Four killed, one injured in bus–car head-on collision
Four people died and one person was injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a car in the Murasumoddai area on the Paranthan-Mullaitivu main road, police said. The fatal crash occurred when the car and a passenger…
Hambantota Port reports 175% cargo growth in 2025
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) states it closed 2025 with a 175% increase in cargo volumes, handling 8.24 million metric tonnes, up from 3.0 million in 2024. Issuing a statement, HIP said that this is despite one of the most…
Parliament Secretariat denies claims of action by Speaker against staff
The Parliamentary Secretariat of Sri Lanka has dismissed as false the news reports circulating in the media under the headline “Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has decided to take strict action regarding a group of employees using drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes within…
Iran protests : Trump says US considering ‘very strong’ military options
Donald Trump has claimed Iran has reached out and proposed negotiations, as he considers “very strong” military action against the regime over a deadly crackdown on protesters that has reportedly killed hundreds. Asked on Sunday by reporters aboard Air Force…
Sri Lanka Embassy in Riyadh sends third cyclone relief shipment
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh dispatched the third shipment of 40-foot container relief items worth USD 19,000 last week (08 Jan) to support the ongoing relief efforts undertaken by the Government of Sri Lanka for the benefit of…
Body of 14-year-old exhumed in Deraniyagala death probe
The body of a 14-year-old boy, who reportedly died under suspicious circumstances in Nuriyawatte, Deraniyagala was exhumed today (Jan. 12) on the orders of Avissawella Magistrate Pramod Jayasekara. The boy died on January 2 while at home with his mother…
Court allows Wimal’s Satyagraha to continue under conditions
Thalangama Police requested a court order to remove the satyagraha held in front of the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla against the new education reforms, citing public inconvenience. However, Kaduwela Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddhadasa rejected the request and instead allowed…
Gold smashes new record of $4,600
Gold hit a fresh record high on Monday, extending a blistering rally as investors piled into havens amid a swirl of geopolitical and policy shocks in recent days. Spot gold advanced 2% to hit over $4,600 an ounce for the…
Foreign Minister meets visiting Chinese counterpart
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake this morning, during a transit stop en route to China following an official visit to South Africa. Commenting on…
ITAK decides not to support NCM against PM Harini
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has decided not to support the no‑confidence motion to be brought against Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya. Announcing this at a media briefing, ITAK Member of Parliament Sivagnanam Sridharan said his party…