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154-year-old Amsterdam church engulfed in flames on New Year’s Eve

An iconic church in Amsterdam has been partially destroyed after a fire ripped through its spire in the early hours of New Year’s Day. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 3:45 pm

Upgrading of 76 rural roads begins under “Punarudayata Maga” programme

Upgrading of 76 rural roads across the country commenced today (01) under the “Punarudayata Maga” (Path to Renaissance) programme, which aims to improve the standard of life in rural communities and enhance public transportation facilities. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 2:54 pm

President pays homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy this morning (01), where he paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and received blessings for the New Year. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 2:34 pm

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 2:17 pm

Sri Lankan man arrested by ICE no longer a professor at US State University, officials say

A Ferris State University associate professor from Sri Lanka who was placed on administrative leave is no longer employed by the university, a school official has confirmed. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 2:14 pm

Energy Ministry to transfer CEB assets to six new companies before Feb. 1

The process of transferring Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) assets to six newly established companies must be completed before February 1, 2026, the Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, Professor Udayanga Hemapala has notified the CEB. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 1:56 pm

Sri Lankan FM meets Tarique Rahman, conveys condolences on ex-Bangladesh PM’s death

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, who is currently visiting Dhaka, paid a courtesy call on Acting Chairman of Bangladesh National Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman on Wednesday night (December 31). MORE..

| January 1, 2026 1:54 pm

Sri Lanka CERT warns of growing cyber threats as complaints exceed 12,600 in 2025

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has received more than 12,650 complaints related to social media misuse and cybersecurity incidents in 2025. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 1:51 pm

Drunk driver who ignored police orders kills officer on New Year’s Eve

An officer attached to the Ambalantota Police who was on duty on New Year’s Eve has died after being run over by a car driven by an individual who was under the influence, police stated. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 12:51 pm

Several killed in fire at New Year’s party in Swiss ski resort, police say

Several people have been killed and others injured after a fire at a new year’s party at an Alpine ski resort in southern Switzerland, a police spokesperson said. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 12:33 pm

Ranil greets Sajith for New Year and discusses future plans

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended New Year greetings to Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa in a phone conversation. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 12:15 pm

Couple arrested at BIA with cigarettes worth Rs. 5.25 million

A couple who attempted to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth Rs. 5.25 million into the country has been arrested at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..

| January 1, 2026 11:25 am

Central Bank announces closure of Public Debt Department

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the closure of the Public Debt Department (PDD) and the transfer of the LankaSecure Division of the PDD to the Payments and Settlements Department (PSD), effective today (01). MORE..

| January 1, 2026 11:09 am

Concessionary loan scheme announced to purchase paddy in Maha Season

A pledge loan scheme for Small and Medium Scale Paddy Millers and Cooperative Societies, at a concessionary interest rate has been announced to purchase paddy in the 2025/2026 Maha Season. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 10:16 am

Asgiriya Chief Prelate urges everyone to set aside divisions and rebuild the country

Everyone should work together by setting aside ethnic differences to rebuild the country, emphasized the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya chapter of Siam Nikaya, Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero in his New Year message. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 9:49 am

Bulgaria officially adopts euro, becoming 21st eurozone member

Bulgaria - the poorest country in the European Union - has become the 21st member of the eurozone - leapfrogging more obvious and prosperous candidates like Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 9:34 am

Close associate of organized criminal arrested with narcotics in Dondra

An individual has been arrested in Gandara, Dondra for the possession of 115 grams and 200 milligrams of heroin, 23 grams and 700 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine(‘Ice’) and approximately Rs. 500,000 in cash suspected to have been earned through drug trafficking, police stated. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 9:28 am

Police Sub-Inspector arrested on bribery charges

A Sub-Inspector attached to the Kinniya Police Station has been arrested on bribery charges. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 8:50 am

Oil prices log steepest annual drop since 2020

Oil prices fell on Wednesday and recorded an annual loss of nearly 20%, as expectations of oversupply increased in a year marked by wars, higher tariffs, increased OPEC+ output and sanctions on Russia, Iran and Venezuela. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 8:19 am

Sri Lanka Rupee depreciates by 5.6% against US dollar in 2025

The Sri Lanka rupee had depreciated by 5.6 per cent against the US dollar in 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has confirmed. MORE..

| January 1, 2026 8:01 am

Colombo inflation remains unchanged at 2.1% in December 2025

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) basis, remains unchanged at 2.1% in December 2025, compared to the month of November, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). MORE..

| January 1, 2026 7:32 am