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Violent attack on school teacher in Oddamavadi caught on CCTV camera

Violent attack on school teacher in Oddamavadi caught on CCTV camera

CCTV footage has captured a violent attack on a teacher using a sharp weapon at a school in the Oddamavadi area, within the Valaichenai Police Division. MORE..

video | January 27, 2026  11:33 am
India-EU “Mother Of All Deals” will boost manufacturing, support services: PM Modi

India-EU “Mother Of All Deals” will boost manufacturing, support services: PM Modi

As India and the European Union (EU) move closer to finalising a landmark free-trade agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the move, saying the trade pact will boost the manufacturing sector and support services between two of the largest economies. MORE..

| January 27, 2026  10:58 am
Six police officers arrested for assaulting Catholic priest interdicted

Six police officers arrested for assaulting Catholic priest interdicted

The six police officers attached to the Gampaha Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB), who were arrested and later remanded for allegedly assaulting a Catholic priest, have been interdicted, Sri Lanka Police said. MORE..

| January 27, 2026  10:50 am
Woman Police Constable arrested with heroin in Badulla

Woman Police Constable arrested with heroin in Badulla

A Woman Police Constable attached to the Badulla Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) has been arrested by the Ambagasduwa Police while in possession of 04 grams and 200 milligrams of heroin, police said.

| January 27, 2026  10:26 am
Radiologic technologists to launch island-wide strike tomorrow

Radiologic technologists to launch island-wide strike tomorrow

The Government Radiologic Technologists’ Association (GRTA) has decided to launch an island-wide continuous strike in government hospitals starting from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (28). MORE..

video | January 27, 2026  10:20 am
Former Minister P. Harrison appears before FCID

Former Minister P. Harrison appears before FCID

Former Minister P. Harrison has appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) at around 8:45 a.m. today (27). MORE..

| January 27, 2026  9:37 am
30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US

30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US

Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice. At least 30 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold. MORE..

| January 27, 2026  9:09 am
Shiranthi Rajapaksa seeks two weeks’ time to appear before FCID

Shiranthi Rajapaksa seeks two weeks’ time to appear before FCID

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who was summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (27), has informed that she is unable to do so due to personal reasons. MORE..

| January 27, 2026  8:29 am
84 arrested last year over bribery allegations – CIABOC

84 arrested last year over bribery allegations – CIABOC

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says that a total of 84 individuals have been arrested in 2025 for accepting bribes. MORE..

| January 27, 2026  8:10 am
President to inaugurate ‘Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda’ national programme today

President to inaugurate ‘Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda’ national programme today

To rapidly restore religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah and make them available for worship and other religious activities, the government will launch the national programme “Godanagamu Adhishtanaye Sanhinda”, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (27), the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..

| January 27, 2026  7:39 am
Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID

Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned to FCID

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).

| January 27, 2026  7:10 am
Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

US President Donald Trump has announced he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports to 25% after accusing Seoul of “not living up” to a trade deal reached last year. MORE..

| January 27, 2026  6:48 am
Few showers expected in parts of the island today

Few showers expected in parts of the island today

A few showers may occur in North-central and Eastern provinces, today (27), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

| January 27, 2026  6:38 am
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