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Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
The Israeli military says it has retrieved the body of the last hostage in Gaza, paving the way for the next phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan to get under way. MORE..
Egoda Uyana Police Traffic OIC killed in road accident
Egoda Uyana Police Traffic OIC killed in road accident
The Officer-in-Charge of the Traffic Division of the Egoda Uyana Police Station has died in a road accident in Moronthuduwa. MORE..
Political leaders share stage at 77th Indian Republic Day celebrations in Colombo
Political leaders share stage at 77th Indian Republic Day celebrations in Colombo
A special reception to welcome distinguished guests was held at the India House in Colombo this evening (26) in commemoration of the 77th Republic Day of India. MORE..
| January 26, 2026 8:47 pm
Coal tender controversy results in significant daily losses – Patali
Coal tender controversy results in significant daily losses – Patali
The country is losing approximately two gigawatt-hours of electricity per day due to the controversial coal tender, former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has stated. MORE..
Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe‑haven rush
Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe‑haven rush
Gold prices marched to record levels above $5,100 on Monday, as investors sought a safe haven away from international political tension, and silver and platinum also scaled all-time highs. MORE..
Katunayake logs today’s highest temperature
Katunayake logs today’s highest temperature
The highest temperature recorded in the country today (26) was 34.6°C, reported from the Katunayake Meteorological Station, the Department of Meteorology noted. MORE..
Specialist warns of growing mental health issues linked to mobile phone addiction
Specialist warns of growing mental health issues linked to mobile phone addiction
A number of adolescents have developed various mental health disorders as a result of excessive dependence on mobile phones, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Senani Wijethunga has stated. MORE..
Gunmen storm Mexico football pitch and kill at least 11 people
Gunmen storm Mexico football pitch and kill at least 11 people
At least 11 people were killed and another dozen injured when gunmen opened fire on locals who had gathered at a football pitch in the city of Salamanca in central Mexico on Sunday. MORE..
Sectoral Oversight Committee approves Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Bill and the Judicature Amendment Bill
Sectoral Oversight Committee approves Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Bill and the Judicature Amendment Bill
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has approved the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill. MORE..
Station Masters threaten to launch trade union action over unresolved issues
Station Masters threaten to launch trade union action over unresolved issues
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association has warned that unless existing issues are resolved promptly, it may be compelled to launch trade union action. MORE..
173 individuals remain missing following Cyclone Ditwah
173 individuals remain missing following Cyclone Ditwah
A total of 173 individuals remain unaccounted due to landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
Immigration officials foil Bangladeshi national’s attempt to leave for Spain using forged visa
Immigration officials foil Bangladeshi national’s attempt to leave for Spain using forged visa
A Bangladeshi national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to travel to Spain using a forged visa. MORE..
Nine including foreign couple injured in car-van collision on Anuradhapura–Kandy road
Nine including foreign couple injured in car-van collision on Anuradhapura–Kandy road
At least nine individuals, including a foreign couple, have been injured following a head-on collision between a car and a van on the Anuradhapura–Kandy main road. MORE..
Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage’s body ends
Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage’s body ends
Israel says it has agreed to reopen the Gaza Strip’s key border crossing with Egypt only after an operation to retrieve the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the territory is complete. MORE..
President to inaugurate programme to restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah
President to inaugurate programme to restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah
The government has decided to launch a national programme under the theme “Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda” to promptly restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah and make them available for worship and other religious activities. MORE..
Concerns raised as Sri Lanka see spike in crime among 16–22-year-olds
Concerns raised as Sri Lanka see spike in crime among 16–22-year-olds
Criminal behavior among youth aged between 16 and 22 years has increased over the past 10 years, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Tharaka Fernando stated. MORE..
Central Bank likely to hold rates ahead of IMF review, experts say
Central Bank likely to hold rates ahead of IMF review, experts say
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is expected to maintain its key interest rate at 7.75% on Wednesday, a Reuters poll found, as an International Monetary Fund delegation reviews the sixth tranche of a crucial $2.9 billion package. MORE..
20 injured following accident involving two buses and lorry in Yalkumbura
20 injured following accident involving two buses and lorry in Yalkumbura
At least 20 individuals have sustained injuries following an accident involving two buses and a lorry along the Bibile–Badulla Road in Yalkumbura this afternoon (26), police stated. MORE..
| January 26, 2026 3:29 pm
Sri Lanka’s export earnings top US$ 17 billion in 2025
Sri Lanka’s export earnings top US$ 17 billion in 2025
The total export earnings of Sri Lanka in 2025 has been recorded at US$ 17,252.15 million, exceeding the figures recorded in 2024, Sri Lanka Customs data indicates. MORE..
SC informed orders have been issued preventing local agents of MV X-Press Pearl from leaving the country
SC informed orders have been issued preventing local agents of MV X-Press Pearl from leaving the country
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today that orders have been obtained from the Colombo Magistrate’s Court and the Colombo High Court to prevent the directors of the local agent company of the MV X-Press Pearl from leaving the country. MORE..
2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be taken up once again in March
2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be taken up once again in March
The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara—who are accused of criminal negligence and failure to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks despite having received prior intelligence—be taken up again on 23 March. MORE..
30% of Sri Lanka’s adult population suffers from mental health issues – Experts
30% of Sri Lanka’s adult population suffers from mental health issues – Experts
Approximately 30% of Sri Lanka’s adult population suffers from mental health issues, Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Madhushani Dias has revealed. MORE..
Obama, Clinton say killings by immigration agents should be wake-up call for US
Obama, Clinton say killings by immigration agents should be wake-up call for US
Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued pointed calls on Sunday for Americans to stand up and defend their values after the second killing of a citizen in Minneapolis by immigration agents that Donald Trump blamed on Democratic “chaos”. MORE..
Sajith pledges full support for proper implementation of education reforms
Sajith pledges full support for proper implementation of education reforms
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has assured that he would extend his full support if educational reforms are implemented in a proper and effective manner. MORE..
“Successful India makes world stable”: European Commission Chief
“Successful India makes world stable”: European Commission Chief
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said that a “successful India” makes the world more “stable, prosperous and secure”, a statement that came ahead of the “historic” trade agreement between New Delhi and the 27-nation bloc. MORE..