Mainly dry weather in most parts of the island today
Today, most areas of Sri Lanka will experience mainly dry weather. However, the Department of Meteorology has cautioned that these dry conditions are ...
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PM reaffirms Sri Lanka s commitment to feminist and intersectional leadership
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has reiterated Sri Lanka's dedication to feminist and intersectional leadership. She urged global leaders to ens...
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Global stocks stage dramatic rebound after Trump announces Greenland framework
Global stocks saw a strong recovery on Wednesday, January 21, following a selloff the day before. This comeback came after US President Donald Trump a...
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Sri Lankan arrested for illegal entry into Israel
A 43-year-old Sri Lankan man has been detained for entering Israel illegally and for unlawfully transporting a foreigner. The International Division o...
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Reckless motorcyclists to face strict police action
All police stations in Sri Lanka have been ordered to arrest motorcyclists who ride in a dangerous and illegal manner on main roads, according to W. P...
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BASL expresses concern over social media posts targeting Attorney General
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has voiced its worries about recent social media posts that target the Attorney General. In their statement, t...
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Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from Friday
The Department of Meteorology has announced that the current dry weather in Sri Lanka will change starting Friday, the 23rd. Today, the 21st, most are...
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Schools to reopen today
Today, January 21, marks the start of the second phase of the first school term for the 2026 academic year in government and government-approved priva...
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Driver killed and 37 people injured in Barcelona train crash
A train driver has died and at least 37 others have been hurt, with five of them suffering serious injuries, after a commuter train went off the track...
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PM Harini holds discussions with ADB President in Davos
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Masato Kanda, the President and Chairperson of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in Davos, Switzerland....
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Government Radiologic Technologists to begin token strike at 8am
The Government Radiological Technologists’ Association is set to begin a 24-hour token strike at 8:00 a.m. at hospitals throughout Sri Lanka. Chanak...
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Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal as global markets fall
The European Parliament is set to halt the approval of the US trade agreement reached in July, according to sources familiar with its international tr...
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Individual arrested with 61kg of ICE valued at Rs. 900 million in Nittambuwa
A person has been detained in Nittambuwa for having 61kg of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ICE. The arrest happened during a raid by the P...
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Private sector minimum wage increased to Rs. 30,000
The private sector minimum wage has been raised to Rs. 30,000, an increase of Rs. 3,000, starting January 01. H. M. D. K. Nadeeka Wataliyadda, the Com...
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All three generators of Norochcholai Power plant reconnected to national grid
All three generators at the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant in Sri Lanka have been reconnected to the national power grid after being temporarily s...
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Opposition Leader rejects govt-proposed dates for no-confidence debate against PM
Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the government is ready to discuss the no-confidence motion that the opposition plans to present against...
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Ex-commando arrested with 3 homemade grenades in Anuradhapura
In Anuradhapura, the Divisional Criminal Investigation Division has found three homemade grenades at a house located in the Matale Junction area. Acco...
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Prize awarded by independent Nobel committee, not Norwegian govt - Norway PM responds to Trump s message
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store confirmed he received a message from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump expressed disappointment over not be...
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Businessman arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle Kush
A businessman from Sri Lanka was taken into custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while trying to smuggle a shipment of 'Kush' canna...
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Cabinet greenlights wage hike and relief scheme for plantation sector
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light to relief measures outlined in the 2026 Budget aimed at enhancing the living condition...
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Baseline Road Extension Project set to resume
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the plan to start the third phase of the Baseline Road Extension Project. In 2009, the government at that time a...
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13 apprehended for harvesting sea cucumber illegally in seas off Kilinochchi
The Sri Lanka Navy has detained 13 people for illegally harvesting sea cucumbers while diving at night. This took place during a search operation in t...
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Suspect arrested over shooting of Thusitha Halloluwa s vehicle
A suspect has been taken into custody for his role in a shooting that targeted the vehicle of Thusitha Halloluwa, the former Executive Director of the...
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