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Agricultural Insurance Month declared for farmers
Agricultural Insurance Month declared for farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation has announced an Agricultural Insurance Month for farmers, effective from February 2026. MORE..
China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
China has executed 11 members of a notorious family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. MORE..
PM Harini launches education reforms for Grade One students
PM Harini launches education reforms for Grade One students
Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya has officially launched national education reforms for Grade 1 students during a ceremony held at the Gunasekara Vidyalaya in Athurugiriya. MORE..
Nine child marriages and 79 teenage pregnancies reported in 2025: NCPA
Nine child marriages and 79 teenage pregnancies reported in 2025: NCPA
A total of 10,455 complaints related to children have been lodged with the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) in 2025. MORE..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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).
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 prices soared to another fresh record above US$5,500 Thursday (Jan 29), while oil advanced and stocks fell after Donald Trump ramped up geopolitical tensions with his threatened military strike on Iran. MORE..
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..
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.
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 today (29), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
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..
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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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..