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…
UK opens tariff-free market to Sri Lanka garments
Sri Lankan garment exports will gain full tariff-free access to the United Kingdom from January 1, 2026, following reforms to the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), the British High Commission in Colombo announced on Thursday . Under the new…
SriLankan Airlines flight returns to Colombo after technical issue
A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A321neo operating a flight to Kuwait returned safely to Colombo on Thursday after experiencing a technical issue shortly after takeoff, aviation authorities said. The aircraft, registered as 4R-AND and operating as flight UL229, turned back to…
PM to use no-confidence motion to widen education reform talks
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said Thursday that the government is formulating a national policy to ensure child protection in the use of technology, amid controversy surrounding a Grade 6 English language textbook. Speaking in Kandy, the prime minister briefed the…
India–Sri Lanka ties at a “historic sweet spot”: Indian High Commissioner
Describing the India–Sri Lanka partnership as being in a “historic sweet spot,” Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha on Thursday said bilateral ties have reached an unprecedented level of trust, goodwill and cooperation, as he summarised key developments during a meeting…
Deep depression : 6.30 PM update from Met Department
Warning for deep depression over South-east Bay of Bengal Sea area. Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre, Department of Meteorology. Issued at 06.30 p.m. on 08 January 2026 for the period until 06.30 p.m. 09 January 2026 The…