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Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion

The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado suggesting she might give her 2025 award to U.S. President Donald Trump. MORE..

| January 11, 2026 8:33 am

Two including 16-year old electrocuted to death in separate incidents

Two individuals, including a 16-year-old boy, have reportedly died after being electrocuted in separate incidents reported from the Kuchchaveli and Rasnayakapura Police areas. MORE..

| January 11, 2026 7:12 am

US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say

The US and its partner forces have carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria, the US Central Command (Centcom) has announced. MORE..

| January 11, 2026 6:46 am

Low pressure area over Gulf of Mannar weakens further

The low pressure area over the Gulf of Mannar in Sri Lanka is weakening further. Therefore, the influence of this system on the island’s weather is further gradually reducing, the Department of Meteorology announced. MORE..

| January 11, 2026 6:40 am

Steps being taken to systematically conduct preschool teacher training and ensure quality standards - PM

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government has commenced necessary measures to maintain preschool education under a framework, align preschool education with a unified curriculum, conduct teacher training in a systematic manner, and ensure quality standards. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 11:16 pm

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Talaud Islands

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Talaud Islands on Saturday (Jan 10), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 10:55 pm

Sajith, Dilith lead opposition protest to ‘protect free education’

Several opposition political parties staged a protest this evening (10) under the theme “Let’s Protect Free Education”, against the proposed education reforms and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 7:12 pm

CEB employees who applied for voluntary retirement write to Energy Minister over delays

Employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), who applied for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), have written to Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody, highlighting several issues they are facing, including the delay in gazetting the ‘Appointed Date’ for CEB Restructuring. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 6:40 pm

TIN mandatory for vehicle registration and ownership transfer from January 5

The Department of Motor Traffic has made it mandatory to enter the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in new vehicle registration and ownership transfer data systems of the Department of Motor Traffic during vehicle registration and transfer of ownership. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 6:02 pm

After 25 years of talks, EU & Mercosur agree to the highly contested free trade agreement

The European Union on Friday reached a free trade agreement with South American countries, 25 years after talks began, despite opposition from farmers in several European countries. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 5:40 pm

Galenbindunuwewa house fire claims fourth victim as 15-year-old girl succumbs

A 15-year-old girl who sustained critical injuries in a recent house fire in the Galenbindunuwewa area of Anuradhapura has succumbed to her injuries, bringing the death toll from the incident to four, police confirmed. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 5:11 pm

Muslim public servants to be granted flexible work schedules during Ramadan

The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has instructed state institutions to arrange work shifts for Muslim public servants to enable them to observe religious practices during the holy month of Ramadan. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 4:33 pm

Police foil attempt to kill businessman in Mattakkuliya; 4 arrested with firearm

Police have arrested four suspects along with a firearm and ammunition in connection with an alleged attempt to shoot and kill a businessman in Mattakkuliya, Colombo. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 4:17 pm

Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to cross Mullaitivu Coast; heavy rain and winds expected

The Department of Meteorology reports that the depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 20 km east of Mullaitivu at 11:30 a.m. today (10). MORE..

| January 10, 2026 3:30 pm

Five arrested in foreign employment scam involving forged documents

The Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has arrested five suspects in connection with foreign employment scams involving the preparation of forged documents. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 2:39 pm

Bus fares via bank cards now available in Uva Province

Under the government’s national digitalization initiative, a system enabling bus fare payments via bank cards has now been introduced in the Uva Province as well. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 2:30 pm

Gang rivalry suspected in restaurant owner’s murder on Marine Drive

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the murder of a restaurant owner on Marine Drive in Dehiwala, was the result of a dispute between members of rival criminal gangs, police said. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 1:09 pm

Official website of Ministry of Public Security temporarily unavailable

The official website of the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs is currently inaccessible. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 1:01 pm

Five injured in van accident after attending cricket match in Dambulla

Five individuals were injured in a road accident that occurred in the Mihintale area along the A9 Main Road in the early hours of this morning (10). MORE..

| January 10, 2026 12:26 pm

Death toll climbs after trash site collapse buries dozens in Philippines

Hard hat-wearing rescue workers and backhoes dug through rubble in search of survivors on Saturday (Jan 10) in the shadow of a mountain of garbage that buried dozens of landfill employees in the central Philippines, killing at least four. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 11:38 am

Traffic restrictions on Colombo-Kandy road in Kadawatha due to construction

The Police have announced that traffic on the Colombo-Kandy Road will be restricted in the Kadawatha area due to ongoing construction activities. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 10:33 am

US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say

US forces have seized another tanker in the Caribbean Sea, officials say, as the Trump administration continues its efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil. MORE..

| January 10, 2026 9:38 am

Opposition to begin public signature drive for no-confidence motion against Education Minister

The General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Ranjith Madduma Bandara, has announced that the collection of public signatures in support of the no-confidence motion against Minister of Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, will commence today (10 January). MORE..

| January 10, 2026 8:43 am