SLPP & SJB MP group to visit Odisha for India’s Republic Day
A group of SLPP and SJB parliamentarians, led by SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, are scheduled to travel to Odisha, India, on a private visit to participate in the celebrations of India’s Republic Day on January 26, following an invitation from…
Kandy Stone mystery solved : Report revealed
According to a report issued by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, the stone discovered from a kovil land in the Galaha area of Kandy is identified as a type of Labradorite, which has no commercial market value. Media reports…
Work begins to rebuild Paranthan Chemical Factory after 39 years
The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday (21 Jan) at the Paranthan Chemical Industrial Zone to reconstruct the Paranthan Chemical Factory, which had remained closed since 1985 due to the conflict in the Northern Province. The ceremony was held under…
“Exclusion of women is structurally maintained,” PM Harini tells Davos forum
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said that contributions of women continue to be systematically undervalued, particularly in unpaid care work, informal labour, and agriculture sectors, despite women increasingly asserting agency in political, economic, and social spheres across the world….
Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Hemarathana Thera meets the Dalai Lama
The Atamasthanadhipathi of Sri Lanka, the Most Venerable Dr. Pallegama Hemarathana Nayake Thera, met His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the world-renowned icon of universal compassion, on Tuesday (20 Jan). According to the Satipatthana Magazine, the historic meeting marks a…
Northern Investment Summit held in Jaffna
The Northern Investment Summit 2026 (NIS26) commenced on Wednesday (21 Jan), at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Jaffna under the patronage of Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi. According to a Ministry of Industries statement, scheduled to be…
US work visas : Key update
Sri Lankan travellers are being reminded to know the rules before entering the United States on a B1/B2 visitor visa. Issuing a statement, the US Embassy in Colombo clarified that while the visa allows individuals to conduct business meetings and…
Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 January 2026 The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (23). Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. There is…
President flags 4,000 landslides, announces integrated plan for Central Highlands
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the isolated functioning of institutions responsible for construction and land management, agriculture, livestock and environmental conservation has posed challenges in restoring the Central Highlands, which were devastated by Cyclone Ditwah. The President further noted…
Sri Lanka Vs England: Special Traffic Plan in Colombo
The Sri Lanka Police will implement a special traffic management plan on the following dates in view of the England Cricket Team’s Tour of Sri Lanka matches scheduled to be held at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo: Match Played on,…