Nasser Hussain backs Sri Lanka to exceed expectations at T20 World Cup
Former England captain and International Cricket Commentator Nasser Hussain believes Sri Lanka are primed to exceed expectations at the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, backing the team’s settled core of players and the country’s strong talent pathway to make…
Weather: Showers, strong winds across Sri Lanka today
Several spells of showers across multiple districts, the Department of Meteorology said. Rainfall is expected in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, North-Western, and Uva provinces, as well as in the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may also occur in…
Two arrested at Katunayake with large drug consignment brought by air
Sri Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bureau arrested two suspects at Bandaranaike International Airport on Sunday with a large consignment of kush and hashish brought into the country by air, police said. Officers from the Police Narcotics Bureau’s airport sub-unit carried out…
Police raid massage centre, arrest three over alleged brothel operations
Police in Peliaygoda arrested three women on Saturday during a raid on a premises allegedly operating as a brothel under the guise of a massage centre, police said. The raid was carried out on the evening of Jan. 25 in…
Gold Hits All-Time High Above USD 5,000 Per Troy Ounce
Gold surged above USD 5,000 per troy ounce for the first time in history, marking a record high for the precious metal amid heightened global uncertainty. Spot gold climbed to around USD 5,020 per ounce in Asian trading on Monday,…
Weather today: Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places after 2.00 p.m.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 January 2026 Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several…
Car found abandoned on Southern Expressway
A luxury vehicle that was found locked and abandoned on the Southern Expressway has been taken into police custody for further investigations. Police said the suspicious vehicle was discovered near the 140 km post between Aparekka and Beliatta on the…
Sri Lanka doctors’ union warn of more action after Govt fails to implement agreements
Sri Lanka’s Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced a series of escalating professional actions, accusing the Health Ministry of failing to implement written agreements reached to resolve long-standing issues in the public health sector. In a media statement dated…
Deputy Minister warns of fraudster impersonating him to solicit money
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has issued a public warning over a fraudulent individual impersonating him and requesting money from the public. In a public notice, the deputy minister said complaints have been received…
Six police officers remanded over alleged assault on Catholic priest
Six police officers attached to the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau (DCDB) have been remanded until January 26 in connection with the alleged assault of a Catholic priest, court officials said. The suspects were arrested by the Gampaha Police and…