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SJB activists express dissent amid Beruwala Urban Council controversy
SJB activists express dissent amid Beruwala Urban Council controversy
A heated situation arose at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party activists’ meeting in the Beruwala electorate. MORE..
49 prisoners to be pardoned on Independence Day
49 prisoners to be pardoned on Independence Day
A decision has been taken to grant special presidential pardons to 49 prisoners in view of the 78th National Independence Day on February 4. MORE..
UNP to launch new digital initiative to improve organizational operations
UNP to launch new digital initiative to improve organizational operations
The United National Party (UNP) will officially launch its new digital initiative at the party headquarters in Sirikotha on Wednesday (04). MORE..
Peliyagoda Manning Market goes digital with new Online Payment System
Peliyagoda Manning Market goes digital with new Online Payment System
The Peliyagoda Manning Market has officially launched a digitalization initiative with a new online payment system. MORE..
Sajith urges Govt to absorb Development Officers into Teacher Service
Sajith urges Govt to absorb Development Officers into Teacher Service
The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to recruit Development Officers into the Teacher Service. MORE..
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, one of the notorious dynasties that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. MORE..
FM appreciates World Bank Executive Director’s backing for Sri Lanka’s development agenda
FM appreciates World Bank Executive Director’s backing for Sri Lanka’s development agenda
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath has expressed the country’s appreciation for the World Bank’s multisectoral partnership and its ongoing support for Sri Lanka’s development agenda in a post on X (formerly Twitter). MORE..
CID ordered to arrest Chamal Rajapaksa’s son Shamindra who is currently in US
CID ordered to arrest Chamal Rajapaksa’s son Shamindra who is currently in US
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest Shamindra Rajapaksa, the youngest son of former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa who is currently in the United States. MORE..
SLBFE conducts awareness programs to combat foreign employment scams
SLBFE conducts awareness programs to combat foreign employment scams
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has decided to conduct a series of awareness programs for police officers, focusing on anti-human trafficking laws, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act, and effective investigative techniques. MORE..
Chaminda Kularatne lodges complaint at Bribery Commission against Speaker
Chaminda Kularatne lodges complaint at Bribery Commission against Speaker
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..
| February 2, 2026 4:00 pm
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..
| February 2, 2026 2:17 pm
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..