General
A man was arrested for having a foreign-made gun and two live bullets. He has been ordered to be held until 12 February 2026, as d…
General
A man was arrested for having a foreign-made gun and two live bullets. He has been ordered to be held until 12 February 2026, as d…
Politics
Today, on the 30th, Gangodawila Magistrate Ruwanthika Marasinghe directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to collect s…
Politics
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has reported a serious case of human trafficking linked to a Sri Lankan man liv…
Business
The World Health Organization reported on Friday that the chance of the Nipah virus spreading from India is low. They stated that …
Politics
The Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, S. Aloka Bandara, announced toda…
Politics
Minister of Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, revealed that nearly 60% of drivers in Colombo’s passenger transpo…
General
Inflation in Colombo increased to 2.3% in January 2026, rising from 2.1% in December 2025. This information comes from the Departm…
General
The updating of electoral registers will start again tomorrow, on the 31st. However, Grama Niladhari officers will not be going to…
Politics
Families of 16 Indian sailors held in Iran since December are worried about their loved ones as tensions rise in the region. On De…
General
Polgahawela Police have taken two people into custody for allegedly running a secret network to sell narcotic pills while pretendi…
General
The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Environment, Agriculture, and Resource Sustainability discussed the effects of Cyclone …
General
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have fallen by about Rs. 20,000 due to a slight drop in global gold prices. This morning, on the 30th, th…
Politics
Donald Trump stated that he has informed Iran it needs to do “two things” to avoid military action as the US increases its mil…
Politics
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka recently welcomed a group of engineers and health professionals from the Montana National Guard. The…
Business
American Airlines announced on Thursday that it plans to restart flights to Venezuela after over six years, pending government app…
General
Sabina Yousaf from Sri Lanka has achieved the title of Second Runner-Up at the 41st Mrs. World pageant, bringing honor to her coun…
Politics
This morning, on the 30th, the Government and the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) signed an agreement at the Ministry of Plan…
Politics
The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka has decided to delay its decision on a writ petition that seeks to overturn the remand order agai…
Politics
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning on Thursday about potential new tariffs on nations that provide oil to Cuba, intensif…
General
A 63-year-old man from Colombo 13 was arrested on January 29 for his involvement in the shooting that took place on the night of J…
General
The Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic plan for Colombo starting today, the 30th, to manage rehearsals and events f…
Politics
The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure has revealed that agreements to boost the daily wages of estate workers w…
Business
China has decided to ease its visa regulations for British citizens during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing on Thurs…
General
A former Senior Manager of Supplies at Lanka Sathosa, along with two others, has been taken into custody by the Commission to Inve…
Politics
The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NMCRP) has issued a warning about a possible increase in local coconut oil p…