Police investigating death of 14 year old boy: Father arrested
A 14-year-old boy has died under suspicious circumstances in the Nuriya police area, prompting an investigation and the arrest of his father, police said. Police said they received a complaint on the night of January 2 that a child was…
Picture of the Day : Religious observances at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
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Sudden breakdown : Water supply disrupted in 11 areas
Water supply will be disrupted in several areas following a sudden breakdown in the main transmission pipeline from Ambatale, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said. Accordingly, water supply will be interrupted in Moratuwa, Rawatawatta, Soysapura, Ratmalana, Dehiwala, Mount…
Weather today: showery conditions to prevail in several provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 January 2026 Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance to the East of Sri Lanka, prevailing showery condition is expected to continue in Eastern, Northern and Uva provinces during…
Ghana ‘End-of-World Prophet’ Arrested; Police Say He’s a Security Guard
A Ghanaian man who triggered widespread public alarm with a viral prophecy predicting a catastrophic global storm has been detained by police, who say he has no religious standing and was merely posing as a prophet online. The suspect, Evans…
Zimbabwe name squad for T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe Cricket has announced Zimbabwe’s 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 7 February to 8 March. Veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza will captain the side, continuing his…
Sri Lanka reaffirms One China policy during talks with Chinese ambassador
Sri Lanka on Friday reaffirmed its firm support for the One China policy, reiterating that it recognises the government of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal government representing the whole of China, in line with United Nations…
New Education Reforms : 2026 Circular issued
Under the new education reforms, the Ministry of Education has today (2) issued guidelines on revising the school timetable for 2026 and the utilisation of academic staff. The post New Education Reforms : 2026 Circular issued appeared first on Newswire.
Rs. 1.7bn lights & more: How SSC is being transformed for T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka Cricket said it has borne a cost of Rs. 1.7 billion for ongoing development work at the Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds in Colombo, which is being upgraded ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka…
HelaGo Raises USD 1 Million Seed Funding to Redefine Sri Lanka’s Ride-Hailing Market
HelaGo, Sri Lanka’s emerging ride-hailing platform built on an open and fair operating model, has secured USD 1 million in seed funding to accelerate its expansion and introduce a new era of transparency and equality in the country’s mobility sector….