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India hands over 10 more Bailey Bridges for Sri Lanka’s post-cyclone recovery

As part of ongoing reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Ditwah, India has dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey Bridges to Sri Lanka to support the restoration of critical connectivity infrastructure in affected areas. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 9:20 pm

Woman arrested over fake foreign employment agency, 154 passports seized

A woman has been arrested for operating a fraudulent foreign employment agency and recruiting individuals for employment in Dubai, Romania, and several Middle Eastern countries, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). MORE..

| February 5, 2026 8:40 pm

Nigeria deploys troops after 170 killed in deadly Kwara village attack

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has deployed an army battalion to Kaiama district in the central Kwara state after suspected jihadist fighters killed 170 people in an overnight attack, his office said on Thursday. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 7:47 pm

Digambaram claims estate workers facing obstacles to receive daily wage hike

SJB Parliamentarian Palani Digambaram has raised concerns that plantation workers may not receive the recently announced daily wage increase of Rs. 400. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 7:35 pm

Gujarat Governor meets PM Harini to discuss Sacred Devnimori Relics exposition

The Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, together with the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghvi, have met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (05) at the Parliamentary Complex to discuss arrangements related to the exposition of the Sacred Devnimori Sarvagna Relics of Lord Buddha. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 6:12 pm

CID reveals new details on female lawyer arrested over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court of several key facts uncovered in connection with Attorney-at-law Thamara Kumari Abeyratne, who has been arrested and detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 5:24 pm

India-US trade deal, with 18% reciprocal tariff, to be signed by Mid-March

The India-US trade deal - which will see the United States slash reciprocal tariffs to 18 per cent and India stop buying oil from Russia, while also commit to buying US$500 billion in energy and tech products from America - will be signed by mid-March, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 4:50 pm

Seven-year-old dies after cement plaster falls from apartment building in Modara

A seven-year-old child has died after a section of cement plaster from the outer wall of an apartment complex fell on his head in the Madampitiya area of Modara in Colombo. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 4:48 pm

New Auditor General takes oath of secrecy before Speaker

The newly appointed Auditor General of Sri Lanka, Samudika Jayarathna, has taken the oath of secrecy before the Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, in Parliament today (05). MORE..

| February 5, 2026 4:02 pm

President to launch compensation, housing projects for Cyclone Ditwah victims in Kandy tomorrow

The inauguration of a programme to construct new houses for families whose houses were destroyed or partially damaged by Cyclone Ditwah in the Kandy District, along with the distribution of compensation and the launch of several development projects, will be held tomorrow... MORE..

| February 5, 2026 3:44 pm

Energy Minister reiterates pledge to slash electricity tariffs by 30% within three years

Electricity tariffs will be reduced by 30% within the next three years, in line with the government’s promise, Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody stated in Parliament today (05). MORE..

| February 5, 2026 3:31 pm

South Korean County governor’s proposal to import brides from Sri Lanka sparks controversy

South Korea’s Jindo County Governor Kim Hee-soo came under fire after saying that “foreign young women from Sri Lanka or Vietnam should be imported” as a response to the issue of population decline. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 2:46 pm

Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires

The last nuclear weapons control treaty between the US and Russia has expired, raising fears of a new arms race. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 2:29 pm

Devotees flock to Gangaramaya to pay homage to sacred Devnimori relics

Hundreds of devotees have been flocking to Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya since this morning (05) to pay homage to the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India’s Gujarat state. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 2:28 pm

Leaked call exposes plans of criminal gangs operating from overseas

Police have launched an investigation after an audio recording surfaced on social media, capturing a group phone conversation between four prominent underworld figures currently residing overseas discussing their future plans, criminal activities and drug trafficking. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 2:01 pm

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..

| February 5, 2026 1:48 pm

National school teachers stage protest over suspension of children’s enrollment privileges

A group of teachers and non-academic staff members of national schools across the country staged a protest today (05) near the main entrance of the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 1:42 pm

Unauthorized constructions threaten Muthurajawela wetlands: Cardinal urges immediate action

The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has urged the government to establish an institution named the Muthurajawela Development Authority to protect the Muthurajawela wetlands. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 1:37 pm

Sri Lanka-World Bank review on-going development projects

The Executive Director of the World Bank, Parameswaran Iyer and Sri Lankan officials have reviewed ongoing World Bank-supported initiatives, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 1:14 pm

Australia police charge man with abuse of 459 children

A man who “actively targeted” children on social media and gaming platforms has been charged with hundreds of child-abuse related offences against 459 victims in Australia and 15 other countries, Queensland police have said. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 1:01 pm

Mattala Airport sees record passenger traffic in 2025

The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has handled the highest number of passengers in its history during the year 2025, according to the Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lanka Private Ltd. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 12:47 pm

‘India, Sri Lanka share deep civilisational bonds’: PM on relics exposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (05) said India and Sri Lanka are connected by “deep civilisational and spiritual bonds” as he thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo. MORE..

| February 5, 2026 12:25 pm