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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister writes to Indian PM Modi over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional reforms

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister writes to Indian PM Modi over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional reforms

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the central government to take proactive and high-level diplomatic steps to protect the welfare, political rights, and constitutional aspirations of Sri Lankan Tamils amid proposed constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  5:18 pm
Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say

Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say

Australian authorities said on Sunday (Jan 11) it would take firefighters weeks to get on top of bushfires in the country’s southeast that have razed homes, cut power to thousands of homes and burned swathes of bushland. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  4:46 pm
Restoration work of Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commences

Restoration work of Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commences

Restoration work of the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines was launched today (11). MORE..

| January 11, 2026  4:31 pm
Man dies in road accident in Melsiripura

Man dies in road accident in Melsiripura

An individual has died following a road accident that occurred in Nabeta, Melsiripura. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  4:06 pm
Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in Iran, sources say

Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in Iran, sources say

Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any United States intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years, according to three Israeli sources with knowledge of the matter. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  3:41 pm
Showers above 50 mm expected in Eastern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces

Showers above 50 mm expected in Eastern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces

Showers have been predicted in the Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and the Hambantota district tomorrow (12). MORE..

| January 11, 2026  3:14 pm
Education reforms necessary but reconsider the process: Maha Sangha

Education reforms necessary but reconsider the process: Maha Sangha

Although there is a need for educational reforms in schools, the process in which the present administration is carrying them out is not acceptable, Senior Professor Venerable Pathegama Gnanissara Thero noted. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  2:44 pm
National Visual Record Exhibition on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah in February

National Visual Record Exhibition on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah in February

The government is preparing to publish a National Visual Record on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah on Sri Lanka and the subsequent recovery and reconstruction process with the President’s Media Division taking the lead role in collaboration with the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  2:28 pm
Train operations to Kandy within one year - Dy Minister of Transport

Train operations to Kandy within one year - Dy Minister of Transport

All efforts are being taken to resume train operations to Kandy within one year, according to Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  2:09 pm
Postal Department records Rs. 13,100 million in revenue in 2025

Postal Department records Rs. 13,100 million in revenue in 2025

The Sri Lanka Postal Department has exceeded the revenue target set by the Treasury for last year, the department noted. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  1:48 pm
US warns Americans to leave Venezuela immediately as armed militias set up roadblocks

US warns Americans to leave Venezuela immediately as armed militias set up roadblocks

The U.S. government issued a new security alert Saturday urging Americans in Venezuela to leave the country immediately, citing security concerns and the U.S. government’s inability to provide emergency assistance, according to the U.S. Embassy Caracas. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  1:40 pm
NBRO extends landslide warnings despite slight reduction in rainfall

NBRO extends landslide warnings despite slight reduction in rainfall

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has decided to further extend landslide warnings despite a slight reduction in rainfall, according to Dr. Wasantha Senadheera, Senior Geologist at the NBRO. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  12:32 pm
Insurance scheme launched for seed paddy production farms

Insurance scheme launched for seed paddy production farms

The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board says the project to provide coverage for paddy cultivation in seed paddy production farms, has been launched enabling farmers to successfully manage their farms amid prevailing risk conditions. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  12:08 pm
CID launches probe into Public Security Ministry website breach

CID launches probe into Public Security Ministry website breach

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an inquiry following reports that the official website of the Ministry of Public Security was targeted by external parties. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  11:09 am
Minister announces plans to strengthen domestic aviation to boost tourism

Minister announces plans to strengthen domestic aviation to boost tourism

Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilake says a programme will be implemented to strengthen Sri Lanka’s domestic aviation sector in order to support the development of the tourism industry. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  10:39 am
Death toll from Iran protest violence ‘reaches 116’

Death toll from Iran protest violence ‘reaches 116’

The death toll from violence surrounding nationwide protests challenging Iran’s leadership has reached at least 116 people, activists say. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  10:36 am
Minister instructs restoration of damaged elephant fences within a week

Minister instructs restoration of damaged elephant fences within a week

A progress review meeting on the restoration of elephant fences damaged by the Cyclone Ditwah has been held yesterday (10) under the patronage of Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  9:50 am
Over 1500 awareness programs conducted by CAA in 2025

Over 1500 awareness programs conducted by CAA in 2025

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has conducted a total of 1,540 consumer awareness programs during the year 2025. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  9:19 am
Civil Aviation Authority to introduce proper regulatory framework for drones

Civil Aviation Authority to introduce proper regulatory framework for drones

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) says that a proper regulatory framework will be introduced to regulate the use of drones. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  8:39 am
Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion

Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion

The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado suggesting she might give her 2025 award to U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  8:33 am
Two including 16-year old electrocuted to death in separate incidents

Two including 16-year old electrocuted to death in separate incidents

Two individuals, including a 16-year-old boy, have reportedly died after being electrocuted in separate incidents reported from the Kuchchaveli and Rasnayakapura Police areas. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  7:12 am
US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say

US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say

The US and its partner forces have carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria, the US Central Command (Centcom) has announced. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  6:46 am
Low pressure area over Gulf of Mannar weakens further

Low pressure area over Gulf of Mannar weakens further

The low pressure area over the Gulf of Mannar in Sri Lanka is weakening further. Therefore, the influence of this system on the island’s weather is further gradually reducing, the Department of Meteorology announced. MORE..

| January 11, 2026  6:40 am
Steps being taken to systematically conduct preschool teacher training and ensure quality standards - PM

Steps being taken to systematically conduct preschool teacher training and ensure quality standards - PM

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government has commenced necessary measures to maintain preschool education under a framework, align preschool education with a unified curriculum, conduct teacher training in a systematic manner, and ensure quality standards. MORE..

| January 10, 2026  11:16 pm
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Talaud Islands

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Talaud Islands

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Talaud Islands on Saturday (Jan 10), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. MORE..

| January 10, 2026  10:55 pm