Political vlogger Darshana Handungoda passed away
2026-01-10
Journalist Darshana Handunhoda, 55, of the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya has died, according to family sources. He had beenContinue Reading
Weather Forecast : What to expect today ?
2026-01-10
The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 60 km North of Trincomalee at 7:00 a.m. onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records drop in average tourist spending despite higher arrivals in 2025
2026-01-10
Sri Lanka saw a decline in average tourist spending in 2025 despite a strong increase in visitor arrivals, officialContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records over USD 8 billion in worker remittances in 2025
2026-01-09
Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka surged to US dollars 8,076.2 million in 2025, up from US dollars 6,575.4 million inContinue Reading
Construction at Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone suspended
2026-01-09
Construction activities at the Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone have been ordered to be suspended until further notice, pending a technical assessmentContinue Reading
Hotel owner shot dead in Marine Drive, Dehiwala
2026-01-09
A hotel owner on Marine Drive in Dehiwala was shot dead by an unidentified assailant on Friday night, policeContinue Reading
Deep depression likely to enter Sri Lanka tomorrow, landfall delayed
2026-01-09
According to the notice issued by the Department of Meteorology today at 4:30 p.m., a warning has been issued regardingContinue Reading
Notice for drivers using Colombo – Kandy road
2026-01-09
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that one lane of the Kandy–Colombo main road near Bandarawatte, Puwakpitiya, will beContinue Reading
SLMC expels CMC councillor over backing budget, seat under risk
2026-01-09
A Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) member elected from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) is facing the risk of losingContinue Reading
“Govt does not protect anyone based on status” – PM Harini
2026-01-09
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government does not act to protect anyone based on their status, and that itContinue Reading
FM Herath thanks US Ambassador Julie Chung at farewell meeting
2026-01-09
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung today, as she paid her farewell call, marking the conclusionContinue Reading
MP Chanaka challenges Energy Minister over alleged coal tender
2026-01-09
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP D.V. Chanaka has publicly challenged Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody to a televised debate over allegedContinue Reading
Arogya Mobile Clinic to be conducted for Colombo Nattami Community
2026-01-09
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media will conduct an Arogya mobile health clinic for the Colombo Nattami Community andContinue Reading
COPA calls for Centralized Data System on Archaeological sites
2026-01-09
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has raised serious concerns over gaps in the management of Sri Lanka’s archaeological heritage,Continue Reading
MP Ponnambalam condemns slander campaign against PM Harini
2026-01-09
Opposition MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has slammed the slander campaign against Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Harini Amarasuriya. In aContinue Reading
Govt publishes amended list of terrorism-linked groups and individuals
2026-01-09
An amended list of designated persons, groups and entities has been published through an Extraordinary Gazette under the United NationsContinue Reading
Johnston Fernando & sons further remanded
2026-01-09
The Wattala Magistrate’s Court has ordered that former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and three other suspects arrested byContinue Reading
New Chairman appointed for the National Youth Corps
2026-01-09
Nalin Radampala has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Youth Corps (NYC). Accordingly, the Minister of YouthContinue Reading