No bail : 04 monks, including Balangoda Kassapa Thera further remanded
Four members of the Buddhist clergy, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five others were on Monday further remanded until January 28 by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court in connection with the Buddha statue incident at the Trincomalee Bodhiraja Temple. The…
Cashless economy push dominates review of 2026 digital plans by President
A discussion to review the progress of projects implemented under the Ministry of Digital Economy in 2025 and to examine new projects planned to be implemented under the 2026 budgetary allocations was held this morning (19) at the Presidential Secretariat…
Taavi Samaraweera wins gold at world youth table tennis event
Ten-year-old Taavi Samaraweera of Sri Lanka continued his rapid rise in world table tennis by winning the Under-11 title at the World Youth Contender tournament in Bahrain, securing his first international gold medal of 2026. The top-ranked Under-11 player in…
Navy begins work on Cath Lab at Hambantota Hospital
The Sri Lanka Navy has begun construction of a new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Hambantota District General Hospital, marking a key step in its community health efforts. The project, launched on Jan. 15, is supported by the Navy’s technical…
Three Arrested for Illegal Hunting in Wilpattu National Park
Wildlife officers arrested three suspects on January 14 for illegally entering and remaining inside Wilpattu National Park, where they allegedly set up temporary camps and engaged in the hunting of wild animals, Department of Wildlife Conservation reported. During the operation…
03 arrested over social media video showing woman forcibly stripped
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a video circulated on social media that allegedly shows a woman being forcibly stripped, Police Media Division said. The main suspect, a 43-year-old businessman from the Fairfield area in Borella, was arrested…
Ranil Wickremesinghe pays final respects to late Nandana Gunathilaka
United National Party leader and former president Ranil Wickremesinghe today (19) paid his final respects to the late Nandana Gunatilaka, a former minister and former mayor of Panadura, at the Panadura Municipal Council office. He was accompanied by UNP chairman…
T20 World Cup in turmoil as PCB backs Bangladesh
Pakistan has paused its preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 amid growing uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation, according to sources quoted by Geo News. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly instructed team management to halt World Cup-related planning…
Sri Lanka’s Galle among TripAdvisor’s top 5 honeymoon destinations
Sri Lanka has secured a place among the world’s leading honeymoon destinations, with Galle ranked fifth in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Honeymoon Destinations list. The rankings are based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews…
England cricketers face midnight curfew during Sri Lanka tour
England’s cricketers will reportedly be subject to a midnight curfew during their ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, following disciplinary concerns during the recent Ashes series and the tour of New Zealand. According to the Daily Mail, players will be required…