Asgiriya Chief Prelate urges everyone to set aside divisions and rebuild the country
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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Concessionary loan scheme announced to purchase paddy in Maha Season
A new loan program has been introduced for Small and Medium Scale Paddy Millers and Cooperative Societies in Sri Lanka, allowing them to buy paddy dur...
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Ranil greets Sajith for New Year and discusses future plans
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe called Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to wish him a Happy New Year. On January 1, 2026, Premadasa also sent ...
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Several killed in fire at New Year s party in Swiss ski resort, police say
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
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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Sri Lanka CERT warns of growing cyber threats as complaints exceed 12,600 in 2025
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has recorded over 12,650 reports concerning social media misuse and cybersecurity iss...
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Energy Ministry to transfer CEB assets to six new companies before Feb. 1
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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Sri Lankan man arrested by ICE no longer a professor at US State University, officials say
A Sri Lankan man, S. Gunasekera, who worked as an associate professor at Ferris State University, is no longer with the school, according to a univers...
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114 shooting incidents with 60 fatalities reported in 2025
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
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 step into New Year with renewed energy and hope to succeed in 2026- PM Harini
As we look ahead to the New Year of 2026, Prime Minister Harini shares an important message. She reflects on 2025, a year that saw many significant an...
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Let s strive to find just and lasting solutions to problems of all citizens - Opposition Leader
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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Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm likely in several provinces today
Today, the Department of Meteorology announced that Eastern, Central, North-central, and Uva provinces in Sri Lanka will experience showers or thunder...
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World welcomes 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil
On New Year’s Eve, people celebrated the end of 2025 on Wednesday, December 31, marking a year filled with Trump tariffs, a truce in Gaza, and unful...
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Colombo inflation remains unchanged at 2.1% in December 2025
Inflation in Colombo stayed steady at 2.1% in December 2025, the same as in November. This information comes from the latest report by the Department ...
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Sri Lanka Rupee depreciates by 5.6% against US dollar in 2025
The Sri Lankan rupee fell by 5.6% against the US dollar in 2025, as reported by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The CBSL stated that the US doll...
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Police Sub-Inspector arrested on bribery charges
A Sub-Inspector from the Kinniya Police Station has been taken into custody on charges of bribery. The arrest happened after a Kinniya resident filed ...
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Close associate of organized criminal arrested with narcotics in Dondra
A man was arrested in Gandara, Dondra, for having 115 grams and 200 milligrams of heroin, 23 grams and 700 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine, know...
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US offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee, Zelensky says
U.S. President Donald Trump has offered Ukraine security guarantees lasting 15 years, as stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during discu...
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NBRO issues advisory on weather forecast for next few days
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has urged the public to stay alert for early warnings about landslides. According to the NBRO, the ...
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Strong opposition from Sangha Council to education reforms
Venerable Induragare Dhammaratana Thero voiced strong concerns about the new education reforms, stating they could jeopardize both the future of Sri L...
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Trump warns Iran of possible strike, urges Hamas to disarm after meeting Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the United States might support another major strike against Iran if the country resumes its ballist...
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Bangladesh s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, dies at 80
Khaleda Zia, who was the first female prime minister of Bangladesh, passed away at the age of 80 due to a long illness, according to her political par...
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