General Man dies in road accident in Melsiripura
A man has lost his life in a road accident in Nabeta, Melsiripura. According to police, the crash occurred when a motorcycle ran into the back of a lorry that…
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Politics Restoration work of Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commences
Restoration efforts for the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines began today, November 11. The official launch occurred at the Maho Junction Railway Station…
General Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say
Australian officials announced on Sunday, January 11, that it could take weeks for firefighters to control the bushfires raging in the southeastern part of the…
Politics Tamil Nadu CM writes to Indian PM Modi over Sri Lanka s proposed constitutional reforms
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has reached out to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking the central government to take strong diplomatic actions…
Politics Train operations between Maho and Anuradhapura suspended from Jan. 19
Train services between Maho Junction and Anuradhapura railway stations will pause for renovation work, according to Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake.…
Politics Iran vows to strike back if US attacks as regime change protests continue
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed that the United States and Israel are trying to create chaos in Iran by inciting riots. He urged the Iranian people…
Politics China s Foreign Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka
China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, is set to land in Sri Lanka tonight, November 11. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that he will make a transit…
Sports Postponed 2025 A'L exams to resume tomorrow
The 2025 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) exams, which were delayed due to the country's emergency situation, will resume tomorrow, January 12. The exams will run…
Weather Ratnapura registers highest temperate while Nuwara Eliya remains below 20 °C
Today, Ratnapura saw the highest temperature in Sri Lanka, reaching 33.1 °C, according to the Department of Meteorology. This measurement was taken at the…
Weather Deep depression in Bay of Bengal moves closer to Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology reports that a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving closer to Sri Lanka. As of 6:00 a.m. on January 9, 2026, it was…
Weather Deep depression changes direction; Rainfall risk in Central Highlands reduced
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) reports that recent updates from the Department of Meteorology indicate a change in the path of the deep…
Politics Post-disaster housing reconstruction project commences
The new housing reconstruction project for families affected by Cyclone Ditwah started today (09) in Anuradhapura , with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…
Politics Speaker rejects motion to appoint select committee on Judicial Service Commission
The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has ruled that a motion put forth by 31 Members of Parliament on 21 November 2025, which called for a…
Politics Decision taken to remove web links from education modules - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that the Academic Advisory Board of the National Institute of Education (NIE) has decided that future…
Politics Over 20,000 new houses to be built under post-disaster reconstruction efforts – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced plans to build between 20,000 and 25,000 new houses as part of the rebuilding efforts after Cyclone Ditwah caused…
Politics Landfill collapse kills 1 and leaves at least 38 missing in Philippine
A landslide of garbage and debris at a landfill in the Philippines resulted in one death, a dozen injuries, and left at least 38 individuals missing, officials…
Business India-US trade deal stalled after Modi did not call Trump, Lutnick says
India 's trade agreement with the United States hit a snag because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not reach out to President Donald Trump for a final…
Politics US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push
The United States took control of two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday. One of these tankers was flying the flag of Russia.…
Business Colombo stock market posts record trading day
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) achieved a historic trading day on Thursday, January 8, with daily turnover surpassing Rs. 12.32 billion. The All Share Price…
Politics Circular issued on providing Rs. 5 million for homes destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah
The Defence Ministry has released a circular regarding financial support of Rs. 5 million for families in Sri Lanka whose homes were completely destroyed by…
Politics Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake appointed Presidential Advisor on Maritime, Ports and Logistics
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has named Dr. Mahinda Parakrama Dissanayake as his advisor on Maritime, Ports, and Logistics, effective immediately, as…
Development Mahaweli Authority issues update on water levels of major reservoirs
The Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has released an update about the water levels in the Victoria, Randenigala, and Rantambe reservoirs in the Mahaweli system.…
Weather Deep depression in Bay of Bengal likely to intensify further
A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, is expected to strengthen and shift northwest toward the Sri Lankan coast between…
Politics US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela, Trump says oversight could last years
The U.S. Senate took a step on Thursday to limit President Donald Trump's ability to launch military actions in Venezuela without approval from Congress. The…