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India and Sri Lanka exchange MoU on exposition of Sacred Devnimori Buddha Relics
India and Sri Lanka exchange MoU on exposition of Sacred Devnimori Buddha Relics
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the exposition of the historic Sacred Devnimori Buddha Relics in Sri Lanka was exchanged between Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi and the Acting High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Dr. Satyanjal Pandey. MORE..
Minister Anil Jayantha joins Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
Minister Anil Jayantha joins Independence Day celebrations in Dubai
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, attended the 78th National Independence Day celebration organised by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai today (04). MORE..
9 workers killed after truck falls into ravine in central Philippines
9 workers killed after truck falls into ravine in central Philippines
A truck veered off a downhill mountain road and plunged into a ravine in the central Philippines, killing nine workers on board, police said. MORE..
Deputy Minister announces plans for new Mental Health Act
Deputy Minister announces plans for new Mental Health Act
Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni stated that steps will be taken to introduce Sri Lanka’s Mental Health Act in the near future. MORE..
Mobile phones, SIM cards and drugs recovered at Galle Prison
Mobile phones, SIM cards and drugs recovered at Galle Prison
A stock of unclaimed mobile phones, SIM cards and narcotics was discovered during a search operation carried out in cell blocks A, B, C and D of the Galle Prison within yesterday (03), according to prison officers. MORE..
Relatives of missing persons stage ‘black flag’ protest in Kilinochchi
Relatives of missing persons stage ‘black flag’ protest in Kilinochchi
Relatives of persons who went missing during Sri Lanka’s decades-long war staged a protest in the Kilinochchi town today (04), which is Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day, stating that they have no freedom without their missing loved ones. MORE..
Collision with Greek coast guard boat leaves 15 migrants dead
Collision with Greek coast guard boat leaves 15 migrants dead
At least 15 migrants have died after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Greek coast guard vessel off the coast of the island of Chios late on Tuesday. MORE..
President worship Sacred Devnimori Buddha Relics brought to Gangaramaya Temple
President worship Sacred Devnimori Buddha Relics brought to Gangaramaya Temple
The Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha, brought to Sri Lanka under the full patronage of the Government of India, were placed for exposition at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya today (04), where President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived to lead the initial worship ceremony. MORE..
Youth arrested over ‘Podi Dimuthu’ murder in Ambalangoda reveals more details
Youth arrested over ‘Podi Dimuthu’ murder in Ambalangoda reveals more details
Sri Lanka Police have uncovered several significant details regarding the shooting to death of organised criminal Dimuthu Sampath, alias ‘Podi Dimuthu’, following the arrest of an 18-year-old youth connected to the recent murder in Ambalangoda. MORE..
India shares spirit of celebration as Sri Lanka’s trusted and dependable partner: Indian HC
India shares spirit of celebration as Sri Lanka’s trusted and dependable partner: Indian HC
India shares the spirit of celebration as Sri Lanka’s trusted and dependable partner, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha has stated. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
Chinese President Xi extends well wishes to Sri Lankan President on 78th Independence Day
Chinese President Xi extends well wishes to Sri Lankan President on 78th Independence Day
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the 78th anniversary of the independence of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Human Rights Watch warns US heading to ‘authoritarianism’
Human Rights Watch warns US heading to ‘authoritarianism’
Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday (Feb 4) that President Donald Trump was turning the United States into an authoritarian state as democracy declines globally to its lowest ebb in four decades. MORE..
Gazette issued on competitive exam for recruitment of graduates to Teacher Service
Gazette issued on competitive exam for recruitment of graduates to Teacher Service
Applications are invited for the recruitment of graduates, both those currently employed in the public service and those who are not, to the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service, to fill existing vacancies in Sinhala, Tamil, and English mediums at National and Provincial schools across the island. MORE..
Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha arrives in Sri Lanka
Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha arrives in Sri Lanka
The sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), at around 1:00 p.m. MORE..
| February 4, 2026 1:10 pm
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa reflects on national pride on 78th Independence Day
Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa reflects on national pride on 78th Independence Day
Independence Day is a remembrance of winning freedom for the motherland and a celebration of the pride of all Sri Lankans, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has stated. MORE..
78th Independence Day Celebrations: Sri Lanka Navy performs customary 25-gun salute
78th Independence Day Celebrations: Sri Lanka Navy performs customary 25-gun salute
The Sri Lanka Navy performed its customary 25-gun salute to the nation in view of the 78th Independence Day celebrations. MORE..
| February 4, 2026 12:26 pm
Over 45,000 drivers pay traffic fines using ‘GovPay’ App in 2025: Police
Over 45,000 drivers pay traffic fines using ‘GovPay’ App in 2025: Police
More than 40,000 drivers have made payments in 2025 using the ‘GovPay’ application introduced to pay fines for traffic violations, the Police Media Division has confirmed. MORE..
Donald Trump signs bill to end partial US government shutdown
Donald Trump signs bill to end partial US government shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding. MORE..
Horana-Colombo private bus strike enters Day Three
Horana-Colombo private bus strike enters Day Three
The strike launched by private buses operating along the Horana–Colombo ‘120 route’ has entered day three. MORE..
Exposition of sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha to begin at Gangaramaya
Exposition of sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha to begin at Gangaramaya
The exposition of the sacred Devnimori Relics is scheduled to begin at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo today (04). MORE..
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead. MORE..
King Charles reaffirms UK–Sri Lanka partnership in Independence Day message
King Charles reaffirms UK–Sri Lanka partnership in Independence Day message
His Majesty King Charles III has sent a special message of felicitation to the President and the people of Sri Lanka as the nation celebrates its 78th Independence Day today (04). MORE..
Rubio hails US–Sri Lanka ties on National Day
Rubio hails US–Sri Lanka ties on National Day
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the people of Sri Lanka on their National Day, highlighting what he described as a growing partnership rooted in shared interests in the Indo-Pacific. MORE..
Let’s use our human resource and build a new economically strong Sri Lanka: President
Let’s use our human resource and build a new economically strong Sri Lanka: President
We have to build a new economically strong Sri Lanka by making use of the country’s human resource while setting aside differences, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..
| February 4, 2026 8:41 am