Breaking : Venezuela under attack
Explosions have been heard and plumes of smoke are rising in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent there, amid spiralling tensions with the United States. Video footage obtained by Al Jazeera showed balls of fire and…
Bangladesh players banned from IPL ? Big move from BCCI
In a major development ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has directed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to immediately release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their squad….
Mihintale Chief Incumbent slams government over inappropriate Grade 6 module link
Chief Incumbent of the Mihintale Raja Maha Viharaya, Ven. Walawahengunawewe Dhammarathana Thera, has criticized the government over the inclusion of an inappropriate link in a Grade 6 English language module. “In 2024, we warned about the government’s agenda to introduce…
Foreign pedestrian dies after being hit by jeep in Weligama
A 42-year-old foreign national was killed in a road accident on the Weligama coastal road on Friday night, police said. The victim was identified as a Slovakian national who was walking along the road when he was struck by a…
Buddha Air Flight Incident in Nepal Ends Without Casualties
A Buddha Air flight skidded off the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal late Friday night, aviation officials said. The incident involved Flight 901, which was operating a domestic service from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur in the country’s eastern…
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…