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Probe on release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without inspection to conclude within three months Politics

Probe on release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without inspection to conclude within three months

The Select Committee of Parliament, tasked with investigating the release of 323 containers from Colombo Port without required inspections, will meet every…

27 Jan 2026
China cancels flights on 49 routes to Japan amid renewed travel warnings Politics

China cancels flights on 49 routes to Japan amid renewed travel warnings

China has stopped all flights on 49 routes to Japan as it renewed travel warnings. The Chinese foreign ministry advised its citizens to stay away from Japan,…

27 Jan 2026
FCID records statement from ex-Minister P Harrison Politics

FCID records statement from ex-Minister P Harrison

Former Minister P. Harrison gave a statement to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today. He arrived at the FCID around 8:45 AM on the 27th to…

27 Jan 2026
Individual staging hunger strike opposite Presidential Secretariat hospitalized Politics

Individual staging hunger strike opposite Presidential Secretariat hospitalized

An individual participating in a hunger strike organized by a group of Development Officers in front of the Presidential Secretariat has been hospitalized. A…

27 Jan 2026
Cabinet Spokesman explains reason behind Parliament Deputy Secretary General s suspension Politics

Cabinet Spokesman explains reason behind Parliament Deputy Secretary General s suspension

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa explained today (27) why Chaminda Kularatne, the Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff,…

27 Jan 2026
Netherlands, Sri Lanka hold discussions to strengthening bilateral ties Politics

Netherlands, Sri Lanka hold discussions to strengthening bilateral ties

A high-level meeting took place to discuss how to strengthen the long-standing relationship between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. The discussion occurred when…

27 Jan 2026
Denmark and Greenland prime ministers to visit Berlin and Paris Politics

Denmark and Greenland prime ministers to visit Berlin and Paris

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland announced on Tuesday that they will travel to Berlin and Paris to seek support following recent threats from U.S.…

27 Jan 2026
Former Minister P. Harrison appears before FCID Politics

Former Minister P. Harrison appears before FCID

P. Harrison, a former Minister, visited the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today, October 27, at approximately 8:45 a.m. He was summoned by the…

27 Jan 2026
Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID Politics

Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been called to appear at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). She…

27 Jan 2026
Shiranthi Rajapaksa seeks two weeks time to appear before FCID Politics

Shiranthi Rajapaksa seeks two weeks time to appear before FCID

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was scheduled to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today,…

27 Jan 2026
Coal tender controversy results in significant daily losses – Patali Politics

Coal tender controversy results in significant daily losses – Patali

Sri Lanka is losing about two gigawatt-hours of electricity each day because of a disputed coal tender, according to former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.…

27 Jan 2026
Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage Politics

Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage

The Israeli military announced that it has recovered the body of the last hostage from Gaza. This development sets the stage for the next step in US President…

27 Jan 2026
President to inaugurate programme to restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah Politics

President to inaugurate programme to restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

The government of Sri Lanka is set to launch a national initiative called “Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda” aimed at quickly restoring religious sites that…

26 Jan 2026
Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage s body ends Politics

Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage s body ends

Israel has announced it will reopen the Rafah crossing with Egypt, which is crucial for the Gaza Strip, but only after the search for the last Israeli…

26 Jan 2026
India s military might on full display at 77th Republic Day celebrations Politics

India s military might on full display at 77th Republic Day celebrations

India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on Monday, January 26, 2026, showcasing its military strength with an impressive display of missiles, warplanes, and new…

26 Jan 2026
Case filed against Diana Gamage adjourned till Feb. 16 Politics

Case filed against Diana Gamage adjourned till Feb. 16

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has set the next examination of evidence in the case against former State Minister Diana Gamage for February 16. The Criminal…

26 Jan 2026
Sajith pledges full support for proper implementation of education reforms Politics

Sajith pledges full support for proper implementation of education reforms

Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition, has promised to fully support the proper and effective execution of educational reforms. He pointed out that…

26 Jan 2026
Obama, Clinton say killings by immigration agents should be wake-up call for US Politics

Obama, Clinton say killings by immigration agents should be wake-up call for US

Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton called on Americans to uphold their values on Sunday, January 25, following the second killing of a…

26 Jan 2026
Private jet crashes in flames at Maine airport with eight aboard Politics

Private jet crashes in flames at Maine airport with eight aboard

A private jet caught fire and crashed while taking off from a Maine airport, carrying eight people, according to the U.S. aviation agency. The identities and…

26 Jan 2026
U.S. storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations Politics

U.S. storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations

A severe winter storm in the United States has left over 1 million customers without power and caused the cancellation of more than 10,000 flights on Sunday.…

26 Jan 2026
Trump administration defends killing American in Minneapolis, contradicts videos Politics

Trump administration defends killing American in Minneapolis, contradicts videos

Officials in President Donald Trump’s administration defended the shooting death of an American citizen by immigration agents in Minneapolis on Sunday. This…

26 Jan 2026
Man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says Politics

Man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says

Family members have identified the man who was shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old…

26 Jan 2026
Sri Lanka targets up to 100,000 UAE tourists in coming years Politics

Sri Lanka targets up to 100,000 UAE tourists in coming years

The consul general of Sri Lanka in Dubai is working to increase the number of tourists from the UAE to Sri Lanka. His goal is to boost visitor numbers from…

26 Jan 2026
Myanmar s junta leader dismisses critics as military allies head for landslide election win Politics

Myanmar s junta leader dismisses critics as military allies head for landslide election win

Myanmar's military leader dismissed outside criticism on Sunday regarding the country's general election as the final voting round took place. The…

25 Jan 2026