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
Police release AI-generated image of Dehiwala shooting suspect
2026-01-16
Sri Lanka Police has appealed to the public to provide information regarding a suspect wanted in connection with a shootingContinue Reading
Police call for complaints against suspect in gold scam
2026-01-16
The Sri Lanka Police has requested the public to provide any information regarding offences committed by a suspect involved inContinue Reading
CBSL rates : Rupee depreciates further against the US Dollar
2026-01-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (16 Jan), compared to Wednesday. According to officialContinue Reading
2,447 cans of substandard fish destroyed under court order
2026-01-16
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) announced that 2,447 cans of substandard canned fish seized during a raid were destroyed todayContinue Reading
Driving licence issuance back on track after 490,000-application backlog
2026-01-16
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says driving licence issuance has returned to normal this year after major delays inContinue Reading
Parents protest over delayed Grade 6 education reforms
2026-01-16
A group of parents of Grade 6 students in 2026 staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Education,Continue Reading
ITAK opposes Govt’s ‘Prajashakthi’ program
2026-01-16
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has announced its opposition to the government’s “Prajashakthi” programme. ITAK media spokesperson and formerContinue Reading
Over 5,000 volunteers launch rebuilding effort in Nuwara Eliya
2026-01-16
The “Labour Mission of Determination,” aimed at rebuilding the disaster‑affected Nuwara Eliya District, commenced today (16 Jan), focusing on theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs collects Rs. 106.6B in first 13 days of 2026
2026-01-16
Sri Lanka Customs has reported strong revenue performance in the opening weeks of 2026, collecting 106.6 billion rupees in theContinue Reading