Money Laundering arrest : Rs. 283 million, vehicles seized
A suspect has been arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with Rs. 283,300,000 suspected to have been earned illegally, along with two vehicles. According to the Police, officials of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division apprehended the individual during…
Weather today: Mainly dry weather
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in…
Grade 6 English textbook issue: Several Educational officials suspended
The Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Darshana Samaraweera, has been placed on compulsory leave in connection with the controversy surrounding the Grade 6 English language module. Two other NIE officials have also been suspended over…
Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland
US President Donald Trump told Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that he no longer feels bound “to think purely of Peace” because the Norwegian Nobel Committee did not award him the Nobel Peace Prize. In an extraordinary text message…
Manusha withdraws FR petition after CID assurance of no arrest
A Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the Korean visa issue, has been withdrawn before the Supreme Court. The petition was…
ICC T20 World Cup trophy to tour Sri Lanka from January 21–24
The ICC T20 World Cup trophy tour is set to begin in Sri Lanka from January 21 to 24, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expected to officially launch the tour. During its stay in Sri Lanka, the trophy will be…
SLTB driver sentenced to one year RI over fatal bus crash
A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver was sentenced today to one year of rigorous imprisonment over the death of a pedestrian caused by driving an unroadworthy bus. Kebethigollewa Magistrate Nimesha Patabendige imposed the sentence on R. Ranjith…
Celebrating Visionary Design, Landmark Developments & Investor Confidence: Spotlighting Sri Lanka’s Rising Real Estate Champions
At this year’s PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Sri Lanka), Home Lands Group reaffirmed its position as one of the country’s most forward-thinking real estate leaders, securing top honours across development, design, and investment categories. When taken as a whole, these…
Doctors to launch islandwide continuous action if demands unmet by Jan 23
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that it will launch a continuous islandwide trade union action from January 23 if agreements reached with the Health Minister to resolve issues affecting doctors and the free public health service are…
Gemstone-like rock found at landslide site near Galaha kovil (Video)
A rock suspected to be a gemstone has been discovered near the Sri Muthu Mari Amman Kovil in the lower Gallantanna area of Delthotawatta, Galaha, which was severely damaged by landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwa, police said. According to Galaha…