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US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations next week, Fox News reports
US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations next week, Fox News reports
The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries starting January 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department. MORE..
US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on PM Harini
US Ambassador Julie Chung pays farewell call on PM Harini
Outgoing US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees today (14), marking the conclusion of her tenure in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to promote religious tourism, boost cultural cooperation
Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to promote religious tourism, boost cultural cooperation
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to expand cultural cooperation by promoting religious tourism, aiming to hold joint cultural exhibitions and heritage programs, according to an official statement on Tuesday. MORE..
Parliament to convene from January 20 to 23
Parliament to convene from January 20 to 23
Parliamentary business relevant to the second parliamentary week of January 2026 was decided at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (14) under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Speaker, Dr. Rizvie Salih. MORE..
Denmark and Greenland to face Vance in high-stakes White House meeting
Denmark and Greenland to face Vance in high-stakes White House meeting
The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump reiterated his demand that Washington must take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. MORE..
Imported milk powder prices to be reduced
Imported milk powder prices to be reduced
Powdered milk importers have agreed to reduce the price of milk powder packets with effect from January 16, the Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe said. MORE..
No electricity tariff revision for first quarter of 2026 - PUCSL
No electricity tariff revision for first quarter of 2026 - PUCSL
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided not to implement an electricity tariff revision for the first quarter of 2026 due to the failure of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit a formal tariff revision proposal within the due time. MORE..
| January 14, 2026 5:54 pm
Sri Lankan husband admits murdering ex-wife in UK
Sri Lankan husband admits murdering ex-wife in UK
A Sri Lankan-born husband has admitted stabbing his ex-wife to death on a quiet suburban street in Cardiff, Wales. MORE..
Education Ministry issues special announcement on 2026 school academic activities
Education Ministry issues special announcement on 2026 school academic activities
The Ministry of Education has issued a statement regarding the conduct of school academic activities beginning from January 21, 2026. MORE..
| January 14, 2026 5:02 pm
Trinco Buddha statue incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others remanded
Trinco Buddha statue incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others remanded
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and five other individuals have been remanded until January 19 by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court for allegedly violating coastal conservation laws by placing a Buddha statue at the Trincomalee Bodhiraja Vihara on November 16, 2025. MORE..
| January 14, 2026 4:13 pm
Stock market’s ASPI records new all-time high
Stock market’s ASPI records new all-time high
The Colombo Stock Exchange’s benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) hit a new all-time high of 23,708.70 points today (14), surpassing the previous record of 23,659.70 points set on 12 November 2025. MORE..
Badulla District Labour Office receives bomb threat email
Badulla District Labour Office receives bomb threat email
A bomb scare was reported at the Badulla District Labour Office this morning (14) following the receipt of an anonymous email warning of an explosive device within the office premises. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western Province. MORE..
SOC reviews amendment bills seeking to curb drug trafficking in high seas
SOC reviews amendment bills seeking to curb drug trafficking in high seas
The attention of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has been drawn to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill. MORE..
Arrest warrant against Wimal Weerawansa recalled
Arrest warrant against Wimal Weerawansa recalled
The Colombo High Court today ordered the recall of the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after he appeared before the court through his legal counsel. MORE..
Police recover 11kg of ‘Ice’ and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested
Police recover 11kg of ‘Ice’ and heroin from vehicle on Expressway; 2 arrested
Around 6 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (“Ice”) and 5 kg of heroin were recovered, and two suspects along with their vehicle were taken into custody by the Expressway Highway Police at the Godagama–Palatuwa interchange on the Southern Expressway, police said. MORE..
UK expected to approve ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite objections
UK expected to approve ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite objections
Britain’s government is expected to approve a “mega” Chinese embassy close to London’s financial district after years of controversy and political wrangling over the potential security risks it poses to the U.K. MORE..
Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested for soliciting bribe
Retired Navy Medical Assistant arrested for soliciting bribe
A retired Navy Medical Assistant has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with accepting a bribe of Rs. 200,000. MORE..
Opposition Leader criticizes proposed electricity policy, calls for public consultation
Opposition Leader criticizes proposed electricity policy, calls for public consultation
Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, has criticized the newly proposed electricity policy of the National People’s Power (NPP) government, stating that it unfairly impacts both consumers and the renewable energy sector, while disproportionately affecting low-income earners. MORE..
Police intensify crack down on drunk, drug-impaired driving
Police intensify crack down on drunk, drug-impaired driving
Police have intensified measures against drivers operating vehicles under the influence of drugs, with a mobile laboratory now in operation to detect drug-impaired driving, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Traffic and Road Safety Range, W. P. J. Senadeera. MORE..
Wimal Weerawansa appears before court after arrest warrant issued
Wimal Weerawansa appears before court after arrest warrant issued
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, against whom an arrest warrant was issued today by the Colombo High Court, appeared before the court a short while ago. MORE..
Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa
Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa
The Colombo High Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa for failing to appear before the court in connection with a case filed by the Bribery Commission. MORE..
Motorists urged to exercise caution on expressways due to heavy fog
Motorists urged to exercise caution on expressways due to heavy fog
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has issued a warning to motorists, urging them to exercise heightened caution while driving on expressways due to the dense fog currently affecting several regions. MORE..
22 killed, over 30 injured as crane collapse derails train in Thailand
22 killed, over 30 injured as crane collapse derails train in Thailand
A train travelling from Bangkok to Thailand’s northeast province was derailed after a construction crane fell on top of one of its carriages, killing at least 22 people and injuring at least 30, police said. MORE..
Court postpones verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder
Court postpones verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder
The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced today (14) that the delivery of the verdict in the case pertaining to the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala has been postponed until 11 February. MORE..