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…
Ground frost possible in parts of Nuwara Eliya on Saturday
Mainly dry weather is expected to prevail across most parts of the island over the next 36 hours, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, the Met Department warned of a possibility of ground frost in some areas of the…
Sri Lanka debuts with first country pavilion at Source Fashion London 2026
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry made a strong debut with its first-ever country pavilion at Source Fashion London 2026, held from 13 to 15 January at Olympia London, one of the UK’s and Europe’s leading apparel sourcing exhibitions. The Sri Lanka…
England tour of Sri Lanka : Buy Match Tickets
Match Tickets for the England Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 can be now purchased via www.srilankacricket.lk The tour will consist of 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is. The ODIS will be played on the 22nd, 24th and 27th January at the…
World No. 1 Organizational Culture Guru Coming Soon to Sri Lanka
Full Day Behavioural Science Masterclass Scheduled Sri Lanka is set to host one of the world’s most influential authorities in leadership and organizational culture, Arthur Carmazzi, at an exclusive Live Behavioural Science Workshop on 7th February 2026 at the Monarch…
Women and Media Collective condemns sexualised, misogynistic attacks on PM Harini
The Women and Media Collective (WMC), together with 188 individuals and 27 organizations, has strongly condemned the sexualised and misogynistic attacks directed at Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The statement highlights that such harassment, which escalated following an error in a…
nVentures Leads US $200K Seed Round Into Flash Health to Scale Cashless Outpatient Care in Sri Lanka
Flash Health, a Sri Lankan healthtech startup building cashless, on-demand outpatient care, has raised a US $200,000 seed round led by nVentures, with participation from angel investors across Sri Lanka, Singapore, and the United States. The funding comes as Flash…
Police release AI-generated image of Dehiwala shooting suspect
Sri Lanka Police has appealed to the public to provide information regarding a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting and homicide incident that occurred on January 9, 2026, at Peters Lane, Galle Road, Dehiwala. The Dehiwala Division Crime Investigation…