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Canada, China set for ‘historic’ gains from new partnership, Carney says

Canada and China are forging a new strategic partnership that promises “historic” gains by leveraging on each other’s strengths, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. MORE..

| January 16, 2026 11:01 am

Two criminal gang members and female suspect brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai

Two members of notorious organized criminal gangs, who are wanted in connection with multiple homicides, were brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai early this morning (January 16). MORE..

| January 16, 2026 9:43 am

Female Buddhist monk dies following bus accident

A 77-year-old female Buddhist monk has succumbed to injuries after being hit by a bus while crossing the road at the Minnana junction on the Avissawella-Ratnapura road. MORE..

| January 16, 2026 9:21 am

SLTDA launches special program to achieve annual tourism targets

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has launched a special program aimed at achieving the national tourism targets set for this year. MORE..

| January 16, 2026 9:14 am

One dead after sharp-weapon attack on two women in Ahangama

An incident involving a sharp-weapon attack on two women has been reported from the Tittagalla area of Ahangama. MORE..

| January 16, 2026 8:58 am

IMF says Sri Lanka’s electricity pricing policy remains tied to cost recovery

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that there is no immediate change to the electricity pricing objectives under Sri Lanka’s IMF-supported program, reaffirming the importance of maintaining cost recovery in the utility sector. MORE..

| January 16, 2026 8:25 am

Price of a cup of milk tea reduced

The price of a cup of milk tea has been reduced by Rs. 10, the All-Island Restaurant Owners’ Association announced today (16). MORE..

| January 16, 2026 8:25 am

Three suspects arrested over shooting incident in Kohuwala

Three suspects have been arrested for aiding and abetting the shooting incident at Bodhiyawatte in Kohuwala, in which a 16-year-old girl was injured. MORE..

| January 16, 2026 7:12 am

President inaugurates ‘Windscape Mannar’ 20 MW wind power plant in Mannar

In line with the Government’s programme to achieve the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 20-megawatt ‘Windscape Mannar’ wind power plant constructed in Mannar by CEYLEX Renewables was officially connected to the national grid yesterday (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

| January 16, 2026 6:58 am

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented Nobel medal to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she had presented her Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a high-stakes encounter that could affect how Trump seeks to shape the South American country’s political future. MORE..

| January 16, 2026 6:45 am

Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today

Mainly fair weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (16), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

| January 16, 2026 6:36 am

Let’s build a prosperous nation free of racism and rich in unity - President at Jaffna Thai Pongal Festival

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government’s objective is to build a prosperous country free of racism and filled with national unity, where all citizens can live with dignity regardless of the language they speak or the religion they practise. MORE..

| January 15, 2026 10:23 pm

IMF fact-finding mission to visit Sri Lanka from January 22–28

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to send a fact-finding mission to Sri Lanka from January 22 to January 28 to assess the damage caused by the recent cyclone Ditwah. MORE..

| January 15, 2026 9:27 pm

European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

A 15-strong French military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, as several European states send soldiers there as part of a so-called reconnaissance mission. MORE..

| January 15, 2026 9:00 pm

Veteran singer Raju Bandara passes away

Veteran singer and musician Raju Bandara has passed away at the age of 65, according to family sources.

| January 15, 2026 7:37 pm

Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Barcelona after ‘threat’ alert

A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing Thursday at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport after a passenger created an in-flight wireless network whose name contained a bomb threat, an airlines spokesperson said. MORE..

| January 15, 2026 6:57 pm

President launches construction of 50MW HayWind wind power project in Mannar

In line with the Government’s policy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, construction of the 50-megawatt wind power project developed by Hayleys Fentons Limited in Mannar was officially launched this morning (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..

| January 15, 2026 6:42 pm

CAA raids fuel station in Beruwala hoarding petrol

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a fuel station in Beruwala for allegedly concealing fuel stocks and selling fuel at higher prices after claiming that Octane 92 petrol was unavailable. MORE..

| January 15, 2026 5:30 pm

Industry bodies flag gaps in Draft National Electricity Policy

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with several leading industry chambers associations, have submitted joint observations on the Draft National Electricity Policy, stating that a number of critical issues have not been adequately addressed. MORE..

| January 15, 2026 4:27 pm