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Restoration work of Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commences Politics

Restoration work of Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commences

Restoration efforts for the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines began today, November 11. The official launch occurred at the Maho Junction Railway Station…

11 Jan 2026
Tamil Nadu CM writes to Indian PM Modi over Sri Lanka s proposed constitutional reforms Politics

Tamil Nadu CM writes to Indian PM Modi over Sri Lanka s proposed constitutional reforms

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has reached out to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking the central government to take strong diplomatic actions…

11 Jan 2026
Train operations between Maho and Anuradhapura suspended from Jan. 19 Politics

Train operations between Maho and Anuradhapura suspended from Jan. 19

Train services between Maho Junction and Anuradhapura railway stations will pause for renovation work, according to Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake.…

11 Jan 2026
Iran vows to strike back if US attacks as regime change protests continue Politics

Iran vows to strike back if US attacks as regime change protests continue

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed that the United States and Israel are trying to create chaos in Iran by inciting riots. He urged the Iranian people…

11 Jan 2026
China s Foreign Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka Politics

China s Foreign Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka

China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, is set to land in Sri Lanka tonight, November 11. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that he will make a transit…

11 Jan 2026
Post-disaster housing reconstruction project commences Politics

Post-disaster housing reconstruction project commences

The new housing reconstruction project for families affected by Cyclone Ditwah started today (09) in Anuradhapura , with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…

09 Jan 2026
Decision taken to remove web links from education modules - PM Harini Politics

Decision taken to remove web links from education modules - PM Harini

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that the Academic Advisory Board of the National Institute of Education (NIE) has decided that future…

09 Jan 2026
Over 20,000 new houses to be built under post-disaster reconstruction efforts – President Politics

Over 20,000 new houses to be built under post-disaster reconstruction efforts – President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced plans to build between 20,000 and 25,000 new houses as part of the rebuilding efforts after Cyclone Ditwah caused…

09 Jan 2026
Landfill collapse kills 1 and leaves at least 38 missing in Philippine Politics

Landfill collapse kills 1 and leaves at least 38 missing in Philippine

A landslide of garbage and debris at a landfill in the Philippines resulted in one death, a dozen injuries, and left at least 38 individuals missing, officials…

09 Jan 2026
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push Politics

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push

The United States took control of two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday. One of these tankers was flying the flag of Russia.…

09 Jan 2026
Circular issued on providing Rs. 5 million for homes destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah Politics

Circular issued on providing Rs. 5 million for homes destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah

The Defence Ministry has released a circular regarding financial support of Rs. 5 million for families in Sri Lanka whose homes were completely destroyed by…

09 Jan 2026
Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake appointed Presidential Advisor on Maritime, Ports and Logistics Politics

Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake appointed Presidential Advisor on Maritime, Ports and Logistics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has named Dr. Mahinda Parakrama Dissanayake as his advisor on Maritime, Ports, and Logistics, effective immediately, as…

09 Jan 2026
US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela, Trump says oversight could last years Politics

US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela, Trump says oversight could last years

The U.S. Senate took a step on Thursday to limit President Donald Trump's ability to launch military actions in Venezuela without approval from Congress. The…

09 Jan 2026
Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners Politics

Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners

The Venezuelan government has started to free people classified as political prisoners by human rights organizations, which officials have called a gesture of…

09 Jan 2026
Depression in Bay of Bengal likely to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow – Met. DG Politics

Depression in Bay of Bengal likely to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow – Met. DG

A depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to reach Sri Lanka tomorrow, September 9, between 5:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., according to Athula Karunanayake, the…

08 Jan 2026
Sri Lanka seeking to deploy additional personnel to UN Peacekeeping missions Politics

Sri Lanka seeking to deploy additional personnel to UN Peacekeeping missions

Sri Lanka is planning to send more personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping Missions. This topic was discussed during a meeting of the Ministerial Consultative…

08 Jan 2026
500 tabs issued to police officers in line with introduction of new digital insurance card Politics

500 tabs issued to police officers in line with introduction of new digital insurance card

Five hundred tablet devices have been given to traffic police officers in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. These tablets will help them access the improved…

08 Jan 2026
Strict action against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of narcotics – Minister Politics

Strict action against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of narcotics – Minister

The Minister of Transport, Bimal Rathnayake, announced that strict legal actions will be taken against drivers who operate vehicles while under the influence…

08 Jan 2026
Trump invites Colombia president to White House after threats Politics

Trump invites Colombia president to White House after threats

On Wednesday, January 7, United States President Donald Trump extended an invitation to Colombian President Gustavo Petro to visit the White House. This…

08 Jan 2026
Ex- Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa s case fixed for trial on Jan. 27 Politics

Ex- Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa s case fixed for trial on Jan. 27

The Colombo High Court has set January 27 as the date for the trial of former Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and seven others, according to a report from…

08 Jan 2026
Depression in Bay of Bengal likely to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow afternoon – Met. DG Politics

Depression in Bay of Bengal likely to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow afternoon – Met. DG

A depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to reach Sri Lanka tomorrow, September 9, between 5:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., according to the Director General of…

08 Jan 2026
Indian Army Chief to arrive in Sri Lanka today Politics

Indian Army Chief to arrive in Sri Lanka today

General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff of India , is set to arrive in Sri Lanka today for a two-day visit, as confirmed by the Indian Defence…

07 Jan 2026
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House Politics

US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House

US President Donald Trump is exploring various options to acquire Greenland, which may include military action, according to the White House. The White House…

07 Jan 2026
Trump says Venezuela will send up to 50 million barrels of oil to US Politics

Trump says Venezuela will send up to 50 million barrels of oil to US

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, January 6, that Venezuela's interim government plans to send between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the…

07 Jan 2026