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Govt to pay Rs. 1,200 mln for crop damage caused by Nilwala River salinity barrier
Govt to pay Rs. 1,200 mln for crop damage caused by Nilwala River salinity barrier
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has stated that necessary measures have been taken to provide compensation to farmers whose crops were damaged due to the irregular construction of the salinity barrier across the Nilwala River. MORE..
2026 Electoral Register revision begins – Election Commission
2026 Electoral Register revision begins – Election Commission
The Election Commission has commenced the data collection process for the revision of the electoral register, the Commissioner General of Elections, Rasika Peiris stated. MORE..
UK sees sharp drop in int’l postgraduate students, enrollments from Sri Lanka down 36%
UK sees sharp drop in int’l postgraduate students, enrollments from Sri Lanka down 36%
New data from the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows a major shift in international student trends. MORE..
Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others granted bail
Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others granted bail
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, have been granted bail by the Trincomalee High Court. MORE..
Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake further remanded
Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake further remanded
Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been further remanded until February 18 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Walk for Peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey
Walk for Peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey
A group of Buddhist monks — bearing a message of peace — walked into the heart of Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, greeted by large, joyful crowds as they completed their 15-week trek from Texas. MORE..
Over a million devotees venerated sacred Devnimori relics in Sri Lanka
Over a million devotees venerated sacred Devnimori relics in Sri Lanka
The Exposition of the Holy Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha, which were brought to Sri Lanka on February 04, concluded successfully at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, with the sacred relics departing for India today (11). MORE..
New ADB Country Director assures continuous support for Sri Lanka during meeting with PM
New ADB Country Director assures continuous support for Sri Lanka during meeting with PM
The newly appointed Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sri Lanka, Shannon Cowlin and the ADB delegation have held discussions with the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office. MORE..
Gold and silver prices increase once again
Gold and silver prices increase once again
Gold and silver prices rose on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury bond yields fell after data showed December retail sales growth stalled, signalling a softening economy ahead of key jobs data later in the day.
12 sentenced to death over ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder
12 sentenced to death over ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder
Twelve individuals have been sentenced to death in over the murder of former Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala in 2022. MORE..
SJB MPs file bribery complaint against Speaker’s Private Secretary
SJB MPs file bribery complaint against Speaker’s Private Secretary
A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya SJB MPs today lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, alleging that the Private Secretary of the Speaker is acting in a manner that interferes with investigations into a complaint previously filed against Speaker of House Jagath Wickramaratne. MORE..
‘It would have been a nuclear war’: Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan conflict
‘It would have been a nuclear war’: Trump again claims he stopped India-Pakistan conflict
US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he had stopped a war between India and Pakistan last year, which he said could have escalated into a nuclear conflict, by using tariffs as leverage. MORE..
CBK warns decline in public service could lead to instability in Sri Lanka
CBK warns decline in public service could lead to instability in Sri Lanka
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has warned that Sri Lanka could face further instability unless the current mode of governance is changed, underscoring the vital role of a professional and honest public service in maintaining the foundations of the State. MORE..
President meets plantation workers in Nanu Oya, receives warm welcome
President meets plantation workers in Nanu Oya, receives warm welcome
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with a group of plantation workers this morning (11) along the Nanu Oya–Radella road and engaged in a cordial discussion with them. MORE..
Stakeholder engagement on tariff reforms underway
Stakeholder engagement on tariff reforms underway
Stakeholder engagement on the proposed tariff reforms has got underway as part of the implementation of the 2026 Budget proposals aimed at supporting domestic industries, the Department of Trade and Investment Policy said in a statement. MORE..
Amarakeerthi Athukorala Murder Case: Suspects produced before court
Amarakeerthi Athukorala Murder Case: Suspects produced before court
Suspects in the case filed over the assault and killing of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his security officer have been brought before the Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar, according to Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Four suspects, including woman, arrested in attempted assassination of SJB member in Kalutara
Four suspects, including woman, arrested in attempted assassination of SJB member in Kalutara
Four suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the attempted assassination of Bandula Prasanna, a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member who contested for the Kalutara Municipal Council during the last local government election. MORE..
Plane carrying 55 passengers crashes into Indian Ocean just moments after take-off
Plane carrying 55 passengers crashes into Indian Ocean just moments after take-off
A plane carrying 55 passengers has crashed into the Indian Ocean in a horrific incident just moments after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport. MORE..
Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court
Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court
Ten suspects, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, who are currently in remand custody in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident, have been brought to court. MORE..
PM-EU delegation discuss ways to expand economic cooperation, trade and investment
PM-EU delegation discuss ways to expand economic cooperation, trade and investment
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and a delegation of the European External Action Service have held discussions in a bid to strengthen the long-standing partnership between Sri Lanka and the European Union. MORE..
Sri Lanka deeply honoured to host Devnimori relics, says FM as relics return to India
Sri Lanka deeply honoured to host Devnimori relics, says FM as relics return to India
Sri Lanka was deeply honoured to host the sacred Devnimori relics for seven days, allowing people across the country to pay homage and venerate them, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has stated. MORE..
Tuition classes targeting 2025 O/L exam banned from midnight
Tuition classes targeting 2025 O/L exam banned from midnight
The conduct of tuition classes, seminars, and other workshops targeting the 2025 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination is banned from midnight today (11) until the conclusion of the exam. MORE..
10 dead after mass shooting in British Columbia, Canada
10 dead after mass shooting in British Columbia, Canada
Ten people, including a suspected shooter, were found dead after a mass shooting in a town in northeastern British Columbia on Tuesday, Canadian police said. MORE..
Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April
Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April
Plans are underway to launch direct flights between Colombo and Ahmedabad, India. MORE..
Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder case to be delivered today
Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder case to be delivered today
The verdict in the case pertaining to the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala is scheduled to be delivered today. MORE..
























