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At least 13 children killed in school bus crash in South Africa

Preliminary reports indicate 11 schoolchildren died at the scene, with two others succumbing to their injuries later in hospital. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 11:23 am

Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with US policy in spotlight

Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. President’s presence looms large over the annual gathering of the global elite in Switzerland. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 11:21 am

Ex-ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando’s appeals fixed for hearing

The Supreme Court today (20) fixed a date for the hearing of the appeals filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando against their convictions on corruption charges. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 10:56 am

Sri Lanka’s proposed counterterrorism law risks further abuses – HRW

The Sri Lanka government’s proposed counterterrorism legislation includes numerous provisions similar to the current abusive law and risks facilitating the same kind of repression, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 10:52 am

Five suspects including woman arrested over Jinthupitiya shooting

Five suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the shooting incident in Jinthupitiya, which resulted in the death of one person and caused injuries to two small children on 16 January, 2026. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 9:52 am

Cold weather triggers rise in viral infections across Sri Lanka - Health experts

Health authorities have reported an increase in the spread of several viral diseases coinciding with the prevailing cold weather conditions in Sri Lanka. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 9:51 am

Heavy snow in US strands drivers in 100-vehicle crash

Law enforcement officials said on Monday (Jan 19) that they were working to clear roads after a 100-vehicle crash occurred on snow-blanketed roads in the northern state of Michigan. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 9:50 am

Police introduce contact numbers to provide information for systematic anti-narcotics operations in 2026

With the commencement of the New Year, the Sri Lanka Police have introduced a dedicated and streamlined mechanism enabling the public to directly provide information to Divisional Officers-in-Charge (OICs) regarding the distribution of illicit narcotics across the island. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 9:22 am

Last-minute revision in Grade 6 English language module carried out without proper methodology: Minister Bimal

It has been revealed that a last-minute revision to the Grade 6 English language module introduced under the new education reforms was carried out without following the proper methodology. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 8:29 am

Suspect arrested with over Rs. 283 mln, two vehicles in Ibbagamuwa

A suspect has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with Rs. 283,300,000 in cash and two vehicles suspected to have been illegally acquired. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 7:34 am

Trump says he will ‘100%’ carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests

Donald Trump has vowed to “100%” follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose his demand to take control of Greenland. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 6:41 am

Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island today

Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

| January 20, 2026 6:30 am

IMF raises India’s GDP growth projection

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday revised its estimate of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the current financial year (April 2025-March 2026) upward to 7.3 percent, from its earlier prediction of 6.6 percent. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 9:38 pm

Notice issued on Cinnamon Gardens Police minor complaints OIC

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued a notice ordering the Officer-in-Charge of the Minor Complaints Division of the Cinnamon Gardens Police, who conducted investigations into a case filed against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and six other accused, to appear before court. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 8:49 pm

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of Manusha Nanayakkara’s FR petition

Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has withdrawn the Fundamental Rights petition he filed before the Supreme Court seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the South Korean visa issue. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 8:21 pm

SLTB bus driver sentenced to rigorous imprisonment over fatal accident

A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver attached to the Kebithigollewa Depot has been sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty of causing the death of a person. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 7:57 pm

Donald Trump sets US$ 1 billion price tag for Board of Peace membership

A draft charter of the Gaza “Board of Peace,” sent to about 60 countries by the Trump administration in the United States, reportedly calls for members to contribute US$ 1 billion in cash if they want their membership to last more than three years. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 7:30 pm

NIE Deputy Director General sent on compulsory leave

The Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Darshana Samaraweera has been sent on compulsory leave in relation to the controversial Grade 6 English module. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 6:55 pm

Highest temperature recorded in Ratnapura, lowest from Nuwara Eliya

The highest temperature in the country today (19) was recorded from the Ratnapura Meteorological Station at 32.9°C, the Department of Meteorology noted. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 6:41 pm

Tourist arrivals in 2026 top 150,000

A total of 158,787 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in 2026, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 6:14 pm

Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked

Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said on Monday, after authorities shut communications while they used massive force to crush protests in the worst domestic unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 5:49 pm

GMOA announces island-wide trade union action from Friday

A decision has been taken to launch a continuous island-wide trade union action starting January 23, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 5:29 pm

Transport Minister promises corruption-free development

The present administration aims to advance the country’s development without theft or corruption, the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayaka stated. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 5:06 pm

Colombo HC records witness evidence in case against Mervyn Silva

The case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Mervyn Silva, over allegations that he acquired assets in excess of his lawful income during his tenure as a minister, was taken up again before the Colombo High Court today. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 4:44 pm

Trinco Buddha Statue Incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded

Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals who were arrested and subsequently remanded for allegedly violating coastal conservation laws by placing a Buddha statue at the Trincomalee Bodhiraja Viharaya have been further remanded. MORE..

| January 19, 2026 4:29 pm