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Trump to visit India next year, claims new US Ambassador Sergio Gor

Trump to visit India next year, claims new US Ambassador Sergio Gor

Earlier in the day, new US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, offered a positive outlook on India-US trade deal talks, claiming negotiations will start tomorrow, January 13. Gor also claimed US President Donald Trump may visit India next year. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  4:43 pm
‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national programme to be launched tomorrow

‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national programme to be launched tomorrow

The inauguration of ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national programme will take place in Colombo tomorrow (13). MORE..

| January 12, 2026  4:16 pm
Sri Lanka seeks assistance from China to reconstruct roads and bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka seeks assistance from China to reconstruct roads and bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka has requested the assistance of the government of China to reconstruct roads, railways and bridges that were affected by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  3:48 pm
Proposal to bring all microfinance and credit-providing institutions under single regulatory authority opposed

Proposal to bring all microfinance and credit-providing institutions under single regulatory authority opposed

Representatives of community-based financial societies have opposed the move to bring all microfinance and credit-providing institutions under a single regulatory authority through the enactment of the Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  3:16 pm
ITAK decides not to support no-confidence motion to be brought against Education Minister

ITAK decides not to support no-confidence motion to be brought against Education Minister

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has decided not to support the no-confidence motion that is expected to be brought against Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  2:46 pm
Injunction order issued against Wimal Weerawansa and group staging ‘Satyagraha’ near Isurupaya

Injunction order issued against Wimal Weerawansa and group staging ‘Satyagraha’ near Isurupaya

An injunction order has been issued against a group of civil organization representatives, including leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Wimal Weerawansa, staging a ‘Satyagraha’ campaign launched this morning (12) opposite the Ministry of Education premises at ‘Isurupaya’, Battaramulla. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  2:22 pm
North Korea says US making mockery of UN

North Korea says US making mockery of UN

North Korea condemned on Monday (Jan 12) what it called “shameless” moves by the United States that it said undermined the United Nations and accused Washington of a “hideous criminal act”. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  2:03 pm
Mogo Studios releases trailer of Sri Lanka’s first animated film for global audience

Mogo Studios releases trailer of Sri Lanka’s first animated film for global audience

Mogo Studios has released the trailer of Sri Lanka’s first animated film for a global audience, “The Secret of the Moonstone”. MORE..

video | January 12, 2026  2:00 pm
Over 65,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka so far in 2026

Over 65,000 tourists arrive in Sri Lanka so far in 2026

A total of 67,762 tourists have arrived in the country in the first eight days of this year, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  1:39 pm
Prison inmates across Sri Lanka donate meals to support Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ victims

Prison inmates across Sri Lanka donate meals to support Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ victims

The Department of Prisons in Sri Lanka has announced that inmates from ten prisons across the country have voluntarily donated their meals to provide relief to those affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  1:35 pm
Bilateral talks held between Sri Lanka and China’s Foreign Ministers

Bilateral talks held between Sri Lanka and China’s Foreign Ministers

The Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, this morning (12) for a session of bilateral discussions. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  1:27 pm
Advisory issued for severe lightning

Advisory issued for severe lightning

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  1:04 pm
Australia moves India into highest-risk category for student visas, cites ‘emerging integrity risks’

Australia moves India into highest-risk category for student visas, cites ‘emerging integrity risks’

Australia has tightened checks for student visa applicants from India as it moved India into the ‘highest-risk’ category along with Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  12:18 pm
US Ambassador Julie Chung praises Sri Lanka as top surfing destination

US Ambassador Julie Chung praises Sri Lanka as top surfing destination

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has highlighted Sri Lanka’s appeal for surfing enthusiasts, sharing her personal experience on X (formerly Twitter). MORE..

| January 12, 2026  11:28 am
Case against Keheliya and family to be recalled in February

Case against Keheliya and family to be recalled in February

The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella, his daughter Amali Nayanika Rambukwella, and one of their employees, Nipuni Krishnajina, be recalled on February 13. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  11:04 am
Group including Wimal Weerawansa commences ‘Satyagraha’ near Edu. Ministry against reforms

Group including Wimal Weerawansa commences ‘Satyagraha’ near Edu. Ministry against reforms

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, along with a group of civil society representatives and others, have commenced a continuous ‘Satyagraha’ campaign in front of the Education Ministry. MORE..

video | January 12, 2026  10:36 am
Trump declares himself ‘Acting President of Venezuela’ days after Maduro capture

Trump declares himself ‘Acting President of Venezuela’ days after Maduro capture

A digitally altered image posted by President Donald Trump claims he is the “Acting President of Venezuela.” Trump made this claim amid intense international controversy following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  10:28 am
Indian national arrested with stock of illegally imported cigarettes at BIA

Indian national arrested with stock of illegally imported cigarettes at BIA

A group police officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have arrested a 56-year-old Indian national while in possession of 2,400 illegally imported cigarettes. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  10:24 am
Three dead, several injured in car–van collision in Mundalama

Three dead, several injured in car–van collision in Mundalama

At least three people have been killed and several others were injured in a head-on collision between a car and a van in Navadankulama, Mundalama, along the Puttalam–Colombo main road, police said. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  9:26 am
China’s Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka on transit visit

China’s Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka on transit visit

The Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi has arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (12) during a transit stop en route to China following an official visit to South Africa. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  8:38 am
Generator at Norochcholai power plant restored

Generator at Norochcholai power plant restored

A generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant, which had been temporarily shut down for maintenance, has been restored. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  8:05 am
Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thero urges President to reshuffle Cabinet

Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thero urges President to reshuffle Cabinet

The Chairman of the National Movement for the Protection of the Nation, Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thero, has called for a Cabinet reshuffle by removing Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya from the post of Minister of Education. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  7:48 am
Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says

Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says

Unrest in Iran has killed more than 500 people, a rights group said on Sunday, as Tehran threatened to target U.S. military bases if President Donald Trump carries out his renewed threats to intervene on behalf of protesters. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  7:20 am
Postponed 2025 A/L exams to resume today

Postponed 2025 A/L exams to resume today

The remaining subjects of the 2025 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination, which were postponed due to the disaster situation in the country, are scheduled to commence today (12). MORE..

| January 12, 2026  7:00 am
Cuba defiant after Trump says island to receive no more Venezuelan oil or money

Cuba defiant after Trump says island to receive no more Venezuelan oil or money

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the Communist-run island should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up pressure on the long-time U.S. nemesis and provoking defiant words from the island’s leadership. MORE..

| January 12, 2026  6:39 am