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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..

| January 26, 2026  9:53 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  9:21 pm
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..

video | 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..

| January 26, 2026  8:19 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  7:53 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  7:30 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  7:04 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  6:36 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  6:20 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  6:02 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  5:45 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  5:34 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  5:11 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  5:01 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  4:54 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  4:32 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  4:25 pm
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..

video | 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..

| January 26, 2026  3:21 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  3:19 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  3:07 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  2:37 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  2:33 pm
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..

| January 26, 2026  2:25 pm
“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..

| January 26, 2026  2:01 pm