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Suspended Dy Parliament Secretary General Chaminda Kularatne arrives at Bribery Commission to lodge a complaint
Suspended Dy Parliament Secretary General Chaminda Kularatne arrives at Bribery Commission to lodge a complaint
The suspended Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff, Chaminda Kularatne has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to lodge a complaint. MORE..
Demonstration held in Nedunkerny calling for halt to Kivul Oya Reservoir Project
Demonstration held in Nedunkerny calling for halt to Kivul Oya Reservoir Project
A group of people staged a protest today (02) in Nedunkerny, demanding that the proposed ‘Kivul Oya Reservoir Project’, which is expected to be launched to provide irrigation facilities for farming to the residents of Welioya and Northern Province, be halted. MORE..
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project. MORE..
Gold prices drop by Rs. 12,000
Gold prices drop by Rs. 12,000
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have reduced considerably, in line with a reduction in the global market. MORE..
Indian tax on animal imports spells setback for billionaire Ambani family’s zoo
Indian tax on animal imports spells setback for billionaire Ambani family’s zoo
India’s budget introduced a customs duty of 30% on imports of animals and birds from Monday, a move set to boost expenses for the nation’s most prominent zoo, run by the family of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. MORE..
Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with limits
Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with limits
Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians to leave the enclave and let back in those who want to return after fleeing Israel’s war in the enclave. MORE..
Three nabbed with turtle meat and eggs in Mannar
Three nabbed with turtle meat and eggs in Mannar
Three individuals have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy with 17kg of turtle meat, 39 turtle eggs and a dinghy, during a search operation conducted in the Nachchikuda beach area of Mannar. MORE..
Woman dies in road accident in Anuradhapura
Woman dies in road accident in Anuradhapura
A woman has died in a road accident that occurred at the Matale Junction in Anuradhapura this afternoon (02), police stated. MORE..
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Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish use Grammy stage to call out Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown
Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish use Grammy stage to call out Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown
American singer Billie Eilish used her Grammy acceptance speech on Monday to call out Donald Trump administration’s anti-immigrant crackdown, after Puerto Rican rapper-singer Bad Bunny did the same. MORE..
School dev. officers stage protest over unaddressed demands
School dev. officers stage protest over unaddressed demands
A protest organized by the School Development Officers’ Association commenced this morning (02) in front of the Presidential Secretariat, citing the lack of solutions to their long-standing grievances. MORE..
‘Victory is certain’: Vijay to party supporters as TVK marks 3rd anniversary
‘Victory is certain’: Vijay to party supporters as TVK marks 3rd anniversary
Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party marks its 3rd anniversary, vowing to capture power in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections through a people’s movement. MORE..
Son of Norway’s crown princess to go on trial on rape and other charges
Son of Norway’s crown princess to go on trial on rape and other charges
The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess will go on trial Tuesday on multiple charges including rape in a high-profile case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family. MORE..
Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst
Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (02) ordered that the drug stock worth over Rs. 03 billion, recently seized by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour, be referred to the Government Analyst for examination and to call for an analytical report. MORE..
NPP’s Chinthaka Hewapathirana elected new Chairman of Weligama PS
NPP’s Chinthaka Hewapathirana elected new Chairman of Weligama PS
Chinthaka Hewapathirana of the National People’s Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. MORE..
STF officer commits suicide with service firearm
STF officer commits suicide with service firearm
An officer attached to the Special Task Force (STF) camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara, has committed suicide by shooting himself with his service firearm, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining
Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining
The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, conducted a field inspection yesterday (01) at the Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit in the Monaragala District, where mining activities are currently suspended. MORE..
Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded
Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, have been further remanded until 09 February, 2026 by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Couple arrested with ‘Ice’ worth Rs. 8 million in Puttalam
Couple arrested with ‘Ice’ worth Rs. 8 million in Puttalam
A married couple has been arrested yesterday (01) in a raid conducted by the Narcotics Control Unit of the Puttalam Police for possession of 524 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’). MORE..
SC dismisses FR petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2020
SC dismisses FR petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2020
The Supreme Court has decided to dismiss seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed by 145 Chief Inspectors of Police who challenged the promotions to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) based on applications called for in 2020. MORE..
Police Inspector and Constable arrested over missing firearm
Police Inspector and Constable arrested over missing firearm
A Police Inspector and a Police Constable have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a pistol and a magazine containing 10 rounds of ammunition from the Matugama Police Station, police said. MORE..
AG’s Department Legal Officers express concern over baseless allegations on Attorney General
AG’s Department Legal Officers express concern over baseless allegations on Attorney General
The Attorney General’s Department Legal Officers’ Association has expressed concern over the circulation of unfounded and baseless personal attacks directed at the Attorney General (AG), Parinda Ranasinghe (Jnr), PC, and officers of the Attorney General’s Department in the discharge of their official duties. MORE...
GMOA to intensify trade union action from today
GMOA to intensify trade union action from today
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says it will intensify its ongoing trade union action from this morning (02), following a lack of response from relevant authorizes regarding several of their key demands. MORE..
Five-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says
Five-year-old boy detained by ICE has returned to Minnesota, lawmaker says
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have returned to their home in a Minneapolis suburb after being detained by U.S. immigration officers and held at a detention facility in Texas, a lawmaker said on Sunday. MORE..
Special traffic and security plan announced for exposition of Sacred Relics from India
Special traffic and security plan announced for exposition of Sacred Relics from India
Sri Lanka Police have announced extensive security arrangements and a special traffic management plan ahead of the exposition of Sacred Relics brought from India, scheduled to be held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple from 05 February, 2026. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Several spells of shower will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambanthota district, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..