Former Sri Lankan Cricketer in USA T20 World Cup Squad
2026-01-30
The USA has officially announced its 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka andContinue Reading
Coconut Oil tax cut may boost low-quality imports, rights group warns
2026-01-30
Consumer Rights groups have warned that the government’s proposal to remove the special tax on coconut oil and palm oilContinue Reading
Probe launched into leaked term exam papers in Central Province
2026-01-30
The Central Provincial Education Department has launched an investigation into the premature release of Grade 10 exam papers for Science,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Police face shortage of nearly 32,000 officers: IGP
2026-01-30
Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya says that the Sri Lanka Police is currently facing a shortage of nearly 32,000Continue Reading
Air Force Commander inspects construction of new Children’s Ward at Apeksha Hospital
2026-01-30
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, conducted a special inspection on Thursday (29 January 2026) ofContinue Reading
Can the EU take on Musk over AI “undressing” feature?
2026-01-30
“I was involuntarily undressed by Elon Musk’s Grok on X,” Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch said in a recentContinue Reading
Commercial High Court issues enjoining order to protect copyright of “Rhythm of Guitar”
2026-01-30
The Commercial High Court of Colombo, presided over by Amali Ranaweera, has issued an enjoining order restraining Suresh Maliadda andContinue Reading
RTI Commission orders release of Katana water project loan agreement
2026-01-30
The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has ordered Sri Lanka’s Department of External Resources (DER) to release a 2017 loanContinue Reading
Hunger strike: Another School Dev. Officer hospitalised
2026-01-30
A third participant in the ongoing hunger strike by School Development Officers has been hospitalised this morning (Jan. 30) afterContinue Reading
Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded
2026-01-30
Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons have been further remanded until February 13 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. TwoContinue Reading
Korea, UNDP launch $4.7M Waste Management & Climate Resilience project
2026-01-30
The Government of Korea and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a new $4.7 million initiative to improveContinue Reading
SLCERT warns of fake bank alert credit card scams
2026-01-30
Sri Lanka CERT has alerted the public to a rising credit card scam involving fake SMS messages and online alertsContinue Reading
No link between AASL Chief’s exit and Upathissa Thera’s request: Ministry
2026-01-30
The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has denied claims that the resignation of Harsha Abeywickrama as Chairman of AirportContinue Reading
Montana National Guard joins cyclone recovery efforts in Sri Lanka
2026-01-30
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka this week welcomed a team of engineers and medical professionals from the Montana NationalContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: Rupee gains ground
2026-01-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar, while rates remain steady at most commercial banks in SriContinue Reading
Trump threatens tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba
2026-01-30
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would slap additional tariffs on goods from countries thatContinue Reading
“Not my mentality — it’s your competence,” Sajith tells Minister over education reforms remarks
2026-01-30
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has responded sharply to recent comments by Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa regarding the opposition’s stance onContinue Reading
Mastercard pledges USD 750,000 for Karapitiya Trail Cancer Hospital as Mahela backs ‘Tap for Change’ campaign
2026-01-30
Mastercard has launched the ‘Tap for Change’ campaign in Sri Lanka, linking everyday contactless card transactions to the construction ofContinue Reading