Sri Lanka’s Tri-Forces donate one day’s salary, Rs. 372 mn, to Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund
Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force personnel have donated one day’s basic salary—totalling Rs. 372.8 million—to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund to support recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. The post Sri Lanka’s Tri-Forces donate one day’s salary, Rs….
Around 40 feared dead in Swiss ski resort tragedy
Swiss police now believe around 40 people have died in the fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort, according to foreign media reports. Authorities said the victims could not be immediately identified due to the severity of burn…
Two women among three killed in Mawanella attack
Three people, including two women, were killed in a sharp-weapon attack in the Nahinda area of Mawanella, police said. Police said the victims succumbed to their injuries following the attack, which occurred under circumstances that are still being investigated. According…
Department of Buddhist Affairs launches new website
The new website of the Department of Buddhist Affairs was launched today, 01 January 2026, at the Department premises in Colombo 07. According to the Department, the website was launched under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and…
76 rural roads to be upgraded, bus services begin on 40 routes
The government says 76 rural roads will be developed, and bus services will commence on 40 selected routes from today, 01 January 2026, in line with the national rebuilding programme. According to the Department of Government of Information, the development…
Over 150,000 students to receive free locally-made school shoes
The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Industries have signed an agreement to provide schoolchildren with locally manufactured shoes free of charge. According to the Ministry of Industries, a pilot project will be implemented to distribute standard-quality, locally produced…
Transport Ministry reviews roadmap for traffic fine demerit system
A discussion has been held on the implementation of the roadmap for the proposed traffic fine demerit system during a high-level meeting chaired by Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake today. The meeting was attended by the Inspector General of Police,…
British SL Muslim groups donate Rs 10.5M for Sri Lanka recovery
British Sri Lankan Muslim organisations have handed over a collective donation of Rs 10.5 million to the Sri Lankan Government’s National Rebuilding and Disaster Recovery Initiative, following the severe impact of Cyclone Ditwah. The confirmation letter for this amount…
Jan 1st Dollar rate comparisons in SL
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated significantly against the US Dollar on the first working day of 2026, compared to the first working day of last year, January 01, 2025, showing a difference of Rs. 16.75. According to the Central…
President meets chief monks, details disaster response
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has briefed the Mahanayake Theros and Anunayake Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters on the Government’s ongoing measures to confront the aftermath of the most severe natural disaster Sri Lanka faced in the past year….