Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Deep depression likely to weaken into a depression; heavy showers expected in Northern parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Jan. 10 -- The Department of Meteorology states that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 100 km north-northeast of Trincomalee at 4:00 a.m. today (10 Janu... Read More


Speaker rejects motion to appoint select committee on Judicial Service Commission

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Speaker of the Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has declared a motion submitted by 31 Members of Parliament on 21 November 2025, seeking to appoint a parliamentary select ... Read More


Ex-Minister Douglas Devananda granted bail

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested and remanded, has been granted bail by the Gampaha Magistrate's Court. On December 30, Devananda was admitted to the Mahara Pr... Read More


Court amends bail condition for former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (09) ordered an amendment to a bail condition previously imposed on the former Mayor of the Moratuwa Municipal Council, Saman Lal Fernando, wh... Read More


Deep depression changes direction; Rainfall risk in Central Highlands reduced

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says that according to the latest forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology, the direction of the deep depression locate... Read More


Deep depression in Bay of Bengal moves closer to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Meteorology states that the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast of Sri Lanka (at 06:00 a.m. on 9 January 2026, about 170 km east of Ba... Read More


Restaurant owner injured in Marine Drive shooting succumbs

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Update:The restaurantowner who was injured in a shooting incident on Marine Drive in Dehiwala has succumbed to his injuries, police said. He had succumbed to his injuries after b... Read More


Hotel owner injured in shooting on Marine Drive

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- One person has been injured in a shooting incident reported on Marine Drive in Dehiwala, a short while ago. Police said that the owner of a hotel located on Marine Drive was shot... Read More


Schools in landslide-prone areas of Badulla District to close early today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Administrators of schools in landslide-risk areas of the Badulla District have been permitted to close schools at 11.00 a.m. today, or earlier if necessary, according to the Distr... Read More


Suspect arrested with T56 firearm detained for further investigations

Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- The Balapitiya Magistrate's Court has granted permission to the Meetiyagoda Police to conduct further investigations after issuing a detention order on a suspect arrested in posse... Read More