No electricity tariff revision for first quarter of 2026 - PUCSL
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided not to implement an electricity tariff revision for the first quarter of 2026 due to the failure of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit a formal tariff revision proposal within the due time. MORE..
- Trinco Buddha statue incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others remanded
- Education Ministry issues special announcement on 2026 school academic activities
- Sri Lankan husband admits murdering ex-wife in UK
- No electricity tariff revision for first quarter of 2026 - PUCSL
- Imported milk powder prices to be reduced
- Denmark and Greenland to face Vance in high-stakes White House meeting
- Parliament to convene from January 20 to 23
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to promote religious tourism, boost cultural cooperation
- US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on PM Harini
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US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations next week, Fox News reports
The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries starting January 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department. MORE..
US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on PM Harini
Outgoing US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees today (14), marking the conclusion of her tenure in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to promote religious tourism, boost cultural cooperation
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to expand cultural cooperation by promoting religious tourism, aiming to hold joint cultural exhibitions and heritage programs, according to an official statement on Tuesday. MORE..
Parliament to convene from January 20 to 23
Parliamentary business relevant to the second parliamentary week of January 2026 was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (14) under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Speaker, Dr. Rizvie Salih. MORE..
Denmark and Greenland to face Vance in high-stakes White House meeting
The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump reiterated his demand that Washington must take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. MORE..
Imported milk powder prices to be reduced
Powdered milk importers have agreed to reduce the price of milk powder packets with effect from January 16, the Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe said. MORE..
Sri Lankan husband admits murdering ex-wife in UK
A Sri Lankan-born husband has admitted stabbing his ex-wife to death on a quiet suburban street in Cardiff, Wales. MORE..
Education Ministry issues special announcement on 2026 school academic activities
The Ministry of Education has issued a statement regarding the conduct of school academic activities beginning from January 21, 2026. MORE..
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Trinco Buddha statue incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others remanded
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and five other individuals have been remanded until January 19 by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court for allegedly violating coastal conservation laws by placing a Buddha statue at the Trincomalee Bodhiraja Vihara on November 16, 2025. MORE..
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Stock market’s ASPI records new all-time high
The Colombo Stock Exchange’s benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) hit a new all-time high of 23,708.70 points today (14), surpassing the previous record of 23,659.70 points set on 12 November 2025. MORE..
Badulla District Labour Office receives bomb threat email
A bomb scare was reported at the Badulla District Labour Office this morning (14) following the receipt of an anonymous email warning of an explosive device within the office premises. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western Province. MORE..
SOC reviews amendment bills seeking to curb drug trafficking in high seas
The attention of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has been drawn to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill. MORE..
Arrest warrant against Wimal Weerawansa recalled
The Colombo High Court today ordered the recall of the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after he appeared before the court through his legal counsel. MORE..
Police recover 11kg of ‘Ice’ and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested
Around 6 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (“Ice”) and 5 kg of heroin were recovered, and two suspects along with their vehicle were taken into custody by the Expressway Highway Police at the Godagama–Palatuwa interchange on the Southern Expressway, police said. MORE..
US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on PM Harini
Outgoing US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees today (14), marking the conclusion of her tenure in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to promote religious tourism, boost cultural cooperation
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to expand cultural cooperation by promoting religious tourism, aiming to hold joint cultural exhibitions and heritage programs, according to an official statement on Tuesday. MORE..
Parliament to convene from January 20 to 23
Parliamentary business relevant to the second parliamentary week of January 2026 was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (14) under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Speaker, Dr. Rizvie Salih. MORE..
Denmark and Greenland to face Vance in high-stakes White House meeting
The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump reiterated his demand that Washington must take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. MORE..
Imported milk powder prices to be reduced
Powdered milk importers have agreed to reduce the price of milk powder packets with effect from January 16, the Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe said. MORE..
Sri Lankan husband admits murdering ex-wife in UK
A Sri Lankan-born husband has admitted stabbing his ex-wife to death on a quiet suburban street in Cardiff, Wales. MORE..
