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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..