Cabinet nod for Baseline extension from Kirulapone to Dutugemunu St.
2026-01-20
Cabinet approval has been granted to implement the third phase of the Baseline Road extension project. Accordingly, approval was firstContinue Reading
Suspect arrested over shooting at ex-Lotteries Board Director
2026-01-20
A suspect connected to the incident where shots were fired at a jeep carrying former director of the National LotteriesContinue Reading
Sajith alleges conspiracy in Govt rushing NCM against PM Harini
2026-01-20
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned why the government is trying to rush the debate on the no‑confidence motion whenContinue Reading
‘Kush’ drugs worth Rs. 10 million seized at BIA
2026-01-20
A Sri Lankan air passenger carrying a stock of ‘Kush’ drugs worth Rs. 10 million has been arrested at theContinue Reading
Cabinet clears 2026 Budget relief for estate workers
2026-01-20
The Cabinet has granted approval for the relief mechanism proposed in the 2026 Budget to uplift the living standards ofContinue Reading
Harsha urges Govt to proceed with Grade 6 education reforms
2026-01-20
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says the opposition is completely in favour of education reforms, raising concerns over the postponementContinue Reading
Putin accepts credentials of Sri Lanka’s ambassador in Moscow
2026-01-20
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Shobini Gunasekera, presented her Letters of Credence to Russian President Vladimir Putin atContinue Reading
Three Pettah traders fined for selling fake ‘Victoria’s Secret’ perfume
2026-01-20
Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva fined three traders from Pettah a total of Rs. 600,000 for possessing, distributing, and sellingContinue Reading
400 tons of biodegradable, 200 tons of other waste reach Kerawalapitiya each day
2026-01-20
Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara on Tuesday called for a structured and long-term approach to solid waste management after inspecting theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to send 1,000 caregivers to Israel with monthly salaries over Rs. 600,000
2026-01-20
Sri Lanka plans to deploy 1,000 Sri Lankans for home-based caregiving jobs in Israel in 2026, the Sri Lanka BureauContinue Reading
World Bank projects slower growth for Sri Lanka in 2026-27
2026-01-20
Growth in Sri Lanka is expected to decelerate to 3.5 per cent in 2026 and 3.1 per cent in 2027,Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee steady against the US dollar
2026-01-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (20 Jan) compared to Monday. According to official CentralContinue Reading
17,000 suspects referred to community correction in 2025 : Justice Minister
2026-01-20
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says that 17,000 suspects connected to various crimes were remanded last year and then referred toContinue Reading
National minimum wage for private sector to increase
2026-01-20
The Department of Labour has announced that the national minimum wage in the private sector will increase from Rs. 27,000Continue Reading
Three locally manufactured bombs found in Anuradhapura house
2026-01-20
Three locally manufactured bombs found at the house of a former commando soldier, located at Matale Junction in Anuradhapura, haveContinue Reading
Traffic restrictions in Moratuwa for St. Sebastian’s procession today
2026-01-20
The Sri Lanka Police has announced traffic restrictions in view of the 151st Annual Procession of the St. Sebastian’s ChurchContinue Reading
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