Mastercard pledges USD 750,000 for Karapitiya Trail Cancer Hospital as Mahela backs ‘Tap for Change’ campaign
Mastercard has launched the ‘Tap for Change’ campaign in Sri Lanka, linking everyday contactless card transactions to the construction of the country’s largest community-driven cancer care hospital in Karapitiya. The initiative, launched today, aims to turn digital payments into contributions…
Six Gampaha cops granted bail in Catholic priest assault case
Six police officers attached to the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau, who were arrested in connection with the alleged assault of a Catholic priest, were granted bail on Thursday. The order was made when the case was taken up on…
Land Prices in Outskirts Soar as City Growth Stabilises – LPI 2025
The Sri Lankan land market maintained solid growth in 2025, with Colombo suburbs and Western Province districts emerging as key drivers, according to the latest Land Price Index (LPI) 2025 (updated), published by LankaPropertyWeb (LPW). The 2025 index shows that…
CTU slams education reforms as rushed and unprepared
Teachers’ unions criticized the government’s newly launched education reform program, calling it flawed, poorly planned and rushed, despite officials formally initiating the reforms earlier in the day. Union leaders said key resources required to implement the changes, including…
Sri Lanka’s Sabina Yousaf named second runner-up at 41st Mrs. World Pageant
Sabina Yousaf of Sri Lanka has been named second runner-up at the 41st Mrs. World pageant, at the global beauty pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yousaf advanced to the top 20 finalists and was also awarded the Mrs. Photogenic…
IMF Chief to visit Sri Lanka in February
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Sri Lanka next month to review the country’s economic reform program and express solidarity following recent natural disasters, IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan said during a mission…
Police announce special traffic plan in Colombo for Independence Day rehearsals
Police have announced a special traffic plan in Colombo in view of rehearsals and preparations for the 78th National Independence Day celebrations. Accordingly, rehearsals will be held on January 30, January 31 and February 2, during which traffic restrictions will…
Weather: Showers, heavy rain, across parts of Sri Lanka
Showers are expected at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, with fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm likely in parts of Uva Province and in, Batticaloa and Ampara districts, the Department of Meteorology…
Weather today: Rain after 2.00 pm for several areas
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 January 2026 Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly Heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places…
16, 18 & 19-year-olds die in separate motorcycle crashes
At least five people were killed in a series of separate road accidents involving motorcycles and other vehicles across Sri Lanka on Thursday, police said. In the northern town of Palai, a 64-year-old woman was killed when a tipper truck…