Minister instructs action against container driver on expressway
Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake says the Inspector General of Police has been instructed to take action against the driver of a container who was seen recklessly driving and harassing the driver of a bus on the expressway. Video footage…
German president says US is destroying world order
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a “den of robbers” where the unscrupulous take what they want. In unusually strong…
Police visit to UK to investigate Ranil : RTI filed seeking costs
A person by the name of Thilini Ranasinghe says she has requested information from the Police under the country’s Right to Information law regarding a visit by officers to an English university linked to an ongoing case involving a former…
Ray Jayawardhana appointed as Caltech’s tenth president
Astrophysicist and academic leader Ray Jayawardhana has been appointed the tenth president of the California Institute of Technology, the institute announced Tuesday. Jayawardhana, who currently serves as provost of Johns Hopkins University, will assume his new role on July 1….
After Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Parasakthi held up over censor clearance: Report
The release of Parasakthi has reportedly been held up due to delays in obtaining certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). As per news agency PTI, this has led to concern within the Tamil film industry about the…
Police provide update on six illicit liquor deaths in Wennappuwa
Police are continuing investigations into a tragic incident in which six people died and eight others were hospitalized after consuming illicit liquor in the Wennappuwa police division. According to police, the incident occurred on January 6, 2026, within the area…
Warning for deep depression : 6.30 am update
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Strong winds & Heavy falls : Which areas expected ?
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 January 2026 The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka (At 04:00 a.m. on Jan 9th 2026 located about 200 km South…
Government to study landslide risks at Ambuluwawa as expert panel proposed
A proposal has been made to appoint an expert committee under the leadership of the Minister of Environment to investigate issues related to the Ambuluwawa Environmental Zone, following concerns raised over recent landslides in the area. A group of young…
EPF & ETF funds : Govt dismisses misleading reports
The government has not taken any decision to replace Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF) benefits with a pension scheme, Labour Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando said on Thursday. Issuing a media statement yesterday (09), the Minister dismissed…