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Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport over Nipah outbreak

Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport over Nipah outbreak

Singapore will step up health screening at Changi Airport after a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India, including temperature checks for flights from affected areas, authorities have said. MORE..

| January 29, 2026  8:40 am
ASP Rohan Olugala appointed as Director of Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit

ASP Rohan Olugala appointed as Director of Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala has been appointed as the Director of the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit, the Police Headquarters stated. MORE..

| January 29, 2026  8:18 am
Public advised not to panic amid Nipah virus concerns in India

Public advised not to panic amid Nipah virus concerns in India

The general public has been advised not to panic regarding the Nipah virus outbreak currently spreading in India. MORE..

| January 29, 2026  7:54 am
Woman hacked to death in Bibile

Woman hacked to death in Bibile

A 40-year-old woman has been murdered with a sharp weapon in Radaliyadda, Bibile, yesterday (28), police stated. MORE..

| January 29, 2026  7:28 am
Sri Lanka considering restricting access to social media for children under 12

Sri Lanka considering restricting access to social media for children under 12

The government is considering restricting access to social media for children under the age of 12, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Savithri Paulraj said. MORE..

| January 29, 2026  7:02 am
Chinese cultural event series kick off in Sri Lanka

Chinese cultural event series kick off in Sri Lanka

The opening gala of the 2026 “Happy Chinese New Year” cultural events in Sri Lanka was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, marking the beginning of a series of celebrations ahead of the traditional Chinese holiday. MORE..

| January 29, 2026  6:48 am
New education reforms for Grade One begin today

New education reforms for Grade One begin today

The admission of schoolchildren to Grade One for the academic year 2026 is scheduled to take place today (29).

| January 29, 2026  6:33 am
Gold price jumps above US$ 5,500 for the first time on record

Gold price jumps above US$ 5,500 for the first time on record

Gold price surges to a fresh record high of US$ 5,579 before retreating to around US$ 5,500 in early Asian trading on Thursday.

| January 29, 2026  6:18 am
Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board

Plane crashes in Colombia, killing all 15 on board

A passenger plane has crashed in northern Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, the country’s state-run airline Satena confirmed. MORE..

| January 29, 2026  5:59 am
Fisherman missing after boat capsizes in seas off Eravur

Fisherman missing after boat capsizes in seas off Eravur

A fisherman has been reported missing after a boat which ventured into the sea from the Kaluwankerny, Eravur coastal area yesterday (28), had capsized, police stated.

| January 29, 2026  5:39 am
Fair weather to prevail across the country; Misty conditions expected in some places

Fair weather to prevail across the country; Misty conditions expected in some places

Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.

| January 29, 2026  5:38 am
Kalutara MC member arrested for assaulting motorcyclist during SJB protest

Kalutara MC member arrested for assaulting motorcyclist during SJB protest

A Kalutara Municipal Council member who assaulted a person during a protest staged by a group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) activists in the Kalutara town under the leadership of former Minister Ajith P. Perera this evening (28) has been arrested by the Kalutara South Headquarters Police. MORE..

video | January 28, 2026  10:41 pm
US, UK, EU drive Sri Lanka apparel exports in December

US, UK, EU drive Sri Lanka apparel exports in December

Sri Lanka’s apparel exports experienced a boost in December 2025, primarily driven by increased demand from the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union markets. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  9:50 pm
Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’

Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse, but Tehran said that if that happened it would fight back as never before. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  9:24 pm
Sri Lanka’s National Strategic Action Plan to combat human trafficking launched

Sri Lanka’s National Strategic Action Plan to combat human trafficking launched

The National Strategic Action Plan to monitor and combat human trafficking for the period 2026-2030 was officially launched on January 28 at the Cinnamon Life Hotel in Colombo, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  8:48 pm
SOC reviews NATA and Jaffna Teaching Hospital operations

SOC reviews NATA and Jaffna Teaching Hospital operations

An institutional review of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) and the Jaffna Teaching Hospital was conducted at the Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  8:26 pm
GMOA gives Health Minister 48 hours to respond

GMOA gives Health Minister 48 hours to respond

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has stated that its ongoing trade union action will be further intensified if the government fails to provide a positive response to their issues within the next 48 hours. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  7:39 pm
China, Sri Lanka to set up renminbi clearing arrangements

China, Sri Lanka to set up renminbi clearing arrangements

The People’s Bank of China has recently signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to establish renminbi clearing arrangements in Sri Lanka, said a statement released by China’s central bank on Wednesday. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  7:24 pm
Former UNP councillor arrested for foreign employment scam using Foreign Minister’s letterhead

Former UNP councillor arrested for foreign employment scam using Foreign Minister’s letterhead

Officers of the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) have arrested a former member of the Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha representing United National Party (UNP) for allegedly engaging in foreign employment racket by fraudulently using the letterhead of Minister of Foreign Affairs...MORE..

| January 28, 2026  6:34 pm
Sri Lanka inks bilateral debt relief deal with Belgium’s Credendo

Sri Lanka inks bilateral debt relief deal with Belgium’s Credendo

Sri Lanka has entered into a bilateral agreement with CREDENDO – the Export Credit Agency of Belgium to reschedule an outstanding external debt amounting to 9.6 million euros, as part of the Government’s ongoing external debt restructuring efforts aimed at restoring debt sustainability and strengthening economic recovery. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  4:58 pm
LCC recovered USD 2.1 mln from supplier after substandard coal import – GM

LCC recovered USD 2.1 mln from supplier after substandard coal import – GM

The General Manager of the Lanka Coal Company (LCC), Namal Hewage, stated that a penalty of approximately USD 2.1 million was recovered from a supplier after a shipment of coal was found to be substandard. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  4:49 pm
No major impact on Sri Lanka’s economic growth due to Cyclone Ditwah - CBSL Governor

No major impact on Sri Lanka’s economic growth due to Cyclone Ditwah - CBSL Governor

Despite an initially shock, the impact of Cyclone Ditwah which caused widespread devastation to several parts of the country is unlikely to affect Sri Lanka’s economic growth in 2026, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has confirmed. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  4:20 pm
India contains Nipah virus outbreak, some Asian countries tighten health screenings

India contains Nipah virus outbreak, some Asian countries tighten health screenings

Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport surveillance for travelers arriving from India. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  4:01 pm
Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake remanded

Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake remanded

Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been remanded until February 11 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter stated. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  3:40 pm
Charges will be filed against ex-President Ranil in March; AG informs court

Charges will be filed against ex-President Ranil in March; AG informs court

The Attorney General informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today that investigations into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be completed within a month, and that formal charges are expected to be filed in March. MORE..

| January 28, 2026  3:25 pm