No extension of school hours this year - Education Ministry

2026-01-02   |   General

The Education Ministry has announced that school hours will not be extended this year. They expressed worries about the negative impact on schools and...

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CAA collects over Rs. 285 mln in fines from raids in 2025

2026-01-02   |   General

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has gathered more than Rs. 285 million in fines from inspections conducted throughout the past year. These fines ...

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79-year old woman attacked to death following dispute in Agalawatta

2026-01-02   |   General

A 79-year-old woman was fatally attacked yesterday (1) by her husband, an 84-year-old man, in the Delpawatta area of Agalawatta, according to police r...

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Asgiriya Chief Prelate urges everyone to set aside divisions and rebuild the country

2026-01-01   |   General

Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero, the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siam Nikaya, urged everyone to work together and put as...

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Several killed in fire at New Year s party in Swiss ski resort, police say

2026-01-01   |   General

A tragic fire at a New Year’s party in a ski resort in southern Switzerland has resulted in several deaths and injuries. According to a police spoke...

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Drunk driver who ignored police orders kills officer on New Year s Eve

2026-01-01   |   General

A police officer from the Ambalantota Police has lost his life after being struck by a car driven by a drunk driver on New Year’s Eve, according to ...

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Energy Ministry to transfer CEB assets to six new companies before Feb. 1

2026-01-01   |   General

The Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Professor Udayanga Hemapala, has informed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) that it must finish transferring...

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114 shooting incidents with 60 fatalities reported in 2025

2026-01-01   |   General

As the year 2025 comes to a close, police have reported two separate shooting incidents occurring in different areas of Sri Lanka within just eight ho...

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Sri Lanka usher in 2026 with vibrant New Year s celebrations

2026-01-01   |   General

Colombo celebrated the arrival of 2026 with a dazzling fireworks display. The city’s Galle Face Green lit up with colorful explosions, bringing joy ...

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Let s strive to find just and lasting solutions to problems of all citizens - Opposition Leader

2026-01-01   |   General

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa shared a New Year message urging efforts to find fair and lasting solutions for all citizens. He stated, “The yea...

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