Sexually abusing a 7 year old girl : Suspect arrested
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by the Nawalapitiya Police on suspicion of sexually abusing a seven-year-old schoolgirl, police said yesterday (16). According to police, both the child and the suspect are residents of an Estate in Nawalapitiya. Preliminary investigations…
Retired Army Captain arrested with 18 T-56 magazines
A retired Sri Lanka Army captain was arrested yesterday (16) in the Miriswatta area of Minuwangoda while in possession of 18 T-56 magazines and 25 rounds of ammunition, police said. The suspect was taken into custody by officers of the…
Trump names Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
The Trump administration has announced the formation of a new “Board of Peace” for Gaza as part of a 20-point plan aimed at ending the war between Israel and Hamas. In a statement issued on Friday, the White House said…
Weather today: Mainly dry weather
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 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…
Shooting incident reported in Colombo: One injured
A shooting incident was reported from the Jinthupitiya area in Colombo this evening. Police said a person travelling in a three-wheeler shot at another individual before fleeing the scene. The injured victim was rushed to hospital. Further investigations are underway,…
4 arrested for assaulting Peradeniya university students
Four suspects have been remanded until January 29 in connection with the alleged assault of a group of students at the University of Peradeniya, police said. The suspects were produced before court following their arrest, after which the Magistrate ordered…
Grade 6 education reform postponement: PM Harini breaks silence
The government will take steps to quickly ensure justice for Grade 6 students who were affected by the postponement of education reforms, Education Minister and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said. She made these remarks during a meeting held today…
Lanka Ride Cycling Tour concludes first stage in Kandy
The Lanka Ride Cycling Tour, organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, successfully concluded its first stage in Kandy on Friday after starting earlier in the day from Colombo. The national cycling event began at 9 a.m. in…
President unveils housing support for war-affected families
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (16 Jan) launched the 2026 National Housing Programme, “A Place to Belong – A Beautiful Life”, at the Weerasingham Primary School grounds in Meesalai, Chavakachcheri. The programme will benefit 31,218 families nationwide, including 2,500 war-displaced…
SLNS Suranimila in Maldives for India–Sri Lanka–Maldives naval exercise
SLNS Suranimila has arrived in the Maldives today (16) to participate in the Trilateral Maritime Exercise DOSTI XVII – 2026, hosted by the Maldives National Defence Force. The Sri Lanka Navy vessel departed the Port of Colombo on January 14…