President AKD calls for efficient use of 2026 Budget funds
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that, despite current financial constraints, the 2026 budget has been allocated based on national priorities, stressing that Ministry Secretaries and public officials must ensure these funds are used with maximum efficiency for the people’s benefit….
Denmark urges Trump to cease threats to take over Greenland
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Sunday called on US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland. The appeals come after Trump again insisted that the US needs to control the resource-rich Arctic territory for national…
Local broadcasting partners announced for Sri Lanka vs Pakistan T20I series
Siyatha Television and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation have been announced as the exclusive free-to-air television and radio broadcast partners respectively for the Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2026. The men’s T20I series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be…
“Don’t Touch Venezuela” – Protest outside US Embassy in Colombo
Activists from the Frontline Socialist Party and several other groups gathered outside the United States Embassy in Colombo this evening to protest U.S. actions in Venezuela. Protesters held placards reading “Don’t Touch Venezuela,” calling for a Venezuelan‑led solution and denouncing…
Ananda College to mark stadium reopening with Legends vs 1st XI T20
Ananda College will mark the reopening of its historic Colonel G.W. Rajapakse Stadium with a T20 exhibition cricket match on January 7, 2026, following the completion of major renovation work. The exhibition match will see the Ananda College 1st XI…
Bangladesh orders indefinite ban on IPL telecast after Mustafizur Rahman row
The Bangladesh government has ordered an indefinite ban on the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following the controversy surrounding the removal of Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad. In an official…
Minderoo Foundation commits AU$1 Mn to Gammadda’s flood relief effort in Sri Lanka
Australian philanthropy, Minderoo Foundation, has committed AU$1 million to The Gammadda Movement to support life-saving relief and early recovery efforts for communities devastated by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is facing the aftermath of its worst natural disaster…
Police seek public help to find acid attack suspect
Sri Lanka Police has sought the assistance of the public to arrest a suspect wanted over an acid attack carried out against a woman in the Mawathagama Police Division on December 10, 2025. According to the Police, facts were presented…
NPP MP seeks Rs. 3 Bn in damages from two local media networks
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Shantha Pathma Kumara has sent legal notices to local media institutions, Hiru and Derana, seeking Rs. 3 billion in compensation. According to the legal notices sent to the two media companies, the compensation has been…
Opposition Leader demands independent probe into flawed Education Reforms
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says education has degraded in Sri Lanka because reforms were carried out without proper procedure by the incumbent government. Premadasa noted that in many countries, when education is conducted online, protective frameworks are in place, with…