Sri Lanka Post exceeds 2025 revenue target, earns Rs. 13.1 bn
2026-01-11
Sri Lanka’s postal service has recorded a significant turnaround in 2025, surpassing revenue targets set by the Treasury and markingContinue Reading
Rs. 80 mn rural road development project launched in Kurunegala
2026-01-11
Development work on another rural road funded at Rs. 80 million commenced on Saturday under the government’s National Rural RoadContinue Reading
Nobel committee rejects Venezuelan opposition leader’s prize-sharing bid
2026-01-11
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has said she would like to share her NobelContinue Reading
First India-assisted Bailey Bridge opened under post-Ditwah reconstruction
2026-01-11
The first Bailey Bridge built under India’s Assistance Package for post-Ditwah reconstruction was opened for traffic on Sunday, restoring aContinue Reading
CID inquiry launched over suspected AI-generated national emblem image
2026-01-11
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security has launched investigations after its official website was found to be temporarily inaccessible, withContinue Reading
SJB MP summoned to CID over TV comments on education reforms
2026-01-11
Jana Balawegaya MP Prasad Siriwardena has been summoned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to give a statement over aContinue Reading
Examinations commissioner reveals 2026 national exam dates
2026-01-11
Sri Lanka’s Examinations Commissioner has announced the schedule for national examinations to be held in 2026, with seven major examsContinue Reading
Weather today: Several spells of showers
2026-01-11
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 January 2026 The low pressure area over theContinue Reading
Wimal to launch “HariniGoHome” indefinite strike
2026-01-10
An activist group announced plans to launch an indefinite protest outside Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry on Monday, demanding the withdrawalContinue Reading
Govt aims to resume trains to Kandy within a year: Deputy Minister
2026-01-10
The government will take all necessary steps to resume train services to Kandy within a year, Deputy Minister of TransportContinue Reading
“Clean Sri Lanka – STEP UP” National Early Childhood Development Programme Launched
2026-01-10
The “Safe Childhood- Creative Future” Clean Sri Lanka: STEP UP national early childhood development programme was officially launched this morningContinue Reading
Matugama hosts rival protests by government and opposition supporters
2026-01-10
Two protests were held today (10) in Matugama, turning the town into a focal point for opposing demonstrations. A protestContinue Reading
Deputy minister reveals consular services revenue for 2025
2026-01-10
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra says that Sri Lanka’s consular services attached to the MinistryContinue Reading
Drugs seized from luxury vehicle and hotel room in Negombo
2026-01-10
A man travelling in a high-end luxury jeep was arrested in the early hours of January 9 near the Periyamulla–EththukalaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Expo 2026 scheduled for June after 14-year gap
2026-01-10
The launch of Sri Lanka Expo 2026, a flagship international trade exhibition aimed at promoting Sri Lankan products and servicesContinue Reading
Dramatic rescue after tourist child falls at Ella
2026-01-10
A foreign tourist child was rescued after falling from a steep cliff at Little Adam’s Peak today, authorities said. TheContinue Reading
Saudi Fund to provide USD 6 mn for Ditwa-damaged road repairs in Sri Lanka
2026-01-10
Sri Lanka is set to receive an additional USD 6 million from the Saudi Fund for Development for the rehabilitationContinue Reading
Minneapolis ICE shooting: video emerges filmed by agent who fired
2026-01-10
A new cellphone video showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by aContinue Reading