Education Ministry issues special announcement on 2026 school academic activities
The Ministry of Education has issued a statement regarding the conduct of school academic activities beginning from January 21, 2026. MORE..
Trinco Buddha statue incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others remanded
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and five other individuals have been remanded until January 19 by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court for allegedly violating coastal conservation laws by placing a Buddha statue at the Trincomalee Bodhiraja Vihara on November 16, 2025. MORE..
Stock market’s ASPI records new all-time high
The Colombo Stock Exchange’s benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) hit a new all-time high of 23,708.70 points today (14), surpassing the previous record of 23,659.70 points set on 12 November 2025. MORE..
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Technology
US approves sale of Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China
The US government has given chip giant Nvidia the green light to sell its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processors in China, the Department of Commerce said on Tuesday. MORE..
Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri
Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri
Apple plans to use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model to power its updated version of Siri, which is set to launch later this year, the two companies announced Monday. MORE..
Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia’s social media ban
Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia’s social media ban
About 550,000 accounts were blocked by Meta during the first days of Australia’s landmark social media ban for kids. MORE..
Apple leads global smartphone market with 20% share in 2025
Apple leads global smartphone market with 20% share in 2025
Global smartphone shipments rose 2 per cent year-on-year in 2025, lifted by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets, Counterpoint Research said on Monday. MORE..
Entertainment
K-Pop sensation BTS announces return with new world tour
Chart-topping K-pop boy band BTS announced on Tuesday it will embark on a concert tour starting in April after the release of its first new album in more than three years. MORE..
Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68
Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68
Scott Adams, the US cartoonist who wrote and illustrated the comic strip Dilbert, has died of cancer at the age of 68. MORE..
One Direction famed Zayn Malik teases first-ever world tour in 2026
One Direction famed Zayn Malik teases first-ever world tour in 2026
British pop star Zayn Malik has excited fans by hinting at his first ever world tour in 2026, though specific dates for India are yet to be revealed. MORE..
Mogo Studios releases trailer of Sri Lanka’s first animated film for global audience
Mogo Studios releases trailer of Sri Lanka’s first animated film for global audience
Mogo Studios has released the trailer of Sri Lanka’s first animated film for a global audience, “The Secret of the Moonstone”. MORE..
Exchange Rates
Country |
Buying |
Selling |
|---|---|---|
USA
U.S.Dollar |
305.4368 | 312.9720 |
UK
Sterling Pound |
409.0621 | 421.8112 |
Europe
Euro |
354.3322 | 365.7923 |
Switzerland
Swiss Franc |
378.4966 | 393.5336 |
Canada
Canadian Dollar |
218.6080 | 226.5198 |
Australia
Australian Dollar |
202.2324 | 211.4537 |
Singapore
Singapore Dollar |
235.4605 | 244.6336 |
Japan
Japanese Yen |
1.9111 | 1.9760 |
Country |
Currency |
Rate |
|---|---|---|
Bahrain
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Dinar | 819.9493 |
Kuwait
|
Dinar | 1,004.1995 |
Oman
|
Rial | 802.8901 |
Qatar
|
Riyal | 84.7581 |
Saudi Arabia
|
Riyal | 82.4279 |
UAE
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Dirham | 84.1581 |
Sports
FM Derana announced as Official Radio Broadcaster for ICC T20 World Cup 2026
In a country where cricket is more than a sport and every delivery is felt in the heart, FM Derana was announced as the Official Radio Broadcaster in Sri Lanka for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at a media briefing held on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at the Sea Festival Hall of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board. MORE..
No auction, just player draft for Lanka Premier League
There will be no auction for this year’s Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced, with a player draft set to take place instead on March 22. MORE..
IOC instructs National Olympic Committee to hold AGM by end of April
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has instructed the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) to hold its Annual General Meeting /Elective General Assembly by the end of April. MORE..
Netherlands unveil ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad
Netherlands have banked on experienced campaigners in their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. MORE..
Australia great Alyssa Healy to retire from cricket
Australia captain Alyssa Healy will retire from all forms of cricket following the upcoming series against India. MORE..
