“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…
CBSL rates : Rupee depreciates slightly against US Dollar
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (05 Jan), compared to last Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 305.73 to Rs….
Man alleges police assault after being mistaken for suspect in sketch
Ada Derana A man from Deraniyagala has alleged that he was assaulted by officers of the Borella Police after being mistaken for a suspect linked to a recent shooting incident in Kohuwala, Ada Derana reported. The complainant, who operates a…
Heavy rains and strong winds expected across several provinces from January 8
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has warned of enhanced showery conditions across several parts of the island from January 8, due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance located to the southeast of the country. In its weather forecast issued at 2.00…