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Sri Lanka’s 2026 holiday calendar: Here’s the full list
Sri Lanka’s 2026 holiday calendar: Here’s the full list
With just three days remaining until the start of 2026, the Government Printing Department has released the official calendar for the upcoming year, which includes 26 public holidays. MORE..
Suspect arrested with foreign-made firearm and T-56 ammunition in Minuwangoda
Suspect arrested with foreign-made firearm and T-56 ammunition in Minuwangoda
A suspect has been arrested by police in the Minuwangoda area while in possession of a foreign-made firearm, a magazine, and 25 rounds of T-56 ammunition. MORE..
Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war
Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war
Voting began Sunday (Dec 28) in Myanmar’s heavily restricted polls, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to democracy five years after it ousted the last elected government, triggering civil war. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district, today (28), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Winter weather in US Northeast leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations
Winter weather in US Northeast leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations
A mix of snow and ice bore down on the U.S. Northeast early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations even as the storm ebbed by mid-morning. MORE..
Legendary singer Latha Walpola passes away
Legendary singer Latha Walpola passes away
The legendary Sri Lankan singer Latha Walpola has passed away today (27). MORE..
DMC prepares for anticipated increase in rainfall
DMC prepares for anticipated increase in rainfall
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has stated that it has initiated preparedness measures in anticipation of increased rainfall forecast by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
At least 15 dead, 19 injured in Guatemala bus accident
At least 15 dead, 19 injured in Guatemala bus accident
At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities said on Saturday. MORE..
NBRO issues advisory as Colombo-Kandy road reopens at Pahala Kadugannawa
NBRO issues advisory as Colombo-Kandy road reopens at Pahala Kadugannawa
The Colombo-Kandy main road, which was temporarily closed at the Pahala Kadugannawa area due to landslides, has been reopened after an interim solution was implemented, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said. MORE..
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs. 12,000
Gold prices in Sri Lanka increase by Rs. 12,000
Gold rates in the local market continue to rise with the rapid increase in prices in the global market. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers are expected in the Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Govt unshaken by defeat of budgets in LG bodies - Deputy Minister
Govt unshaken by defeat of budgets in LG bodies - Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe has stated that the defeat of budgets at local government institutions will have no impact on the continuation of the government. MORE..
Sri Lanka among top international destinations for Indian travellers
Sri Lanka among top international destinations for Indian travellers
According to a recent report by MakeMyTrip, Sri Lanka has emerged as the third most booked international destination by Indian travellers for the festive period, following Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). MORE..
US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin
US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin
Airlines in the United States have canceled or delayed thousands of flights on Friday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware, due to winter storm Devin during peak holiday travel, while some states restricted commercial road traffic in anticipation of snowfall. MORE..
CID obtains 72-hour detention order on ex-Minister Douglas Devananda
CID obtains 72-hour detention order on ex-Minister Douglas Devananda
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 72-hour detention order to further question former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested yesterday in connection with a missing pistol, said police. MORE..
Nightclub petrol bomb plot foiled in Seeduwa; Six arrested
Nightclub petrol bomb plot foiled in Seeduwa; Six arrested
A group of individuals allegedly preparing to launch a petrol bomb attack on a nightclub in Seeduwa has been arrested, said police. MORE..
Indian-origin student arrested in US for arson, terrorist threat
Indian-origin student arrested in US for arson, terrorist threat
A 22-year-old Indian-origin student has been arrested in the US on charges of arson and terroristic threat against family members, according to official records. MORE..
Proposal to hand over Mattala Airport to private companies for PPP project - Minister
Proposal to hand over Mattala Airport to private companies for PPP project - Minister
A proposal has been prepared to hand over the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) to private companies under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) programme, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Dr. Anura Karunathilaka said. MORE..
FSP urges govt to address economic impact of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’
FSP urges govt to address economic impact of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has called on the government to issue a clear and direct statement regarding the economic damage caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’. MORE..
2026 voter registration census to begin on February 1 - PAFFREL
2026 voter registration census to begin on February 1 - PAFFREL
The voter registration census for the year 2026 will commence on February 1, according to the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL). MORE..
First-ever delay in Christmas Day prisoner release; Dept. confirms imminent release
First-ever delay in Christmas Day prisoner release; Dept. confirms imminent release
The Department of Prisons has announced that the release of inmates under the annual Christmas amnesty is expected to take place in the near future. MORE..
Ex-Minister Douglas Devananda to appear before court following CID arrest
Ex-Minister Douglas Devananda to appear before court following CID arrest
Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is scheduled to be produced before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today (27). MORE..
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict
Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries that has included fighter-jet sorties, exchange of rocket fire and artillery barrages. MORE..
Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, as talks continue on ending Russia’s full-scale war. MORE..
Wild elephant killed in collision with van on Habarana-Trinco road
Wild elephant killed in collision with van on Habarana-Trinco road
A wild elephant has been killed after colliding with a van near the 124th Mile Post on the Habarana-Trincomalee main road at around 1:00 a.m. today (27). MORE..