15 killed in Colombia plane crash, including senior lawmaker
2026-01-29
A small passenger aircraft operated by state-owned airline Satena crashed in a remote area of Norte de Santander province inContinue Reading
Gold jumps to record high above $5,500
2026-01-29
Gold jumped to a record high above $5,500 an ounce, extending a breakneck rally fueled by US dollar weakness andContinue Reading
PM Harini Launches Grade 1 Education Reforms
2026-01-29
Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today inaugurated the national programme to implement Sri Lanka’s new educationContinue Reading
ASP Rohan Olugala appointed Director of Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit
2026-01-29
ASP Rohan Olugala has been appointed as the new Director of the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit. Olugala is known forContinue Reading
Weather: Mainly fair weather across the island today
2026-01-29
Mainly dry conditions are expected across most parts of the island today, the Department of Meteorology said. Ground frost isContinue Reading
Sri Lanka gets Surprise Semi-Final Vote from Indian Cricketer
2026-01-29
Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has included Sri Lanka among his predicted semi-finalists for the ICC Men’s T20 World CupContinue Reading
Court Told Ranil Misused Hospital Facilities After Remand
2026-01-29
Tensions flared in court on Wednesday during proceedings in the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, with prosecutors questioning howContinue Reading
USD 8.4m Project Brings Smart Immigration Gates to Sri Lanka
2026-01-29
Sri Lanka has launched its first Automated Border Control (ABC) e-gate system at Bandaranaike International Airport, marking a major stepContinue Reading
Sajith proposes Single Apex Science & Innovation Body for Sri Lanka
2026-01-29
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, following discussions and first-hand exposure to Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), called forContinue Reading
Fixing : ICC Charges Aaron Jones as USA Trains in Colombo
2026-01-29
United States cricketer Aaron Jones has been charged with five breaches of the Anti-Corruption Codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI)Continue Reading
Altercation at protest: SJB Kalutara UC councillor arrested
2026-01-28
A councillor of the Kalutara Municipal Council has been arrested by Kalutara South police after allegedly assaulting an individual duringContinue Reading
GMOA gives Health Minister 48 hours to act on doctors’ issues
2026-01-28
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says that if a constructive intervention is not made to address the issues facedContinue Reading
Sanath Jayasuriya & Dasun Shanaka mark Historic First Ball Under SSC Floodlights
2026-01-28
Sri Lankan cricket great Sanath Jayasuriya faced the first ball under the newly installed floodlights at the Sinhalese Sports ClubContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha honours young table tennis stars
2026-01-28
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha congratulated two young Sri Lankan table tennis players who competed at recentContinue Reading
France to replace Teams and Zoom in government, shift to domestic video platform
2026-01-28
The French government has officially announced a plan to phase out the use of U.S.-based collaboration platforms, including Microsoft TeamsContinue Reading
Chair of Sri Lanka’s Women’s Commission resigns over independence concerns
2026-01-28
The Chairperson of Sri Lanka’s newly formed National Women’s Commission (NWC), Dr. Ramani Jayasundere, has resigned from her post, CeylonContinue Reading
Sri Lanka T20 Squad Announced: Two key changes
2026-01-28
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has selected the following 16-member squad to play in the upcoming three-match T20I series vs.Continue Reading