Former Member of Parliament, President’s Counsel Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, assumed duties as a Senior Vice President of the Sri Lanka FreedomContinue Reading
Grade 6 admission appeals open until Jan. 25
2026-01-13
The Ministry of Education has announced that, based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, the firstContinue Reading
Over 94,000 tourists arrivals in the first 11 days of January
2026-01-13
Over 94,000 tourist arrivals have been recorded within the first 11 days of January 2026, according to official data fromContinue Reading
Two foreigners arrested with insects, chemicals at Horton Plains
2026-01-13
Two foreign nationals were arrested after officials of the Horton Plains National Park discovered insect specimens, chemicals, and equipment usedContinue Reading
Namal accuses Lal Kantha of insulting Buddhism, violating ICCPR Act
2026-01-13
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa alleges Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation K.D. Lal Kantha hasContinue Reading
Police arrest motorcyclist after 4 vehicles attacked
2026-01-13
A video showing a motorcyclist using a weapon-like object to attack several moving vehicles along the Kaduwela–Colpetty road is circulatingContinue Reading
Liquor bribe : Govt Officer arrested
2026-01-13
A Beat Officer has been arrested by officials of the Bribery Commission on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribeContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 312
2026-01-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (13 Jan),Continue Reading
Eastern Province doctors launch strike
2026-01-13
The Government Medical Officers’ Association today (13 Jan) launched a doctors’ strike across all hospitals in the Eastern Province. TheContinue Reading
Lorry-bus collision on Southern Expressway
2026-01-13
An accident occurred this morning (13) between a lorry and a bus on the Southern Expressway, between the Kurundugahahetekma andContinue Reading
President launches ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national programme
2026-01-13
The inauguration ceremony of the national programme “REBUILDING SRI LANKA”, launched to efficiently steer the country’s rebuilding process, was heldContinue Reading