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“Makes world less safe”: UN slams US intervention in Venezuela

The world community must make clear that US intervention in Venezuela is a violation of international law that makes the world less safe, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 7:16 pm

Stock of explosives including RPGs recovered in Vakarai

A stock of explosives has been recovered in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa by the Police Special Task Force (STF) today (06). MORE..

| January 6, 2026 6:37 pm

Resolution to appoint Select Committee to identify suitable electoral system for PC elections in Parliament

The resolution to appoint a Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament on selecting the electoral system under which the Provincial Council Elections should be held and submit its proposals and recommendations has been presented in Parliament. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 6:23 pm

Chairman of NPP-held Balangoda Urban Council resigns

K.G. Premadasa, the Chairman of the Balangoda Urban Council representing the National People’s Power, has resigned from his position. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 6:02 pm

Deadline to submit applications to serve as O/L exam examiners ends on Thursday

The deadline to submit applications to serve as examiners of answer scripts for the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination 2025 (2026) will conclude on Thursday (08), the Department of Examinations has announced. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 5:55 pm

Swiss ski bar blaze: No fire safety inspection in 5 years, sparklers prohibited

Swiss officials have admitted that the ski resort bar where a New Year’s fire killed 40 people had not been checked for fire safety for five years, as authorities moved to ban sparklers from all local venues amid mounting public anger and grief. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 4:50 pm

Sri Lanka Police launch special traffic monitoring strategies for 2026

Sri Lanka Police have launched special traffic monitoring strategies for 2026 to curb the rising number of road accidents and to improve public safety in the country, Police Media Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler said. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 4:18 pm

Low-pressure area set to intensify into depression during the next 24 hours

The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of Sri Lanka is likely to intensify into a depression during the next 24 hours, the Department of Meteorology has warned. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 4:15 pm

Govt to strengthen Thriposha programme through high-quality maize-based food system

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to proceed with the implementation of a project aimed at building a resilient, high-quality maize-based food system to enhance the Thriposha programme in Sri Lanka. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 4:08 pm

Cabinet approves proposal to expand dialysis services under PPP model

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to expand dialysis services at government hospitals through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mechanism, in view of the growing demand for renal care services across the country. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 4:06 pm

Three Indian nationals arrested at BIA with ‘Kush cannabis’ valued at Rs. 500 mn

Three Indian nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 50kg of ‘Kush cannabis’. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 3:22 pm

Govt. to acquire services and equipment to enhance diagnosis of non-communicable diseases

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to take necessary steps to acquire services and equipment to diagnose non-communicable diseases under the suitable public-private partnership (PPP) subject to a performance based payment scheme. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 2:50 pm

Cabinet greenlights 2026–2030 National Strategic Action Plan on human trafficking

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to implement the National Strategic Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons for the period 2026–2030. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 2:47 pm

Private entity granted five-year contract to supply vehicle number plates for DMT

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to award a contract to the M/s South Asian Technologies for the printing and supplying vehicle number plates for the Department of Motor Traffic for a period of five years. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 2:42 pm

Several roads in Galle submerged due to heavy rains

A number of roads in Galle have been flooded due to heavy rainfall in the area. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 2:27 pm

Landslide disrupts traffic on Welimada–Maspanna road following heavy rainfall

A landslide has occurred in Bambarapana along the Welimada–Maspanna road due to continuous rainfall. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 2:12 pm

Six fishermen arrested with over 850kg of shark meat

A total of six fishermen have been arrested along with over 850 kilograms of illegally harvested shark fish meat during a special search operation conducted today (6) by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 1:47 pm

Nuwara Eliya temperature drops to 14°C, 173 mm rainfall recorded in Lahugala

The lowest temperature in Sri Lanka today (06) was recorded from the Nuwara Eliya Meteorological Station as 14.2 degrees Celsius, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 1:40 pm

Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in Central Province

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a level 3 ‘Red’ landslide evacuation warning for three areas in two districts within the Central Province. MORE..

| January 6, 2026 1:31 pm

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..

| January 6, 2026 1:31 pm