Crime Three police officers identified in alleged assault on Catholic Priest in Gampaha
Three police officers from the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau (DCDB) have been identified in relation to the alleged assault on a Catholic priest.…
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Business IMF team expected in a matter of weeks to resume talks on Sri Lanka s fifth EFF review
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 review…
Politics Bribery case filed against Rajitha Senaratne adjourned till Apr. 29
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 by the…
Politics India should consider age-based limits for social media access, economic adviser says
India 's yearly economic report, released on Thursday, suggested that age restrictions should be considered for using social media and gambling applications to…
Business Gold prices increase by Rs. 15,000 in Sri Lanka
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 has…
Crime Official allegedly misappropriates Aswesuma allowance; investigations launched
Investigations are underway regarding a suspected fraud linked to the distribution of the ‘Aswesuma’ allowance in the Kataragama Divisional Secretariat.…
General Nine child marriages and 79 teenage pregnancies reported in 2025- NCPA
In 2025, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) received a total of 10,455 complaints regarding children. Out of these, 8,514 complaints were related…
Crime China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
China has executed 11 members of a notorious family involved in running scam operations in Myanmar, according to state media reports. In September, a court in…
Development Agricultural Insurance Month declared for farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation in Sri Lanka has declared February 2026 as Agricultural Insurance Month for farmers. This…
Entertainment Veteran film director Sena Samarasinghe passes away
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 ©2026 Ada…
Weather Fair weather to prevail across the country; Misty conditions expected in some places
The Department of Meteorology has announced that most areas in Sri Lanka will experience mainly dry weather today, the 29th. However, there may be ground frost…
General Fisherman missing after boat capsizes in seas off Eravur
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, the…
Travel Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board
A passenger plane crashed in northern Colombia, resulting in the deaths of all 15 individuals aboard, as confirmed by the state-run airline, Satena. The…
Politics Gold price jumps above US$ 5,500 for the first time on record
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 prices is…
Politics Sri Lanka considering restricting access to social media for children under 12
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 Savithri…
Crime Woman hacked to death in Bibile
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 case, who…
Politics Public advised not to panic amid Nipah virus concerns in India
The public is being urged not to panic over the Nipah virus outbreak that is currently affecting India . Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni reassured…
Health Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport over Nipah outbreak
Singapore is increasing health checks at Changi Airport in response to a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India . Authorities announced that temperature…
Politics Former UNP councillor arrested for foreign employment scam using Foreign Minister s letterhead
A former member of the Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha, who represented the United National Party (UNP), has been arrested by officers from the Special…
Business China, Sri Lanka to set up renminbi clearing arrangements
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, according…
Business GMOA gives Health Minister 48 hours to respond
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that if the government does not respond positively to their concerns within the next 48…
Health SOC reviews NATA and Jaffna Teaching Hospital operations
The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Health, Mass Media, and Women’s Empowerment reviewed the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) and Jaffna…
Politics Sri Lanka s National Strategic Action Plan to combat human trafficking launched
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 Cinnamon…
Politics Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be far worse
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 severe.…