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Katunayake logs today's highest temperature

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The highest temperature recorded in the country today (26) was 34.6degC, reported from the Katunayake Meteorological Station, the Department of Meteorology noted. Meanwhile, the... Read More


GMOA to launch indefinite trade union action today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to launch an island-wide indefinite trade union action from 8.00 a.m. today (26). The decision has been taken owi... Read More


Specialist warns of growing mental health issues linked to mobile phone addiction

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A number of adolescents have developed various mental health disorders as a result of excessive dependence on mobile phones, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Senani Wijethun... Read More


Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025. It come... Read More


Sectoral Oversight Committee approves Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Bill and the Judicature Amendment Bill

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has approved the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) B... Read More


Station Masters threaten to launch trade union action over unresolved issues

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association has warned that unless existing issues are resolved promptly, it may be compelled to launch trade union action. In a statement... Read More


173 individuals remain missing following Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A total of 173 individuals remain unaccounted due to landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has confirmed. Among those missing, ... Read More


Immigration officials foil Bangladeshi national's attempt to leave for Spain using forged visa

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A Bangladeshi national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to travel to Spain using a forged visa. He was taken into custody this ... Read More


Nine including foreign couple injured in car-van collision on Anuradhapura-Kandy road

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- At least nine individuals, including a foreign couple, have been injured following a head-on collision between a car and a van on the Anuradhapura-Kandy main road. The accident ... Read More


Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage's body ends

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Israel says it has agreed to reopen the Gaza Strip's key border crossing with Egypt only after an operation to retrieve the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the terr... Read More