Police apprehend five suspects in series of vehicle thefts

2026-01-29   |   General

Police have arrested five people linked to a series of vehicle thefts, which include cars, three-wheelers, and motorcycles. One suspect, a 44-year-old...

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Three police officers identified in alleged assault on Catholic Priest in Gampaha

2026-01-29   |   General

Three police officers from the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau (DCDB) have been identified in relation to the alleged assault on a Catholic ...

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IMF team expected in a matter of weeks to resume talks on Sri Lanka s fifth EFF review

2026-01-29   |   General

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to send a team to Sri Lanka soon to restart talks about economic policies. This will be part of the fifth...

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Bribery case filed against Rajitha Senaratne adjourned till Apr. 29

2026-01-29   |   Politics

The Colombo High Court has scheduled the case against former Minister of Fisheries Rajitha Senaratne and two others for April 29. This case was filed ...

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India should consider age-based limits for social media access, economic adviser says

2026-01-29   |   Politics

India's yearly economic report, released on Thursday, suggested that age restrictions should be considered for using social media and gambling applica...

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Gold prices increase by Rs. 15,000 in Sri Lanka

2026-01-29   |   Business

The cost of gold in Sri Lanka has gone up due to rising global gold prices. Colombo Pettah traders report that the price for a 24-carat gold sovereign...

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Official allegedly misappropriates Aswesuma allowance; investigations launched

2026-01-29   |   General

Investigations are underway regarding a suspected fraud linked to the distribution of the ‘Aswesuma’ allowance in the Kataragama Divisional Secret...

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Nine child marriages and 79 teenage pregnancies reported in 2025- NCPA

2026-01-29   |   General

In 2025, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) received a total of 10,455 complaints regarding children. Out of these, 8,514 complaints were ...

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China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia

2026-01-29   |   General

China has executed 11 members of a notorious family involved in running scam operations in Myanmar, according to state media reports. In September, a ...

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Agricultural Insurance Month declared for farmers

2026-01-29   |   General

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation in Sri Lanka has declared February 2026 as Agricultural Insurance Month for farmers. This...

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Veteran film director Sena Samarasinghe passes away

2026-01-29   |   General

Sena Samarasinghe, a well-known film director, has died at the age of 89. His contributions to cinema in Sri Lanka will be remembered. Copyright ©202...

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Fair weather to prevail across the country; Misty conditions expected in some places

2026-01-29   |   General

The Department of Meteorology has announced that most areas in Sri Lanka will experience mainly dry weather today, the 29th. However, there may be gro...

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Fisherman missing after boat capsizes in seas off Eravur

2026-01-29   |   General

A fisherman is missing after his boat capsized in the sea near Eravur. The boat left the Kaluwankerny area yesterday, on the 28th. According to police...

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Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board

2026-01-29   |   General

A passenger plane crashed in northern Colombia, resulting in the deaths of all 15 individuals aboard, as confirmed by the state-run airline, Satena. T...

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Gold price jumps above US$ 5,500 for the first time on record

2026-01-29   |   Politics

Gold prices soared to a new all-time high of US$ 5,579 before settling around US$ 5,500 during early trading in Asia on Thursday. This rise in gold pr...

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Sri Lanka considering restricting access to social media for children under 12

2026-01-29   |   Politics

The Sri Lankan government is looking into limiting social media access for kids under 12 years old, according to Minister of Women and Child Affairs S...

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Woman hacked to death in Bibile

2026-01-29   |   General

A 40-year-old woman was killed with a sharp object in Radaliyadda, Bibile, on the 28th of yesterday, according to police reports. The suspect in the c...

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Public advised not to panic amid Nipah virus concerns in India

2026-01-29   |   Politics

The public is being urged not to panic over the Nipah virus outbreak that is currently affecting India. Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni re...

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Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport over Nipah outbreak

2026-01-29   |   General

Singapore is increasing health checks at Changi Airport in response to a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India. Authorities announced that temper...

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Former UNP councillor arrested for foreign employment scam using Foreign Minister s letterhead

2026-01-29   |   Politics

A former member of the Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha, who represented the United National Party (UNP), has been arrested by officers from the Special In...

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China, Sri Lanka to set up renminbi clearing arrangements

2026-01-29   |   Business

The People’s Bank of China has recently signed an agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to create renminbi clearing arrangements in Sri Lanka...

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GMOA gives Health Minister 48 hours to respond

2026-01-29   |   Business

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that if the government does not respond positively to their concerns within the ne...

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SOC reviews NATA and Jaffna Teaching Hospital operations

2026-01-29   |   General

The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Health, Mass Media, and Women’s Empowerment reviewed the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) ...

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Sri Lanka s National Strategic Action Plan to combat human trafficking launched

2026-01-29   |   Politics

Sri Lanka officially launched the National Strategic Action Plan to monitor and fight human trafficking for the years 2026-2030 on January 28 at the C...

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Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be far worse

2026-01-29   |   Politics

U.S. President Donald Trump called on Iran on Wednesday to negotiate a nuclear weapons deal, warning that any future U.S. attack would be much more se...

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