The Ministry of Environment reports that a total of 189 public complaints related to wildlife and forest-related offences have been received to date. MORE..
The official tour showcasing the ICC T20 World Cup trophy, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026, was formally inaugurated today (21) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
Three individuals have died in three separate road accidents that occurred in Laggala, Badulla and Nawagamuwa yesterday. MORE..
US President Donald Trump’s Air Force One landed safely at Joint Base Andrews near Washington to change aircraft Tuesday night after crew on his initial flight identified “a minor electrical issue” shortly after takeoff. MORE..
The prevailing dry weather conditions across the country are expected to change from Friday (23), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
The Government Radiological Technologists’ Association has decided to launch a 24-hour token strike at 8.00 a.m. in all hospitals across the island. MORE..
The ICC Board has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to relocate their 2026 T20 World Cup matches out of India. MORE..
The government is attempting to intimidate the Attorney General’s Department and the judiciary in order to achieve its political objectives, the National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has accused. MORE..
Mrs. Sri Lanka World Sabina Yousaf has departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (21) to represent Sri Lanka at the 41st Mrs. World Pageant, which will be held in the United States. MORE..
Rulers of the country are obligated to protect Buddhism, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stressed. MORE..
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday (21) has written to the External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar, urging him to utilise appropriate diplomatic channels to prevent the arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the Sri Lankan Navy and to secure the immediate release of all detained fishermen and their fishing boats. MORE..
The final rites of former Minister, late Nandana Gunathilake will be performed at the Wadduwa Public Playground today. MORE..
The second phase of the first school term for the 2026 academic year in government and government-approved private schools is scheduled to commence today (21). MORE..
An individual has been arrested for allegedly robbing Rs. 1.5 million by intimidating a woman in Millaniya, police said. MORE..
An individual has been arrested by the Homicide and Organized Crime Investigation Division for the possession of a firearm and a locally manufactured hand grenade. MORE..
South Korea’s former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday was sentenced to 23 years in prison for aiding and abetting the insurrection of the impeached former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that the Government is taking steps to establish a comprehensive mechanism, supported by an appropriate legal framework, to bring together university academics, experts and all relevant parties to address issues arising during the implementation of education reforms. MORE..
Harsha Manoj Gardiya Punchihewa, Chairman of the Habaraduwa Pradeshiya Sabha, which is under the control of the National People’s Power (NPP), has resigned from his position. MORE..
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its continuous support to Sri Lanka’s economic recovery. MORE..
A high-benefit pension scheme for fishermen has been introduced by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in collaboration with the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board. MORE..
Netflix has updated its offer for Warner Bros Discovery’s streaming and film business and will pay completely in cash - as it looks to fend off rival Paramount Skydance in pursuit of the Hollywood studio. MORE..
An individual has been arrested in connection with allegations that obscene video material was shown to minor schoolgirls on multiple occasions. MORE..
The veneration of the Sacred Relics, which are due to be brought to Sri Lanka with the intervention of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the full patronage of the government of India, will be held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo for seven days from 4 to 11 February. MORE..
Air quality in several cities in Sri Lanka has deteriorated to unhealthy levels this morning owing to various factors, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has stated. MORE..
A total of 652 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday (20). MORE..
Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill. MORE..
Death certificates have been issued for 525 individuals who lost their lives due to landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Chandana Abeyratne stated. MORE..
A search and rescue operation has been initiated in the Kalu Ganga by divers and Sri Lanka Navy lifesaving personnel following information received indicating that an accountant may have jumped into the river from the Kalutara Bridge. MORE..
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has held discussions with the President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masato Kanda in Davos, Switzerland. MORE..
The Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) in Batticaloa has stated that dengue fever is spreading rapidly across the district following the recent floods and monsoon rainfall. MORE..
President Donald Trump insisted he won’t use force to acquire Greenland in a speech at the World Economic Forum, where he said that the U.S. is booming but Europe is “not heading in the right direction.” MORE..
A total of seven Indian fishermen have been arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Kovilan, Jaffna. MORE..
Sri Lanka welcome long-term investment in the tourism sector, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has emphasized. MORE..
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board’s executive committee. MORE..
An individual has been arrested for the possession of over 61kg of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) in Pinnagolla Estate, Nittambuwa. MORE..
A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment on Wednesday, according to NHK public television. MORE..
A train driver has been killed and at least 37 people injured, five seriously, after a commuter train derailed and crashed near Barcelona just days on from a two-train collision in southern Spain on Sunday. MORE..
A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people has gone missing near Mount Aso, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes. MORE..
The European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the US trade deal agreed in July, according to sources close to its international trade committee. MORE..
The lowest temperature recorded in Sri Lanka today (21) was 7.4°C, observed at the Nuwara Eliya weather station during the early hours of the morning, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Gold prices surged to a record high above $4,800 per ounce on Wednesday, buoyed by safe-haven demand and a softer dollar as U.S. President Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe and upend the NATO alliance. MORE..
OpenAI on Tuesday said it is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT globally, to determine whether an account is likely owned by a minor, as the artificial intelligence startup prepares to allow adult content on the popular chatbot. MORE..
The opposition today (21) moved a motion to appoint a Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard. MORE..
The European Parliament has decided to suspend its work on the European Union’s trade deal with the United States in protest at U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands to acquire Greenland and threats of tariffs on European allies who oppose his plan. MORE..
The 11th Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Aviation Contingent assigned to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) departed Sri Lanka this morning (21). MORE..
President Donald Trump marked the one‑year anniversary of his return to the White House on Tuesday with a wide-ranging news conference that meandered from crime mugshots and immigration raids to the Nile River, Nobel Peace Prize and biker gangs. MORE..
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 2.9% in December 2025, compared to 2.4% in November 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
A suspect has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with Rs. 283,300,000 in cash and two vehicles suspected to have been illegally acquired. MORE..
Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced Monday. He was 93. MORE..
