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Opposition requests chairmanship of committee probing Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ preparedness
Opposition requests chairmanship of committee probing Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ preparedness
The Chief Opposition Whip, Gayantha Karunathilaka, today requested in Parliament that the chairmanship of the Special Committee, proposed to be appointed to investigate the lack of preparedness for Cyclone ‘Ditwah,’ be assigned to the opposition. MORE..
Venezuela swears in interim president after defiant Maduro pleads not guilty
Venezuela swears in interim president after defiant Maduro pleads not guilty
Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president in a parliamentary session that began with demands for the release of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro from US custody. MORE..
Zelenskyy appoints ex-Canadian deputy premier as economic adviser
Zelenskyy appoints ex-Canadian deputy premier as economic adviser
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday signed a decree appointing former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as an adviser on economic development. MORE..
Gold prices in Sri Lanka surge amid global tensions
Gold prices in Sri Lanka surge amid global tensions
Gold prices continue to rise globally following the U.S.’s capturing of the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. MORE..
Pulathisi Intercity and Ella Odyssey train services to resume
Pulathisi Intercity and Ella Odyssey train services to resume
The Railway Department has announced the resumption of the Pulathisi Intercity Train service, with operations scheduled to recommence from January 9, 2026. MORE..
Over 700 arrested in nationwide special police operations
Over 700 arrested in nationwide special police operations
The police have identified a total of 27 individuals directly involved in various criminal activities as part of a special nationwide crime and drug prevention operation. MORE..
Election law violation case against ex-Minister Harin Fernando adjourned
Election law violation case against ex-Minister Harin Fernando adjourned
Former Minister Harin Fernando has appeared before the Badulla Magistrate’s Court this morning (6 January) in connection with an ongoing case concerning alleged violations of election laws during the last General Election. MORE..
Five dead after consuming suspected illicit liquor in Waikkala
Five dead after consuming suspected illicit liquor in Waikkala
A total of five individuals have reportedly died in Waikkala, Wennappuwa, following the suspected consumption of illicit liquor. MORE..
Galenbindunuwewa House Fire: Death toll rises as suspect’s wife dies
Galenbindunuwewa House Fire: Death toll rises as suspect’s wife dies
The death toll from the tragic house fire in Galenbindunuwewa has risen to three following the passing of the suspect’s wife while undergoing treatment. MORE..
Organized criminal gang member arrested with firearms and heroin
Organized criminal gang member arrested with firearms and heroin
A member of an organized criminal gang has been arrested during a special operation carried out by the Police Special Task Force (STF). MORE..
Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says
Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says
The administration of President Donald Trump is planning to meet with executives from U.S. oil companies later this week to discuss boosting Venezuelan oil production after U.S. forces ousted its leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a source familiar with the matter. MORE..
New Bill submitted to Parliament to address microfinance loan issues
New Bill submitted to Parliament to address microfinance loan issues
National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi has announced that a new bill has been submitted to Parliament with the objective of addressing the persistent issues associated with microfinance loans. MORE..
Strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region
Strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. MORE..
GMOA to consider actions over unresolved health sector issues tomorrow
GMOA to consider actions over unresolved health sector issues tomorrow
A special Central Committee meeting of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) is scheduled to be held tomorrow (07) to discuss possible actions in response to the government’s failure to intervene and address issues affecting the health sector. MORE..
Shots fired near Venezuela presidential palace: Witnesses
Shots fired near Venezuela presidential palace: Witnesses
Shots were fired late on Monday (Jan 5) near Venezuela’s presidential palace, witnesses said, days after United States forces captured the now-deposed President Nicolas Maduro in a military raid. MORE..
| January 6, 2026 8:16 am
Father, daughter killed in house fire; Four others hospitalized
Father, daughter killed in house fire; Four others hospitalized
A father and his daughter have been reported dead, while four other family members were hospitalized with burn injuries after a fire broke out in a home at Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura, police said.
Parliament to convene today for first sitting of 2026
Parliament to convene today for first sitting of 2026
Parliament is scheduled to convene today (06) for the first time this year. MORE..
Ousted Maduro pleads not guilty to US drug charges
Ousted Maduro pleads not guilty to US drug charges
Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to narcotics charges after President Donald Trump’s stunning capture of him rattled world leaders and left officials in Caracas scrambling to regroup. MORE..
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the Sri Lanka has intensified into a low-pressure area, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Landslide warnings issued to residents of three districts
Landslide warnings issued to residents of three districts
Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of three Divisional Secretariat divisions in three districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
UN Secretary General ‘concerned international law not respected’
UN Secretary General ‘concerned international law not respected’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is “deeply concerned that rules of international law have not been respected” during US military action in Venezuela. MORE..
Fuel prices revised
Fuel prices revised
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (05). MORE..
Sri Lanka deeply concerned about developments in Venezuela: MFA
Sri Lanka deeply concerned about developments in Venezuela: MFA
Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the recent developments in Venezuela and is closely monitoring the situation, the government has stated.
Sri Lankan family at Tamil Nadu refugee camp seeking to return home citing lack of amenities
Sri Lankan family at Tamil Nadu refugee camp seeking to return home citing lack of amenities
A family that fled to Tamil Nadu as refugees due to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka has submitted a petition at the Ramanathapuram Collector’s public grievance meeting, requesting to be sent back to the home country. MORE..
Former Minister Navin Dissanayake appointed Vice Chairman of UNP
Former Minister Navin Dissanayake appointed Vice Chairman of UNP
Former Minister Navin Dissanayake has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the United National Party (UNP). MORE..