Train services to East restored as cyclone-hit routes reopen
2026-01-17
Sri Lanka Railways has decided to resume several train services, including the Night Mail trains to Trincomalee and Batticaloa, whichContinue Reading
President targets racist forces in both South & North at Jaffna Event
2026-01-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday warned that the government will not allow racism to resurface in Sri Lanka, statingContinue Reading
Boossa prison unrest brought under control; inmates to be transferred
2026-01-17
A group of detainees who climbed onto the rooftop of D Ward at the Boossa Prison and engaged in unrulyContinue Reading
More cartons than clothes: cigarette smuggling foiled at airport
2026-01-17
A suspect has been arrested with a large stock of illegal cigarettes during a raid carried out by the AirportContinue Reading
Sexually abusing a 7 year old girl : Suspect arrested
2026-01-17
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by the Nawalapitiya Police on suspicion of sexually abusing a seven-year-old schoolgirl, police saidContinue Reading
Retired Army Captain arrested with 18 T-56 magazines
2026-01-17
A retired Sri Lanka Army captain was arrested yesterday (16) in the Miriswatta area of Minuwangoda while in possession ofContinue Reading
Trump names Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
2026-01-17
The Trump administration has announced the formation of a new “Board of Peace” for Gaza as part of a 20-pointContinue Reading
Weather today: Mainly dry weather
2026-01-17
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail inContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Colombo: One dead
2026-01-16
A 44-year-old man who was critically injured in a shooting in the Jinthupitiya area under the Harbour Police Division onContinue Reading
4 arrested for assaulting Peradeniya university students
2026-01-16
Four suspects have been remanded until January 29 in connection with the alleged assault of a group of students atContinue Reading
Grade 6 education reform postponement: PM Harini breaks silence
2026-01-16
The government will take steps to quickly ensure justice for Grade 6 students who were affected by the postponement ofContinue Reading
Lanka Ride Cycling Tour concludes first stage in Kandy
2026-01-16
The Lanka Ride Cycling Tour, organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, successfully concluded its first stage inContinue Reading
President unveils housing support for war-affected families
2026-01-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (16 Jan) launched the 2026 National Housing Programme, “A Place to Belong – A BeautifulContinue Reading
SLNS Suranimila in Maldives for India–Sri Lanka–Maldives naval exercise
2026-01-16
SLNS Suranimila has arrived in the Maldives today (16) to participate in the Trilateral Maritime Exercise DOSTI XVII – 2026,Continue Reading
Ground frost possible in parts of Nuwara Eliya on Saturday
2026-01-16
Mainly dry weather is expected to prevail across most parts of the island over the next 36 hours, according toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka debuts with first country pavilion at Source Fashion London 2026
2026-01-16
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry made a strong debut with its first-ever country pavilion at Source Fashion London 2026, held fromContinue Reading
England tour of Sri Lanka : Buy Match Tickets
2026-01-16
Match Tickets for the England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 can be now purchased via www.srilankacricket.lk The tour will consistContinue Reading
Women and Media Collective condemns sexualised, misogynistic attacks on PM Harini
2026-01-16
The Women and Media Collective (WMC), together with 188 individuals and 27 organizations, has strongly condemned the sexualised and misogynisticContinue Reading