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Dalada Maligawa requires Rs. 1,500M annual income to sustain operations: Diyawadana Nilame

The Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Pradeep Nilanga Dela, stated that an annual income of Rs. 1,500 million is required to maintain the operations of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 2:40 pm

Seven dead, 82 missing in Indonesian landslide, disaster agency says

Seven people have died and 82 are missing after a landslide hit in Indonesia’s West Java province, Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, amid reports of heavy rain in the area. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 1:50 pm

India and EU set for ‘mother of all deals’ as Trump’s tariff uncertainty looms

European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations next Monday. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 1:37 pm

Deputy Secretary General of Parliament interdicted

The Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament, Chaminda Kularatne, has reportedly been temporarily interdicted. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 1:14 pm

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero admitted to hospital

Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero, who is currently in remand custody, has been admitted to the Trincomalee District General Hospital for a medical examination. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 1:08 pm

Colombo ranked world’s most unaffordable city for property buyers in 2026

Colombo has been ranked the most unaffordable city in the world for buying property, according to the latest Property Prices Index from Numbeo, the world’s largest cost-of-living database. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 1:02 pm

Sri Lanka lacks financial resilience to withstand internal or external shocks – Bandula

Former Minister Bandula Gunawardena has stated that Sri Lanka currently lacks the financial strength required to withstand either domestic natural disasters or sudden external shocks arising from foreign countries. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 12:32 pm

Six injured in head-on collision of two buses in Haldummulla

Six passengers were injured in a head-on collision involving a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a private bus in the Soragune area of Haldummulla. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 11:29 am

Morning frost in Nuwara Eliya with minimum temperature at 7.8°C today

Due to the cold weather prevailing during the morning hours, ground frost was reported in several areas of Nuwara Eliya today (24). MORE..

| January 24, 2026 11:27 am

Sri Lanka records over 194,000 tourist arrivals in first 22 days of 2026

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 194,553 tourists have arrived in the country during the first 22 days of 2026. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 10:57 am

11 arrested with drug haul in two fishing boats seized off southern coast

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has apprehended a total of 11 suspects along with two multi-day fishing trawlers in the deep seas off the southern coast for possession of heroin and the synthetic drug ‘ICE’ (crystal methamphetamine). MORE..

| January 24, 2026 10:33 am

FM Vijitha Herath speaks with Venezuelan counterpart in phone call

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, said he held a telephone conversation yesterday (23) with Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yván Gil Pinto. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 9:30 am

Man hacked to death over personal dispute in Embilipitiya

A 39-year-old man was killed with sharp weapons yesterday (23) in the Weerasinghapura area of Embilipitiya following the escalation of a personal dispute. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 8:38 am

Gunman arrested in shooting of 16-year-old girl in Kohuwala

The suspected gunman involved in the shooting incident of a 16-year-old girl in the Bodhiyawatte area of Dehiwala has been arrested, police said. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 8:36 am

GMOA strike continues for second consecutive day

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has stated that the strike launched yesterday (23) by doctors has entered its second consecutive day today (24), as the government has not responded positively to their concerns so far. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 8:14 am

Ukraine, Russia, US to discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region will be a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday for talks to end Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 6:59 am

Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today

Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Northwestern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

| January 24, 2026 6:35 am

First Technology Service and Support Centre opens at Vavuniya University

The first Technology Service and Support Centre of the Ministry of Science and Technology was officially inaugurated today (23) at the University of Vavuniya. MORE..

| January 23, 2026 10:27 pm

Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha recovers over Rs. 197 million in compensation in 2025

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha has recovered a total of Rs. 197,719,710.36 in 2025 as compensation on behalf of the Next of Kins (NOKs) of Sri Lankan nationals who had passed away in Qatar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said. MORE..

| January 23, 2026 9:14 pm

Two fishing boats seized with 270 kg of ‘Ice’ and heroin off southern coast

Two multi-day fishing trawlers transporting a large haul of drugs in the deep seas off the southern coast have been taken into custody during a joint operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB). MORE..

| January 23, 2026 8:33 pm

“We are ready to step down when people decide on a change” - PM Harini

Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated she is prepared to step down from the position of Prime Minister once the people of the country decide that a change is necessary. MORE..

| January 23, 2026 7:31 pm

Govt. focused on providing pension for private, semi-govt workers: Dy Minister

The government has focused on providing a pension to the employees in the private sector and the semi-government sector, Deputy Minister of Labor Mahinda Jayasinghe said. MORE..

| January 23, 2026 7:00 pm

Indian specialist medical team arrives in Sri Lanka to assist Cyclone Ditwah victims

A team of five specialist doctors from the Indian state of Kerala have arrived in Sri Lanka today (23) to provide essential medical services to people affected by Cyclone Ditwah, who are currently staying at “Suraksha” relief camps in the Badulla District. MORE..

| January 23, 2026 6:56 pm

CEB restructuring process to continue further

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that the restructuring process will continue further and has reached the final stage. MORE..

| January 23, 2026 6:43 pm

Sri Lankan arrested for facilitating friend’s visit to UK on his visa, boarding pass

A Sri Lankan-origin UK national has been arrested by the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) police for allegedly facilitating another person’s travel to the UK with his visa and boarding pass. The accused, Kandiya Rajagopal, had given his visa and boarding pass to his friend Sharushan Kunasekaran, who used them to travel to the UK. MORE..

| January 23, 2026 6:10 pm