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Gang rivalry suspected in restaurant owner’s murder on Marine Drive
Gang rivalry suspected in restaurant owner’s murder on Marine Drive
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the murder of a restaurant owner on Marine Drive in Dehiwala, was the result of a dispute between members of rival criminal gangs, police said. MORE..
Official website of Ministry of Public Security temporarily unavailable
Official website of Ministry of Public Security temporarily unavailable
The official website of the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs is currently inaccessible. MORE..
Five injured in van accident after attending cricket match in Dambulla
Five injured in van accident after attending cricket match in Dambulla
Five individuals were injured in a road accident that occurred in the Mihintale area along the A9 Main Road in the early hours of this morning (10). MORE..
Death toll climbs after trash site collapse buries dozens in Philippines
Death toll climbs after trash site collapse buries dozens in Philippines
Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday (Jan 10) in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in the central Philippines, killing at least four. MORE..
Traffic restrictions on Colombo-Kandy road in Kadawatha due to construction
Traffic restrictions on Colombo-Kandy road in Kadawatha due to construction
The Police have announced that traffic on the Colombo-Kandy Road will be restricted in the Kadawatha area due to ongoing construction activities. MORE..
US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say
US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say
US forces have seized another tanker in the Caribbean Sea, officials say, as the Trump administration continues its efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil. MORE..
Opposition to begin public signature drive for no-confidence motion against Education Minister
Opposition to begin public signature drive for no-confidence motion against Education Minister
The General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, has announced that the collection of public signatures in support of the no-confidence motion against Minister of Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, will commence today (10 January). MORE..
Negombo pharmacy owner arrested for possession of various narcotics
Negombo pharmacy owner arrested for possession of various narcotics
A 32-year-old resident of Negombo was apprehended with a range of narcotics during a search of a suspicious vehicle near the Periyamulla–Eththukala railway crossing. MORE..
Trump says US will do something on Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’
Trump says US will do something on Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’
US President Donald Trump on Friday continued to press for U.S. control of Greenland, telling reporters: “We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not.” MORE..
Deep depression likely to weaken into a depression; heavy showers expected in Northern parts of the island
Deep depression likely to weaken into a depression; heavy showers expected in Northern parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology states that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 100 km north-northeast of Trincomalee at 4:00 a.m. today (10 January). MORE..
Restaurant owner injured in Marine Drive shooting succumbs
Restaurant owner injured in Marine Drive shooting succumbs
The restaurant owner who was injured in a shooting incident on Marine Drive in Dehiwala has succumbed to his injuries, police said. MORE..
CEA directed to halt all construction activities in Ambuluwawa
CEA directed to halt all construction activities in Ambuluwawa
The Ministry of Environment has instructed the Central Environment Authority (CEA) to take necessary steps to halt all construction activities within the Ambuluwawa Mountain region and environmental area. MORE..
US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on Foreign Minister
US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on Foreign Minister
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, today received a farewell call from the outgoing United States Ambassador Julie Chung, who is set to conclude her four-year tenure as Washington’s envoy to Colombo. MORE..
One killed, several injured as two buses and lorry collide in Mawanella
One killed, several injured as two buses and lorry collide in Mawanella
One person was killed, and several others were injured when two buses and a lorry collided on the Colombo-Kandy main road in the Palpatha area of Mawanella at around 3.30 p.m. today (09). MORE..
| January 9, 2026 6:53 pm
No risks for Sri Pada pilgrimage via Hatton route - NBRO
No risks for Sri Pada pilgrimage via Hatton route - NBRO
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has confirmed that there is no risk to pilgrims worshipping Sri Pada following the restoration of the Mahagiridamba area on the Sri Pada-Hatton road, which was previously affected by a landslide. MORE..
PM says 65 out of 102 legal cases withdrawn between 2019-2024 have been re-filed
PM says 65 out of 102 legal cases withdrawn between 2019-2024 have been re-filed
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government does not act to protect any individual based on their status, noting that this is clearly evident through the judicial processes currently underway. MORE..
Deep depression in Bay of Bengal to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow – Met Dept.
Deep depression in Bay of Bengal to cross Sri Lanka tomorrow – Met Dept.
The Department of Meteorology states that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located approximately 160 km east of Batticaloa at 1:00 p.m. on 9 January 2026. MORE..
Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in two districts
Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in two districts
In view of the prevailing conditions in Sri Lanka, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Red (Level 3) Landslide Evacuation Warnings for the Udadumbara Divisional Secretariat Division in the Kandy District, as well as the Nildandhahinna and Walapane Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Nuwara Eliya District. MORE..
DV Chanaka challenges Energy Minister to debate over coal tender allegations
DV Chanaka challenges Energy Minister to debate over coal tender allegations
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament D.V. Chanaka has challenged Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody to a public debate on any media platform regarding the allegations of corruption in the coal tender process. MORE..
Former Minister Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded
Former Minister Johnston Fernando and sons further remanded
Five suspects including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, who were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), have been further remanded until January 23 by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Drug trafficker sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession
Drug trafficker sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession
The Colombo High Court has sentenced a defendant convicted of drug trafficking to life imprisonment under the charges of possession and trafficking of heroin. MORE..
India-US trade deal stalled after Modi did not call Trump, Lutnick says
India-US trade deal stalled after Modi did not call Trump, Lutnick says
India’s trade pact with the United States was delayed because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a telephone call to President Donald Trump to close a deal they were negotiating, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Friday. MORE..
Landfill collapse kills 1 and leaves at least 38 missing in Philippine
Landfill collapse kills 1 and leaves at least 38 missing in Philippine
An avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers in low-slung buildings at a landfill in the Philippines, killing one person, injuring a dozen and leaving 38 others missing, officials said Friday. MORE..
Over 20,000 new houses to be built under post-disaster reconstruction efforts – President
Over 20,000 new houses to be built under post-disaster reconstruction efforts – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that between 20,000 and 25,000 new houses are expected to be constructed during the reconstruction activities following the damages caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
| January 9, 2026 1:13 pm
Decision taken to remove web links from education modules - PM Harini
Decision taken to remove web links from education modules - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that the Academic Advisory Board of the National Institute of Education (NIE) has ordered that no web links be included in future modules prepared for the second and third terms under the government’s education reform program. MORE..