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Ex-ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando’s appeals fixed for hearing
The Supreme Court today (20) fixed a date for the hearing of the appeals filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando against their convictions on corruption charges. Accordingly,...
Cold weather triggers rise in viral infections across Sri Lanka - Health experts
Health authorities have reported an increase in the spread of several viral diseases coinciding with the prevailing cold weather conditions...
Manusha withdraws FR petition after CID assurance of no arrest
A Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the Criminal...
Police introduce contact numbers to provide information for systematic anti-narcotics operations in 2026
With the commencement of the New Year, the Sri Lanka Police have introduced a dedicated and streamlined mechanism enabling the...
Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of the island today
Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (20), the Department of Meteorology said. There...
NIE Deputy Director General sent on compulsory leave
The Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Darshana Samaraweera has been sent on compulsory leave in...
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Two suspects arrested with foreign-made revolver and ammunition in Maradana
Two suspects have been arrested by the Colombo South Criminal Investigation Bureau with a foreign-manufactured revolver. The arrests were made yesterday (17) during a raid carried out in the Pattiyawatta...
Jan 18, 2026
World’s Largest Natural Purple Star Sapphire Unveiled in Sri Lanka
A massive natural purple star sapphire discovered in Sri Lanka has been formally introduced into the global scientific and cultural record, with experts describing it as the largest documented gemstone...
Jan 18, 2026
Bus overturns in Haldummulla: Driver killed, three others injured
A bus travelling from Colombo to Welimada has reportedly overturned in the Uvathenna area of Haldummulla. The driver of the bus had succumbed in the accident, police said. It is...
Jan 18, 2026
Mainly dry weather expected over most parts of the island today
Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (18), the Department of Meteorology said. There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in...
Jan 18, 2026
Politician Nandana Gunathilake passes away
Politician Nandana Gunatilleke has passed away at the age of 64, while receiving treatment at the Ragama Hospital, according to family sources.
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Train services to East restored as cyclone-hit routes reopen
Sri Lanka Railways has decided to resume several train services, including the Night Mail trains to Trincomalee and Batticaloa, which were suspended due to Cyclone Ditwah. Accordingly, the Night Mail...
Jan 17, 2026