Colombo Port access road budget balloons by Rs. 40bn
Construction of the Colombo Port Access Road has entered its final stages and is expected to be opened to the public before the end of this year, officials said. The project is being implemented with financial assistance from the Asian…
Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius ‘stupid’ & ‘weak”
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the United Kingdom’s plan to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, calling the move “an act of GREAT STUPIDITY” and citing it as an example of what he described as strategic…
Rs. 380 million recovered for migrant workers in 2025 : Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra said enforcement efforts by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) in 2025 delivered measurable outcomes for migrant workers and their families, following a review meeting with the bureau’s…
CPC introduces fuel card for state vehicles
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has introduced a new digital fuel card system for all government vehicles, aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability in fuel distribution, the Ministry of Digital Economy said. Under the new system, a special digital…
Standard Chartered Bank Sees Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery Firming in 2026 Amid Global “Uneasy Calm”
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is expected to remain on track in 2026, supported by policy continuity, easing inflation and improving investor confidence, according to the latest research from Standard Chartered Bank. The outlook was discussed today at a media conference…
Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem
Israel has begun bulldozing buildings inside the headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, as the far-right government clamps down heavily on humanitarian groups that provide desperately needed aid to Palestinians in Gaza….
13 arrested for harvesting sea cucumbers in northern seas
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 13 individuals engaged in illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers during a search operation in the Walaipadu sea area of Kilinochchi on January 19, 2026. The operation, carried out by SLNS Buwaneka of…
Kalyana Sri Lanka Hosts Reset for the 5th Consecutive Year
Kalyana Sri Lanka proudly announces the 5th consecutive edition of its flagship holistic wellbeing fair, RESET 2026, themed “Resetting Relationships.” The event explores how our relationships with ourselves and others shape our mental health, resilience, happiness, and overall wellbeing, inviting…
Singapore Airlines expands Colombo services to 10 weekly flights
Singapore Airlines has expanded its services between Colombo and Singapore with the introduction of three new daytime flights, effective Jan. 6, strengthening air connectivity between Sri Lanka and the airline’s global network. The new daytime services operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays…
Three youths arrested over rape of schoolgirl in Ginigathhena
Three youths, including two who allegedly raped a Grade 11 schoolgirl on several occasions and another who aided the crime, have been arrested in the Ginigathhena area, it was reported. According to reports, the Ginigathhena Police said the suspects were…