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Trump ordered strikes inside Venezuela, including military facilities: US media
Trump ordered strikes inside Venezuela, including military facilities: US media
Multiple explosions rocked Venezuela’s capital Caracas early on Saturday (Jan 3) and columns of black smoke and aircraft could be seen, according to Reuters witnesses and images circulating on social media. MORE..
Sri Lanka records strong economic performance in 2025 despite cyclone impact
Sri Lanka records strong economic performance in 2025 despite cyclone impact
Despite the severe impact of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, Sri Lanka recorded a notable economic recovery in 2025, marking a significant turnaround following the country’s recent economic crisis. MORE..
Foreign national killed after being struck by Jeep in Weligama
Foreign national killed after being struck by Jeep in Weligama
A 42-year-old Slovakian national has died following a road accident on the Weligama coastal road last night (02), police said. MORE..
Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital
Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital
Airplanes and loud noises could be heard and a column of smoke was visible in Caracas early on Saturday, Reuters witnesses said, while power was out in the south of the Venezuelan capital, near a major military base. MORE..
Suspect arrested for illegal sale of rented motorcycles in Ratnapura
Suspect arrested for illegal sale of rented motorcycles in Ratnapura
Balangoda Police have arrested a suspect in the Sannasgama area in Ratnapura for allegedly operating a fraudulent racket involving the illegal sale of motorcycles obtained on a rental basis. MORE..
WATCH: Nepal’s Buddha Air flight with 51 onboard skids off runway during landing
WATCH: Nepal’s Buddha Air flight with 51 onboard skids off runway during landing
A Buddha Air flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur skidded off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal’s Jhapa district late on Friday night. MORE..
Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff
Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S. leads a diplomatic push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion. MORE..
Sri Lanka stands with Switzerland after tragic fire in ski resort bar – FM
Sri Lanka stands with Switzerland after tragic fire in ski resort bar – FM
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of Switzerland following a tragic fire in the resort town of Crans-Montana, which killed around 40 people and injured 100 others, many seriously. MORE..
14-year-old boy dies after alleged beating; father arrested
14-year-old boy dies after alleged beating; father arrested
The Nooriya Police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the alleged assault and murder of a 14-year-old boy, a resident of the Nooriya Estate within the Nooriya Police Division. MORE..
Water supply to several areas in Colombo disrupted due to pipeline breakdown
Water supply to several areas in Colombo disrupted due to pipeline breakdown
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply to several areas in and around Colombo has been suspended today (03) following a sudden breakdown in the main transmission pipeline from Ambatale to Dehiwala. MORE..
Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico killing 2
Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico killing 2
A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum ‘s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded and leaving at least two people dead. MORE..
Detention order issued on main suspect in shooting incident near Mannar Court
Detention order issued on main suspect in shooting incident near Mannar Court
The Mannar Magistrate’s Court has granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to detain and interrogate the main suspect for a period of 90 days in connection with last year’s shooting incident in front of the Mannar Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire
Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire
A fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort appears to have been caused by sparklers placed on bottles of champagne that came “too close to the ceiling”, authorities said. MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that, due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance to the east of Sri Lanka, prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue in the Eastern, Northern, and Uva Provinces during the coming days. MORE..
China pledges multi-faceted post-disaster support to Sri Lanka
China pledges multi-faceted post-disaster support to Sri Lanka
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, has called on Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, to discuss multi-faceted support for Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, based on a needs assessment. MORE..
Education Ministry issues guidelines on commencement of school for 2026
Education Ministry issues guidelines on commencement of school for 2026
The Ministry of Education has issued a notice outlining guidelines for the revision of the school timetable for 2026, and instructions on the utilization of academic staff under the new education reforms. MORE..
President highlights need to bring all housing projects under single coordinating institution
President highlights need to bring all housing projects under single coordinating institution
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that all housing projects planned under the 2026 Budget allocations are completed within the stipulated timeframes and handed over to the public without delay, according to the President Media Division (PMD). MORE..
SPMC records highest drug production in 2025
SPMC records highest drug production in 2025
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has stated that the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) has recorded the highest drug production in its history during the year 2025. MORE..
Korea Exim Bank pledges USD 50,000 in aid for Cyclone Ditwah relief
Korea Exim Bank pledges USD 50,000 in aid for Cyclone Ditwah relief
The Export-Import Bank of Korea has pledged USD 50,000 in humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka through the Korea Red Cross, in response to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which affected more than one million people across the country. MORE..
Matugama PS Chairman remanded
Matugama PS Chairman remanded
The SJB Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, Kasun Munasinghe, has been remanded until January 8 by the Matugama Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
| January 2, 2026 5:50 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate exposition on Buddha’s Piprahwa Relics in Delhi tomorrow
PM Modi to inaugurate exposition on Buddha’s Piprahwa Relics in Delhi tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics associated with Bhagwan Buddha at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in Delhi on Saturday, January 3. MORE..
Indian national arrested with over 3.4 kg ‘Kush’ at BIA
Indian national arrested with over 3.4 kg ‘Kush’ at BIA
The Sri Lanka Customs’ Narcotics Control Unit has arrested a 35-year-old Indian national at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayeke for attempting to smuggle 3.419 kilograms of Kush cannabis into the country. MORE..
Kataragama Devalaya to auction portion of its gold for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
Kataragama Devalaya to auction portion of its gold for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya has decided to auction about 70% of the gold items currently stored in the Devalaya’s safes, excluding those bearing images of deities, and to donate the proceeds to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund. MORE..
CBSL Governor projects optimistic growth path for 2026 amid post-cyclone recovery
CBSL Governor projects optimistic growth path for 2026 amid post-cyclone recovery
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe offered an optimistic outlook for Sri Lanka’s economy in 2026, highlighting recovery efforts following Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ and setting the tone for macroeconomic stability and growth. MORE..
| January 2, 2026 3:13 pm
Unauthorized pavement vendors in Kandy town removed
Unauthorized pavement vendors in Kandy town removed
The removal of unauthorized pavement hawkers from Kandy town was carried out this morning (02), in accordance with a prior announcement made by the Kandy Municipal Council. MORE..