Gammanpila celebrates Julie Chung’s departure, calls her a curse
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader and former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has described the conclusion of outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung’s tenure in Sri Lanka as the end of a four‑year “curse” on the country. Addressing the media today, Gammanpila called US…
Fire breaks out at two stores in Ratnapura
Police say a sudden fire broke out, spreading across two stores located on Bandaranaike Mawatha in Ratnapura this morning. To control the blaze, units from the Fire Services Department, the military, and other emergency teams were deployed, and the fire…
US Ambassador Julie makes farewell call on Sajith
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today at his office in Colombo, as she concludes her tenure in the country and prepares to return to the United States. The meeting was held as…
Landslide risk prompts evacuation for 18 houses in Ambuluwawa
Certain areas around the slopes of Ambuluwawe Mountain have been identified as high-risk landslide zones, and residents of 18 houses have been instructed to evacuate immediately, it was reported. According to the state newspaper Dinamina, the National Building Research Organization…
Three wanted suspects brought from Dubai: Full details
Two male suspects, for whom Red Notices had been issued and who were overseas, and a female suspect wanted in connection with defrauding state funds, have been brought to Sri Lanka by air. According to the Police, following their arrival…
Dollar rate today : Selling rate holds steady at Rs. 312
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16 Jan), compared to Wednesday. However, the selling rate remains steady at Rs. 312. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the…
IMF team to arrive in SL on post-cyclone fact-finding mission
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) communications director, Julie Kozack, has announced that an IMF fact-finding mission will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28. The team is expected to assess the damage caused by the recent Cyclone Ditwah. Kozack…
Malaiyaha community marks Thai Pongal with land & housing rights protest
Marking the auspicious Thai Pongal festival, members of Sri Lanka’s Malaiyaha (Hill Country Tamil) community gathered at Liberty Roundabout in Colombo last afternoon (15 Jan) to demand land rights, individual housing, and justice for a community that has endured generations…
Venezuela: Machado presents Trump her Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited the White House on Thursday for a closed-door lunch with US President Donald Trump. Machado told reporters after the meeting she had “presented” Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal “as a recognition…
03 high-profile suspects repatriated from Dubai
Sri Lankan police announced that two high-profile suspects linked to organized crime, along with a woman accused in a state funds misappropriation case, have been repatriated from Dubai. Police stated that two prominent criminals accused of involvement in organized crime,…